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A -- RESIDENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP PROGRAM SOL 52-DGNR-9-90041 DUE 031599 POC Eleanor E. Kaul, 301/713-0823 x142 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issues this notice to announce its plan to renew its contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), National Research Council (NRC) to support NOAA's Resident Research Associateship Program to provide opportunities for senior and postdoctoral scientists of unusual promise and ability to work on problems that are compatible with the interests of NOAA. The scope of work will require: (1) Working directly with respected, degree-granting engineering and science institutions and organizations to provide a high degree of visibility for the opportunities of the program through advertising in many scientific journals and at key scientific conferences; (2) Recruiting and selecting most highly qualified research scientists in fields directly related to scientific research topics of interest to NOAA such meteorology, climate and air quality, earth science, hydrology, oceanography, limnology, space sciences, and fisheries and marine mammals; and (3)Assembling review panels with distinguished members to assess and rank research proposals by prospective awardees based upon their scientific merit. The NAS is considered to be the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's requirements. Because the NAS conducts the Research Associateship Program in cooperation with thirty sponsoring Federal agencies and research organizations, the NAS is uniquely qualified to attract the best candidates for NOAA's research program. Further, because the NAS draws from over 9,000 volunteer scientists, engineers, and other professionals in its committee system, the NAS is uniquely qualified to assemble individuals with the level of experience and expertise required to provide assessments and the ranking of research proposals from prospective awardees under the program. The unique capabilities of the NAS are considered essential for the advancement of basic and applied research at NOAA. The period of performance of the contract will be for one (1) year. The contract will include four (4) one-year option periods. This is not a request for competitive proposals. See Note 22. Posted 01/29/99 (W-SN292909). (0029)

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