JPL, Dr. Richard Capps, Mail Stop 180-701, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099

A -- ORIGINS TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP Sol 96/2 due 050196. Contact Point: Dr. Richard W. Capps, (818)354-0720; Email address: richard.w.capps@jpl.nasa.gov. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology (JPL/CIT), operating under a prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), invites all qualified organizations to submit applications for candidates to be considered for participation as members of technical panels at the Origins Technology Workshop to be held in Southern California on June 4-6, 1996. The Workshop is jointly sponsored by the NASA Office of Space Science and Office of Space Access and Technology. The objective of the workshop is to advise NASA regarding the current state-of-the-art in large space optical systems technologies and technology development themes for a possible future technology program supporting the NASA Origins Program. Four technical panels will be selected in the following areas: (1) Space Telescope and Interferometer Systems; (2) Large Space Optics; (3) Hyper-Precision and Deployable Space Structures; and (4) Space Astronomical Sensor Component Technologies. Participation will be strictly limited to individuals with strong and broad technical knowledge in the relevant areas who will contribute in the technical workshop format. Because of space limitations and a desire for institutional balance, total workshop attendance and total attendance from individual organizations will be limited. Organizations responding to this announcement should nominate candidates for specific panels and should provide a one (1) page statement of technical expertise and qualifications for each candidate submitted. No more than one (1) application per panel will be accepted from any single organization. Final selection of the panel members will be made by the Workshop Program Committee. In order to achieve technical balance, the Program Committee will also issue invitations separately from this solicitation. This opportunity does not include financial support. Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging costs, as well as a workshop registration fee of approximately $120. Questions regarding the workshop may be directed to Dr. Richard Capps, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, (818)354-0720. Applications should be faxed to (818)393-6869 no later than close of business May 1, 1996, to the attention of Dr. Daniel Coulter, Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It is anticipated that selections will be announced by May 15, 1996. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). (109)

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