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A -- MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM 2001 ORBITER, LANDER, AND ROVER MISSION SOL AO-97-OSS-04 DUE 082997 POC Patricia G Rogers, Program Scientist, Phone (202) 358-0294 [FAX or e-mail preferred], Fax (202) 358-3097, Email patricia.rogers@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#AO-97-OSS-04. E-MAIL: Patricia G Rogers, patricia.rogers@hq.nasa.gov. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of Space Science, Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications, and Office of Space Flight are releasing an Announcement of Opportunity (AO 97-OSS-04) entitled Mars Exploration Program 2001 Orbiter, Lander, and Rover Missions. Selections of proposals through this AO are intended to provide science investigations for the Oribiter and Rover Missions, instrumentation for characterization of the Martian radiation and soil/dust environment, and for investigations using a NASA-provided descent imaging system. Participation is open to all categories of organizations, domestic and foreign, including industry, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other Government agencies. Upon the release date of June 30, 1997, specific guidance for proposal preparation will be available electronically from the World Wide Web by selecting Research Opportunities at: <http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/oss&;gt;. Additional information on the AO may be obtained from: Dr. Patricia G. Rogers, Mars 2001 Program Scientist, Code SR, Office of Space Science, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, email: progers@hq.nasa.gov, fax: (202) 358-3097. The Proposal Information Package (PIP) provides detailed background information needed for the preparation of a formal proposal. The PIP is available via Internet host: <ftp://mgsw3.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/mars01-ao>. Additional information on the PIP may be obtained from Ms. Lynn E. Lowry, Mars 2001 Project Engineer, email: lynn.e.lowry@jpl.nasa.gov, fax: (818) 393-6800. This opportunity will be open through August 29, 1997. Note that Proposers have a 60 day period in which to respond to this AO. This notice constitutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). (0160)

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