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A -- QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DOD PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES SOL DASW01-99-R-0036 DUE 051499 POC Mrs. Kathy J. Dobeck (Grants Officer) (703) 695-2562; Mr. Robert J. Lavelle (Grants Specialist) (703) 614-4578 E-MAIL: dobeck@hqda.army.mil, lavelrj@hqda.army.mil. On behalf of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Personnel Support, Families and Education (PSF&E) and in accordance with DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoD 3210.6-R), the Defense Supply Service-Washington intends to solicit Applications (proposals) resulting in award of a single Cooperative Agreement. The program objective is to establish/fund a research institute to perform basic research on Quality of Life (QOL) aspects for DoD personnel and their families. Emphasis will be on those areas most affecting job satisfaction, performance and employee retention, and to provide venues for informing senior DoD personnel and other of the personnel policy-relevant aspects of such research findings. This will be a collaborative four-year program. Only accredited U.S. institution of higher education (as defined in Section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a)) are eligible to apply under the solicitation. Applications from concerns other than U.S. institutionsof higher education will not be considered. The anticipated date of release of the Solicitation for Applications is 12 April 1999. The program is not listed in the Catalog for Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 is not applicable; applications are not subject to review by the State Single Point of Contact (SSPOC). Neither an environmental impact statement nor an environmental assessment is required. No information, requests for solicitation, or requests for clarification will be provided in response to telephone calls from prospective Applicants. All such requests shall be in writing and submitted to the issuing office. Written inquiries will be answered in writing and provided to all Applicants through an amendment to the solicitation. No such written inquiries will be considered if received more than ten (10) calendar days after release of the solicitation. The deadline for receipt of Applications is 3:00 PM (LOCAL TIME) on 14 May 1999. The submission of Applications shall be made through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) only. Telegraph, facsimile, delivery by commercial carrier and/or hand delivery by Applicants' representatives will not be accepted. Posted 04/02/99 (W-SN315797). (0092)

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