SCRA, 5300 International Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29418

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL CMC97-1. Due 100196. Contact Point, Ms. Amy Kemp, 803/760-4080; Contracting Officer, Ms Erinbeth Massie, 803/760-3371. The Cast Metal Coalition is a joint effort between the US Department of Energy, the American Foundrymen's Society, North American Die Casting Association, Steel Founders' Society of America and the metalcasting industry at large. The Coalition is seeking proposals in the metalcasting arena related to technology advancement, energy conservation and environmental efforts beneficial for the nation and the industry. Technical proposals should focus on topics within the guidelines stated in ``Beyond 2000 - A Vision for the American Metalcasting Industry'', dated September 1995. This is a cost sharing initiative, requiring matching funds of up to $1.40 by the participants for each $1.00 of Coalition Funds. Multiple projects in the range of $25K to $200K are anticipated, beginning early calendar 1997. National Labs are encouraged to respond to this initiative. Requirements to establish and track energy and environmental metrics exist. Work products in this program will typically be of a non-proprietary nature and proposers must be willing to present reviews and assist in the transfer of information and knowledge gained in this work across the industry. Administrative questions and proposal format/content requests can be directed to: SCRA, Ms Amy Kemp, Cast Metal Coalition, 5300 International Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29418, phone 803/760-4080, fax 803/760-3349. E-mail is kemp@scra.org and proposal information is available electronically to requestors via e-mail, or through the World Wide Web at http://www.scra.org/cmc. Additional specific technical inquiries may be addressed to any of the following Coalition representatives: Dr Joe Santner, AFS, 505 State Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016-8399, phone 847/824-0181, fax 847/824-7848; Mr Malcolm Blair, SFSA, 455 State Street, Suite 102, Des Plaines, IL 60016, phone 847/299-9160, fax 847/299-3105; Mr Steve Udvardy, NADCA, 9701 W Higgins Road, Suite 880, Rosemont, IL 60018-3620, phone 847/292-3600, fax 847/292-3620; Mr Bob Trimberger, Project Manager, DOE-ID, MS 1220, 850 Energy Drive, Idaho Falls ID 83401-1563, phone 208/526-1807, fax 208/526-5964. Proposals will be considered for Fiscal 1997 funding if received (no faxes) by 5PM EST, 1 October 1996 at: SCRA, Attn: Ms Amy Kemp - Cast Metal Coalition, 5300 International Boulevard, Charleston SC 29418. (236)

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