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Acoustic Counter Battery System Primary Sponsor: Department of Defense Deadline: 3/16/2001 KEYWORDS "The Department of Defense encourages the participation of Minority Institutions (MIs)." COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 18,2001 PSA#2769 I. INTRODUCTION The National Science Foundation invites scientists at U.S. institutions to submit proposals - - to perform research in Antarctica - to perform related research and data analysis in the United States For field work in the Antarctic, successful candidates will be provided laboratory support and operational support in addition to award of funding through home institutions. This document - - summarizes antarctic research opportunities - describes support available in Antarctica - explains how to prepare a proposal for research project support - connects to an online system (the Electronic Support Planner) to be used in preparing an operational support package if your proposed project would involve field work in Antarctica - links to further information Use this document with NSF's Grant Proposal Guide. II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION RESEARCH AREAS Scientific research, and operational support of that research, are the principal activities supported by the United States Government in Antarctica. The goals are to expand fundamental knowledge of the region, to foster research on global and regional problems of current scientific importance, and to utilize the region as a platform from which to support research. The U.S. Antarctic Program supports only that research that can be done exclusively in Antarctica or that can be done best from Antarctica. The research is performed by investigators from universities and, to a lesser extent, from Federal agencies and other organizations. In the U.S. Antarctic Program, three year-round research stations, additional research facilities and camps, airplanes, helicopters, various types of surface vehicles, and ice-capable ships support approximately 130 research projects each year at numerous locations throughout the continent and the Southern Ocean. See the section below titled "Facilities, Logistics, and Support." The program has been in continuous operation since the 1957-1958 International Geophysical Year. U.S. activities in Antarctica support the Nation's adherence to the Antarctic Treaty, which reserves the region for peaceful purposes and encourages international cooperation in scientific research. At present, 44 nations adhere to the treaty, and about 27 of them participate in antarctic field activities. The United States cooperates scientifically and operationally with many of the Antarctic Treaty nations. The National Science Foundation funds and manages the U.S. Antarctic Program. The Foundation's antarctic proposal to the Congress for FY 2001 is discussed in the OPP budget request and the NSF budget request. The point of contact for this requirement is Mr. Robert McMinn 973-724-3504, email: rmcminn@pica.army.mil. WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/01R0212/01R0212.htm. Posted 01/16/01 (D-SN50A9T8). (0016)