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A -- SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM FOR FY 97 SOL 52- SOL DOC 97-1 DUE 011597 POC Jacqueline Turnage, 301/713-0829 - Contract Specialist; Diane C. Husereau, 301/713-0829 - Contracting Officer Proposals are sought from small business firms for participation in the DOC SBIR Program. The SBIR Program is a uniform three-phase program which implements Public Law 97-219, the ''Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982.'' The purpose of Phase I is to conduct feasibility related experimental or theoretical research or research and development (R&D) in order to determine the scientific or technical merit/feasibility of concepts/ideas as a prerequisite to further DOC support under Phase II. Individuals receiving awards under Phase I will be eligible to compete for Phase II contracts. The following are NOAA research topics available for Phase I: Atmospheric and Hydrological Sciences, Ocean Observation Systems, Living Marine Resources, Ocean Science, Cartography and Photogrammetry. The following are NIST research topics available for Phase I: Quality Assurance, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Science and Technology, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Building and Fire Research, and Computer Systems. To obtain copies of the Program Solicitation, write or fax your request to: National Institute of Standards and Technology; Physics Building, Room A343; Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899; Fax: (301) 548-0624. General SBIR-related inquires may be directed to the DOC SBIR Program Manager, Dr. Joseph M. Bishop at (301) 713-3565, fax: (301) 713-4100, or the NIST SBIR Program Manager, Mr. Norman Taylor at (301) 975-4517, fax: (301) 548-0624. See Numbered Note 1. (0232)

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