TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUMMER FACULTY PROGRAM The Office of Naval Research has a requirement for assistance for up to five years in the administration of a summer research program. Performance activities shall include but not be limited to promoting increased participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) in DoD summer research activities. Contractor shall provide necessary expertise in Science, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines to assist in matching candidates with laboratory related research opportunities. The Contractor shall provide the necessary administrative infrastructure to facilitate the transfer of Navy funds to program participants. This competition is limited to HBCU/MIs with the necessary experience, personnel and infrastructure to perform the required assistance. The anticipated cost of this assistance is approximately $40,000 per year. These services have been provided for the past several years by contract with Hampton University, and that institution is expected to offer toperform the needed assistance. Other interested HBCU/MIs should provide: (a) a concise description of the institution's depth and breadth of staff experience in administering programs of the type listed above, (b) knowledge of HBCU/MI research community, and (c) a list of customers receiving like technical support within the last two years to include agency or company, point of contact, description of support and customer phone number. Responses should be limited to three pages and must be faxed to Evelyon Fields, Contract Specialist, no later than February 14, 1997. Fax number is (703) 696-0993.

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