NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

R -- SPACE LIFE SCIENCES TRAINING PROGRAM DUE 120699 POC Lynn E. Rafford, Contract Specialist, Phone (407) 867-7364, Fax (407) 867-2042, Email Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov -- Lynn E. Rafford, Contract Specialist, Phone (407) 867-7364, Fax (407) 867-2042, Email Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#SLSTP. E-MAIL: Lynn E. Rafford, Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov. NASA HBCU GRANT AWARD OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (A NASA-sponsored program administered by the Kennedy Space Center) PROPOSALS DUE: December 6, 1999 Through this Announcement, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) solicits proposals from accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to partner with NASA by administering logistical tasks required for undergraduate students to participate in the Spaceflight and Life Sciences Training Program9s (SLSTP) 2000 summer course. PURPOSE: The SLSTP provides an annual six week summer course at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The principal purpose of the SLSTP is to use the exciting and unique resources of KSC to expose bright, diverse undergraduate students from across the country to the possible career paths available in NASA9s Life Sciences and Engineering disciplines. An academic partner would provide: qualified student applicants; counselors to assist during the course; transportation to and from the Central Florida area (at beginning and end of course); lodging, local transportation, and a monetary food allowance during the course; and college credit to students upon successful course completion. The six week course begins each year in mid-June. Students must be medically insured during the course. CONTEXT: The SLSTP is sponsored by three partners from NASA Headquarters (HQ) and the Kennedy Space Center. The HQ partners are the Division of Life Sciences (Code UL), the Office of Spaceflight (Code M), and the Minority University Research and Education Division (Code EU). Numerous objectives of each partner are effectively integrated into the SLSTP9s unique implementation. The diverse students work in interdisciplinary science and engineering teams to learn how NASA accomplishes its research objectives using current resources such as the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. Students also learn the scientific and engineering challenges NASA must resolve before it can succeed in future missions, such as those that will go beyond earth orbit. The grant will be awarded for the 2000 calendar year, and will include 4 annual renewal options. The annual award will be in the range of $228,000-$280,000. The SLSTP 2000 course will educate 24-30 American students. The Canadian Space Agency also participates in the SLSTP, and would pay the academic partner for expenses incurred by the CSA-sponsored students (estimated to be 2 students per year). Activities to be performed in the 2000 calendar year include: 1/31-3/3: Help KSC personnel evaluate student applications; recruit counselors. 3/6-3/17: Notify selected students and counselors. Prior to June: Complete required travel and lodging arrangements, train counselors. ELIGIBILITY: The grant must be awarded to an HBCU. The HBCU must be able to attract a variety of qualified students, including those from under-represented minority populations, and must be able to hire qualified counselors. The HBCU needs to form a partnership with NASA that benefits the SLSTP's sponsors' objectives. DEADLINES: Letters of Intent: November 16, 1999 Proposals: December 6, 1999 Announcement: January 21, 2000 FOR DETAILS Web sites: http://slstp.nasa.gov E-mail: shannon.potter-1@ksc.nasa.gov lynn.rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov roslyn.mckinney-1@ksc.nasa.gov Telephone: 407-867-4550, Shannon Potter 407-867-7364, Lynn Rafford 407-867-8025, Roslyn McKinney Writing: NASA Attn: Shannon Potter Mail Stop: SLSTP Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 Posted 11/04/99 (D-SN398326). (0308)

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