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A -- LITHIUM BATTERY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SOL PRDA No. 98-01-POK DUE 011698 POC Contact Dennis Strobel, Contract Negotiator, 9937) 255-5310 or Kathy Walston, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-5310 This announcement amends the initial program announcement dated 19 Nov 1997 as follows: First, PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DATE: Proposals shall be submitted by 16 Jan 1998 1300 hours Eastern Time, in lieu of 22 Dec 1997 1300 hours Eastern Time. Second, NOTICE TO FOREIGN-OWNED FIRMS: Certain restrictions apply which preclude foreign or foreign-owned firms, with the exception of Canada, from participating as a prime offeror/contractor in this program. Third, SECTION E -- BASIS FOR AWARD is changed to read as follows: The selection of one or more sources for award shall be based on scientific and/or engineering evaluation of the offeror's response (both technical and cost aspects) to determine the overall merit of the proposals submitted in response to the announcement. Overall technical merit, which is ranked as the first order of priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria which are of equal importance: {a} New and creative solutions; {b} The relevance of the proposed effort in supporting this initiative and the technology availability dates as cited in Section B; {c}The approach proposed to accomplish the technical objectives of the effort; {d} The offeror's understanding of the scope of the work; {e} The availability and competence of experienced engineering and other technical personnel, and, {f} The availability, from any source, of necessary research, test, laboratory, or shop facilities. Cost and/or price, which includes consideration of proposed budgets and funding profiles, is a substantial factor, but ranked as the second order of priority. No other evaluation criteria will be used. The technical and cost information will be evaluated concurrently. Fourth, the TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR CONTRACTING POINT OF CONTACT DENNIS STROBEL should read (937) 255-5310. The TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT RICHARD MARSH AND STEPHEN VUKSON is (937) 255-7770. (0337)

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