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A -- AIR FORCE SUMMER FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (SFFP) SOL F49620-00-R-0001 DUE 120699 POC Thomas McLean, Jr, Contracting Officer, Phone 703 696-5958, Fax 703 696-9733, Email thomas.mclean@afosr.af.mil -- Martha Bloom, Contract Negotiator, Phone 703 696-5957, Fax 703 696-9733, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F49620-00-R-0 001&LocID=1542. E-MAIL: Thomas McLean, Jr, thomas.mclean@afosr.af.mil. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) intends to award a sole source contract with the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies, Washington, DC 20418, to perform the Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP). The objectives of the program are to: (1) stimulate professional relationships among SFFP fellows and the scientists and engineers in AFRL Technical Directorates and other Air Force research facilities, (2) enhance the research interests and capabilities of faculty (both new and experienced researchers) in the US academic community, (3) elevate the awareness of the US academic community of Air Force research needs and foster continued research at SFFP fellows' institutions, (4) provide the faculty fellows opportunities to perform high-quality and meaningful mentor-based research at AFRL Technical Directorates and other Air Force research facilities, and (5) provide nationally accredited mentoring of academic researchers at Air Force research facilities. During the summer, the faculty, under the mentorship of AF researchers, will conduct research at Air Force research facilities for a period of ten (10) to fourteen (14) weeks. AFOSR intends to award between twenty-five (25) to one hundred (100) awards per year with awards restricted to faculty members with PhDs in science or engineering and who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. To meet the program objectives outlined above, the contractor must provide the following research support: (1) have the capability to attract and select the most outstanding researchers who hold doctoral degrees, on a nationwide basis, (2) assemble study panels of nationally recognized experts to evaluate candidates' applications (Panel experts shall be recognized authorities with scholarly credentials and previous experience in research related to the areas of interest to the Air Force), (3) provide an established, accredited mentor program with national recognition, at Air Force research facilities for the SFFP fellows, (4) know the research interests of Air Force research facilities to provide high-quality faculty research opportunities in these technical areas, and (5) have a nationally recognized stature in science and engineering equivalent to the NRC. The offeror must also provide administrative functions such as advertising the SFFP; receive and organize applications; obtain coordination and approval from AFOSR for those applicants that passed the review process; notify applicants regarding the outcome of the selection process; administer the awards, including payment of stipends and allowances to fellowship recipients (using Electronic Funds Transfer); store and maintain records, and establish and maintain a SFFP database. Unless adequate alternative sources are found to meet the qualifications above and who are capable of meeting the requirement, the Air Force will issue a non-competitive solicitation to the National Research Council of the National Academies. Prospective alternative sources must submit evidence substantiating that each of the listed qualification requirements can be met. See numbered notes: 22 and 25. Posted 10/21/99 (D-SN393521). (0294)

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