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A -- AIRBORNE ASTRONOMY PROGRAM SOL NRA2-36449(BXM) DUE 061695 POC Contact Point, Edward W. Dunham, 415/604-5523, e-mail address to Edward_Dunham,@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov, Contracting Officer, Beatrice Morales, 415/604-5802 e-mail address to Beatrice_Morales @qmgate.arc.nasa.gov Basic Research Opportunities: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is interested in receiving basic research proposals for a) analysis of data recently obtained with the Kuiper Airborne Observatory, and b) study of scientific instrument concepts for the Stratos pheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). This solicitation is open to all categories of organizations, both domestic and foreign: industry, educational institutions, other nonprofit organizations, NASA centers and other government agencies. A more detailed description of this research opportunity and specific guidance for proposal preparation is available from NASA-Ames Research Center, Attn: Dr. Edward Dunham, Project Scientist for Airborne Astronomy, NRA2-36449(BXM), Mail Stop 245-6, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000. This opportunity consti tutes a NASA Research Announcement as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). The contemplated release date of this NASA Research Announcement (NRA) is April 28, 1995. This Announce ment will be open for the period through June 16, 1995. Proposals may be submitted at any time during the period from NRA release through June 16, 1995. Proposals received after this date will be returned to the sender, unless the selection official determines it to offer NASA a significant technical advantage or cost reduction, while those received before this date will be evaluated by a scientific peer review during July or August, 1995. Awards are contem plated in early FY 1996. Any award is subject to the availability of funds. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. NASA-Ames Research Center has an active Home Page. It is available at the following URL: http:11www.arc.nasa. gov/org-listing.html via a worldwide web browser such as Mosaic, Netscape, or similar application. Look for Ames Acquisitions under the Center Operations Directorate. The Home Page contains our synopses, subsequent solicitations, information on the NASA MidRange Program, and will have appro priate technical and business points of contact. This pro curement is being conducted under the NASA MidRange Program approved by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy on August 22, 1994. (0089)

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