JPL SEMI-ANNUAL SCIENCE FORUM FOR SMALL BUSINESS IN SO. CALIFORNIA ON AUGUST 30 The Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology (JPL/Caltech), operating under a prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), presents the 4TH ANNUAL SCIENCE FORUM FOR SMALL BUSINESS in Pasadena, CA on August 30, 2000 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon in Conference Room 167. The JPL Business Opportunities Office, NASA's Space Science Enterprise (Code S) and the Office of Small and Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (Code K) are co-sponsoring this event. The Science Forum allows high-tech small businesses the opportunity to present "showcase capabilities" to key JPL, NASA and prime contractor personnel (i.e., Engineers, Scientists, Management, Procurement/Acquisition and other small businesses). The audience is to consist of key technical management and procurement personnel described as "hard to get to" and offer the presenting firm the opportunity to seek subcontract relationships. Over one-third of all presenters receive a contract or subcontract as a result of their efforts at the Science Forum. The TARGETED HIGH-TECH CAPABILITIES are: (1) Earth and Space Science Research and Applications; (2) Sensor Instrument Technology; (3) Commercial Remote Sensing; (4) Spacecraft Hardware; (5) Space and Ground Communications; (6) Electrical, Mechanical and Systems Engineering; (7) Lasers and LIDAR Systems; (8) Satellite Data and Information Technology; (9) Telecommunications; (10) Biotechnology; and (11) Mobility Systems and Robotics. HOW TO APPLY: All firms interested in participating as a presenter at the Forum should submit a CORPORATE CAPABILITIES STATEMENT not to exceed six (6) pages in Word 7.0 or equivalent text format. The Statement must be in 81/2 x 11-inch format and should include information for each firm's: (a) Technical Areas of Expertise and Capability; (b) Track Record of Successful Performance (for the Technical Areas listed); (c) Research and Development, Design, Manufacturing and/or Services Capabilities; (d) Management and Quality Systems Capability; and (e) Other Factors considered to be relevant to its high-tech capabilities. In addition, submit a COVER PAGE of two (2) pages or less in Word 7.0 or equivalent text format which details the following information: (1) Contact name; (2) Mailing address; (3) Phone number; (4) FAX number; (5) E-mail address; (6) Web site or URL address; (7) a brief history of your firm; and (8) a brief biography for key officials of the company. SELECTION: JPL and NASA will select approximately six (6) firms that will serve as small business presenters at the Science Forum. Firms selected to present must cover all travel at their own expense. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: The deadline for submission of Corporate Capabilities is AUGUST 3, 2000. REGISTRATION: There is no registration fee and participation is voluntary. The official Science Forum web site can be accessed at http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/sciforum2000.htm A CORPORATE CAPABILITY STATEMENT AND COVER PAGE must be submitted to arthur.a.duran@jpl.nasa.gov NOTE: A reference made only to your firm's home page does not count as a Corporate Capability Statement and will not be considered by NASA or JPL. If your firm is not selected to participate as a presenter, we invite you to attend as non-presenters have actually received subcontracts through networking with representatives in attendance. The Science Forum is open to the general public. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). WEB: NASA/JP Semi-Annual Science Forum for Small Business, http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/sciforum2000.htm. E-MAIL: Science Fourm Interest, arthur.a.duran@jpl.nasa.gov. Posted 07/06/00 (W-SN471813).

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