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A -- THE NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF SIMULATED AUDITORY PROSTHESIS STIMULATION Sol. NIH-DC-96-01. Contact Points: Contract Specialist: Silver C. Jones, (301) 496-4487, Contracting Officer: Sherley M. Mizzell, (301) 496-4487. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders has a requirement to develop new methods of electrically stimulating the auditory system to improve the information prosthesis (e.g. extracochlear implant, cochlear implant, cochlear nucleus implant, etc.) is not specified because all types of prostheses could benefit from increased information transfer. Although this research will be limited to animal studies, the ultimate goal is application of the results to improved human auditory prosthesis for deaf individuals. A three year term-form, cost-reimbursement type contract is anticipated. The solicitation is scheduled to be issued on or about November 13, 1995. Proposals will be due 60 calendar days after the date of issuance of he solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Government. See Numbered Note 22. (310)

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