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A -- AIR FORCE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIPS FOR RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AND TRANSITION (PRET) SOL AFOSR BAA 99-1 DUE 093099 POC POC AFOSR/PI 703 696-9513, also see BAA 99-1 for Technical Points of Contact WEB: Research Opportunities, http://www.afosr.af.mil. E-MAIL: None, None. AFOSR BAA 99-1, AFOSR Research Interest Brochure, is amended to include a section under Special Programs, entitled, "Air Force Program in Partnerships for Research Excellence and Transition (PRET). This section can be found below and on page 50 of the amended BAA. Additionally, several phone numbers have been changed as a result of our move from Bolling AFB to Arlington VA. The PRET description is as follows: Air Force Program in Partnerships for Research Excellence and Transition (PRET) The PRET Program is a university based research program of excellence involving strong industrial ties to accelerate the transition of research results to industry. This program is designed to broaden the university base in support of defense research, strengthen university-industry cooperation, and improve the US competitiveness in areas of dual use. The goal of the program is to fund quality research and concurrently establish and support a deliberate exchange of scientific personnel between academia and industry. The areas to be supported are found in Sections II and III of this announcement. Proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria. The first three factors are of equal importance to each other. The last factors are of lessor importance than the first three, but are of equal importance to each other. 1. The scientific and technical merits of the proposed research. 2. The potential contributions of the proposed research to the mission of the Air Force. 3. The proposed interface between university and industry for the purpose of transitioning the generated information. 4. The likelihood of the proposed effort to develop new research capabilities and broaden the research base in support of national defense. 5. The proposer's principal investor's team leader's, or key personnel's qualifications, capabilities, related experience, facilities, or techniques or a combination of these factors that is integral to achieving Air Force Objectives. 6. The proposer's and associated personnel's record of past performance. 7. The realism and reasonableness of proposed costs and availability of funds. Although not a primary evaluation factor, price is a substantial factor in the selection of proposals for award. Copies of this amended BAA are available on the AFOSR web site at http://www.afosr.af.mil. See numbered Note 26. Posted 11/10/98 (W-SN269969). (0314)

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