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A -- 1999 NASA SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM PHASE I PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT DUE 071499 POC REI SYSTEMS Inc., SBIR Program Office, Phone (301)937-0888, Fax (301)937-0204, Email sbir@reisys.com WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#SBIR99. E-MAIL: REI SYSTEMS Inc., sbir@reisys.com. The NASA SBIR program is conducted under the authority of the Small Business Research and Enhancement Act of 1982. It is designed to provide small businesses with opportunities to compete for federal research and development awards and to stimulate commercialization of the resulting technology. The NASA SBIR 99-I technical topics and subtopics support the NASA strategic enterprises of Aero-Space Technology; Human Exploration and Development of Space; Earth Science; and Space Science. In addition, topics are included for new thrust areas which support more than one strategic enterprise. It is anticipated that the 99-I SBIR solicitation will identify specific potential product areas within each of the above-listed topic areas that NASA wishes to emphasize. Anticipated topics include the following: In support of Aero-Space Technology: Aviation Safety and Capacity; Subsonic Transport Environmental Compatibility; Space Transportation; General Aviation Revitalization; Next Generation Aircraft Systems Design & Analyses Tools; and Experimental Flight Research. In support of Human Exploration and Development of Space: Increase Knowledge of Nature's Processes Using the Space Environment; Explore and Settle the Solar System; Achieve Routine Space Travel; Enrich Life on Earth Through People Living and Working in Space; and Advance Space Communications and Operations. In support of Earth Science: Earth Measurement Systems. In support of Space Science: Large Optics Manufacturing Technology; In Situ Exploration and Sample Return; Astrophysical and Space Physics Observation; and Interferometer Technology. In Support of New Thrust Areas: Advanced power and On-Board Propulsion (APP); Breakthrough Sensors and Instrument Component Technology; Distributed Spacecraft; High Rate Data Delivery; Thinking Space Systems; Spacecraft Miniaturization Technologies; Next Generation Infrastructure; Surface Systems; and Ultralight Structures and Space Observatories. To participate in the NASA SBIR program, firms must have Internet access via the World Wide Web and an e-mail address. Details can be found on the WWW NASA SBIR Home Page at http://sbir.hq.nasa.gov. NASA will issue its SBIR solicitation 99-I starting at noon Eastern time on April 24, 1999. Distribution will be by electronic transmission services or by diskette as described below. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be distributed. Instructions for electronic access to the solicitation are as follows: Via the Internet (WWW): the SBIR solicitation document and other program information are accessible on the NASA SBIR/STTR home page which can be reached at http://sbir.hq.nasa.gov/. Diskettes: those requesting the solicitation are strongly encouraged to download it from the NASA SBIR Home Page described above. However, if that is not possible, a diskette containing the solicitation may be requested by U.S. Mail from the NASA SBIR Support Office, REI Systems, Inc. 4041 Powder Mill Rd, Suite 311, Calverton, MD 20705-3106 or via FAX at (301)937-0204. The request must include thename and full address of the requester and specify either a PC or Macintosh format for the diskette. These will be distributed by U.S. Mail starting on April 24, 1999. Questions regarding electronic access and other administrative matters should be referred to (301)937-0888. Detailed instructions for proposal development and submission are contained in the solicitation. Proposals are due July 14, 1999 and will be required in both paper and electronic formats as described in the solicitation instructions. Posted 03/26/99 (D-SN313285). (0085)

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