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U -- CAN-HQ-98-FE-00000-SSS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP RESEARCH PROGRAM (SHARP) AND SHARP PLUS SOL CAN-HQ-98-FE-00000-sss POC Sangok Shin, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 358-0687, Fax (202) 358-3561, Email sshin@hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#CAN-HQ-98-FE-00000-sss. E-MAIL: Sangok Shin, sshin@hq.nasa.gov. The NASA Headquarters Education Division, Code FE, intends to release a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) on or about August 31, 1998, for the administration and implementation of the Summer High School Program (SHARP) and SHARP PLUS. The SHARP program was established in 1980. It was instituted with the goal of fostering interest in math and science in high school students from groups that tended to be underrepresented in these fields. In this program, students were carefully matched with an active researcher who mentored and guided the student during the intense eight week apprenticeship period. However, participation was limited to students living within commuting distance of a NASA center. Based upon the success of SHARP, NASA decided to broaden the scope by establishing SHARP PLUS in 1993. It served as a supplement to SHARP. SHARP PLUS provides students who do not live within commuting distance of a NASA center an opportunity to participate in research experiences with selected universities and companies during a residential eight week apprenticeship program. Every year, over five hundred students are sponsored under these programs. The recipient of the cooperative agreement must recognize that significant coordination will be required with NASA Headquarters and its ten centers as well as with all of the sponsoring universities and companies. NASA is interested in establishing a cooperative agreement with an organization that will be capable of administering and integrating the management of these programs and ensuring their continued success. The anticipated period of performance is three years. In accordance with Part 1272 of the NASA Grants Handbook, offers submitted by commercial entities that operate for profit, shall contribute at least fify percent of the total resources required to accomplish the effort. This contribution is not mandatory for universities or non-profit organizations. The CAN will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA Headquarters Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement/nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/class.html. Posted 08/21/98 (D-SN240350). (0233)

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