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U -- UNINITIATES' INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING (UNITE) SOL DAAG55-98-R-0002 DUE 011598 POC Hodges T. Throckmorton, Contracting Officer, at 919-549-4264 and George A. Neece, Technical Monitor, at 919-549-4204 The Army Research Office announces the availability to request a solicitation which specifies the Army's requirement for a contractor to provide technical and management support services needed for a planned continuation award (three year contract with two 12 month options) to coordinate, administer and evaluate the ARO program entitled "Uninitiates' Introduction to Engineering (UNITE)". This contract will be a continuation award and is anticipated to be made during early calendar year 1998. The UNITE program is a college preparation program designed for high school students to attend classes during the summer months. The program is composed of five universities and each university (California State University-Long Beach, CA (AISES program); University of Delaware, Newark, DE; University of Detroit, Detroit, MI; University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (MESA program); and Florida International University, Miami, FL) operates an educational program that encourages and assists socially and economically disadvantaged high school students by preparing them to enter and graduate from colleges and universities. Each university program is designed for students living within the general local area rather than to support students regardless of area location. The US Army currently provides financial support through an organization that coordinates and administers the UNITE program with the participant universities. Each university identifies academically talented high school students who show an aptitude for math and science subjects. By attending college structured classes during the summer months, these students are introduced to ways that math and science are applied to real world situations and how math and science are related to careers in engineering and technology. Annually, each eniversity receives an equal amount of funds to support the students during the summer months. The contractor for this program will coordinate all funding and administrative support actions with the five universities, receive reports of accomplishments and make reports to the Army. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after this notice, organizations interested in submitting a proposal for this potential contract should request, in writing, a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) Number DAAG55-98-R-0002. TELEPHONIC REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Address your requests to: US Army Research Office, Attn: Hodges T. Throckmorton, Contracting Officer, Room 114, P. O. Box 12211, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709-2211; our facsimile # is 919-549-4310; my e-mail address is "hodges@aro.emh1.army.mil". The written request must reference the RFP #. We anticipate that proposals will be due by approximately 15 January 1998; the RFP will contain the date and time. (0309)

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