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A -- SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM SOL ED-99-Q-0002 DUE 040999 POC Contract Specialist, Sang Park, 202-708-8222 or Candace Bertotti, 202-708-9741 The U.S. Department of Education(ED) invites small business firms to submit research proposals under the Small Business Innovation Research(SBIR) program. Firms with strong research capabilities in educational technology, science, or engineering in any of the topic areas listed below are encouraged to participate. Awards are for periods up to six (6) months in amounts up to $50,000. Each firm submitting a proposal must qualify as a small business for research purposes as defined by the Small Business Administration(SBA) at the time of the award. In addition, the primary employment of the principal investigator must be with the small business firm at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed research. Also, the research or R&D work must be performed in the United States and at least two-thirds of the effort must be performed by the proposing firm. The anticipated federal research topics available under this ED/SBIR Program solicitation follow: 1. Development of Strategies or Adaptation of of Assistive Devices, Mechanisms, Technologies, or Techniques for Individuals with Disabilities. 2. Development or Adaptation of Devices, Mechanisms, or Techniques for Individuals with Hearing Disabilities. 3. Innovative Technologies to Enhance Self-Determination, Job Development, Job Modification, Job Opportunities, or Transition from School-to-Work for Individuals with Disabilities. 4. Innovative Technological Circumventions to Neutralize Existing or Emerging Barriers to the Education or Vocational Rehabilitation of Individuals with Disabilities. 5. Combining New Technologies to Expand Placement Opportunities for Vocational Rehabilitation Clients, and School-To-Work Options for Youth with Disabilities. 6. Development of Adaptation of Telecommunications, Electronics Networks, Multimedia, or Management Information Systems and Software to Meet the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities, Their Families, and Professionals in Rehabilitation and Special Education. 7. Development or Adaptation Of Innovative Technologies to Enhance Learning and Development for Individuals with Disabilities of All Ages. 8. Development or Adaptation of Technologies to Foster the Inclusion and Facilitate the Successful Integration of Individuals with Disabilities into Regular School, Social, and Work Environments. 9. Development or Adaptation of Devices or Technologies to Assist Children, Youth, and Adults with Disabilities in the Arts, Recreation, or Leisure-Time Activities. 10. Development of Server-Based Authorware to provide Instruction for Adults with Less Than a Secondary School Education Literacy Level. 11. Development or Adaptation of Innovative Technologies to Improve the Teaching and Learning of All Students, from Early Childhood through Postsecondary Education as Well as Aspects Related to School Governance, Finance, and Policy-making. Anticipated opening date: February 1, 1999, Anticipated closing date: April 9, 1999. Any small business that is interested in obtaining the U.S. Department of Education's FY 1999 SBIR Phase ISolicitation (ED-99-Q-0002) please contact: Ms. Yolanda Abney, U.S. Department of Education, Contracts and Purchasing Operations, GSA Building, ROB-3, 7th and D Streets SW, Room 3616, Washington, DC 20202-4443. Phone number is 202-708-6498, E-mail: Yolanda_Abney@ed.gov, upon release, the solicitation will also be available on the Internet at: http://gcs.ed.gov/coninfo/currrfp.htm and http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/SBIR Note: Any award depends on the availability of funds. All dates listed herein are subject to change Posted 01/18/99 (I-SN288732). (0018)

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