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A -- INNOVATIVE ALGORITHMS FOR AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION SOL NRA-98-LaRC-1 DUE 032098 POC Dr. Jaroslaw Sobieski, Technical Point of Contact, Phone (757) 864-2799, Fax (757) 864-7915, Email j.sobieski@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#NRA-98-LaRC-1. E-MAIL: Dr. Jaroslaw Sobieski, j.sobieski@larc.nasa.gov. POC Dr. Jaroslaw Sobieski, (757) 864-2799. The NASA Langley Research Center will solicit research proposals in NASA Research Announcement (NRA) 98-LaRC-1 on or about December 1, l997, for innovative algorithms in analysis and optimization in aerospace engineering capable of effectively exploiting concurrently operating processors whose number may be very large; thousands, even hundreds of thousands are expected to become available in two decades. The intent is to stimulate innovation, including new paradigms for intrinsically concurrent solutions in analysis and optimization in major aerospace applications which are now stymied by high cost and long turn-around times. Participation in this NRA is open to all individuals and categories of domestic organizations, including industry, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, NASA Centers, and other Government agencies. Technical evaluation will be conducted through a peer review process by discipline specialists within and outside of NASA. Approximately $400,000 will be available in FY 1998 for the first year of performance which may be used to fund a single award or multiple awards. In addition, NASA may elect to exercise two (2) one (1) year options. It is anticipated that the total amount of funding to cover the next two out years will be approximately $200,000 per year. Cost sharing agreements may be proposed. Hard copies of the NRA detailing specific proposal requirements and technical criteria may be obtained via World Wide Web in html format at the following URL: http://db-www.larc.nasa.gov/procurement/larc/synopsis-index/bus-opts.h tml/ or by contacting the POC after December 1, l997. Written requests should be addressed to Dr. Jaroslaw Sobieski, M/S 139, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681-0001. This NRA will be open for a period of ninety days from the date of issuance. In responding, refer to announcement NRA 98-LaRC-1. (0311)

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