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A -- COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE: NASA ASTROBIOLOGY INSTITUTE SOL CAN-97-OSS-01 DUE 013098 POC Dr. Michael A. Meyer, Program Scientist, Phone (202) 358-0307, Fax (202) 358-3097, Email michael.meyer@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#CAN-97-OSS-01. E-MAIL: Dr. Michael A. Meyer, michael.meyer@hq.nasa.gov. CBD SYNOPSIS SPECIAL NOTICE TO COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY (CBD) CAN 97-OSS-01 Cooperative Agreement Notice: NASA Astrobiology Institute. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is interested in receiving proposals under a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN 97-OSS-01) for participation in a newly forming NASA Astrobiology Institute as an innovative way of conducting basic interdisciplinary research in the area of Astrobiology; the study of life in the universe. Participation in the program is open to all categories of organizations, foreign and domestic, including industry, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, NASA centers, and other Government agencies. The full text of the CAN and all appendices will be available electronically via the World Wide Web by selecting "Research Opportunities" at: <http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/oss/&;gt; after October 31, 1997. Further information is available from: Dr. Michael A. Meyer, Research Program Management Division, Code SR, Office of Space Science, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546-0001; Phone: (202) 358-0307; FAX: (202) 358-3097; E-mail: michael.meyer@hq.nasa.gov. This solicitation leading to the award of Cooperative Agreement is issued pursuant to title 14 CFR Part 1260 for educational and nonprofit institutions and 14 CFR part 1274 for commercial organizations. It will be open for the period through January 30, 1998. (0302)

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