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A -- ULTRASONIC CHARACTERIZATION OF HIGH SOLID CONTENT SUSPENSIONS 14859-E (PRESOL) SOL 14859-E DUE 071408 POC David L. Greenslade,, Phone: 509/375-6555, Connie Mitzel-Faulk,, Phone: 5093753847 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4e08ac0f3c4e783391c348a2f12eb5af&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: david.greenslade@pnl.gov, connie.mitzel-faulk@pnl.gov NAICS: 541711 (1) Commercialization Manager: David Greenslade Title: Ultrasonic Characterization of High Solid Content Suspensions IPID: 14859-E Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle Memorial Institute under contract to theU.S. Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. PNNL may also be available to licensee(s) to assist in further research and development of the technology under a sponsored research agreement or CRADA program. The Technology: This acoustic-based sensor or process monitor characterizes suspensions or slurries having moderate and highparticle concentrations that are found in a variety of industries. As the characteristics of the suspensions influence production costs, product quality and yield, it is useful to rapidly, cost-effectively, and non-invasively characterize these suspensions. Using an ultrasonic field, properties of a solid-liquid suspension such as through-transmission attenuation, backscattering, and diffuse field are measured with this novel technology. These properties are converted to quantities indicating the strength of different loss mechanisms (such as absorption, single scattering and multiple scattering) among particles in the suspension. Such separation of the loss mechanisms can allow for direct comparison of the attenuating effects of the mechanisms. These comparisons can also indicate a modelmost likely to accurately characterize the suspension and can aid in the determination of properties such as particle size, concentration, and density of the suspension. Advantages include (1) no need for dilution (less chance for error and less labor), (2) does not solely rely on attenuation (typical of commercial devices that are limited to use at low solid concentrations), (3) no clogging as commonly seen in small propagation path devices, and (4) avoids inaccuracies associated with transducer alignment. A detailed description of the technology is provided in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008-0066551. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Any company interested in licensing this technology must respond with a letter of interest (may be submitted by e-mail) no later than 60 days from the publication date of this Notice summarizing the company’s business and technical expertise and motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Companies deemed appropriate will be provided with further information on the technology. Such information may require an executed Nondisclosure Agreement. Respondents wishingto enter into negotiations for a commercial license will be required to submit a business plan for the commercialization of the technology prior to licensee(s)selection and negotiations. Please send letters of interest to the attention ofthe POC identified within this Notice. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4e08ac0f3c4e783391c348a2f12eb5af&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 05/15/08 (W-SN01573826). (0136)

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The sponsor's program will identify and support long-term research activities and near-term demonstration in two areas: (1) improved heat transfer fluids (advanced HTF) and (2) novel thermal energy storage concepts (novel TES systems) that may increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of this promising, renewable technology. Work that includes a consortium of solar technology providers is encouraged.

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The sponsor seeks applications for cost-shared Research, Development, and Demonstration projects to reduce the energy and carbon intensity of industrial processes. The goal of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to fund cost-shared R&D projects to develop innovative technologies that when deployed commercially, will enable the US industry to reduce natural gas requirements for chemical feedstocks, increase utilization of opportunity fuels, and expand the use of combined heat and power (CHP) applications.

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The objective of the International Materials Institutes is to advance materials research by coordinating international projects involving condensed matter and materials physics; solid state and materials chemistry; and the design, synthesis, and characterization of materials to meet global and regional needs. A critically important aspect of an IMI is its potential impact on advancing materials research on an international scale and developing an internationally competitive generation of materials researchers.

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Optional Notices of Intent are due May 16, 2008. Full applications are due July 15, 2008.

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Atmospheric composition determines air quality and affects weather, climate, and critical constituents such as ozone. Exchanges with the atmosphere link terrestrial and oceanic pools within the carbon cycle and other biogeochemical cycles. Solar radiation affects atmospheric chemistry and is thus a critical factor in atmospheric composition. Atmospheric chemistry and associated composition are a central aspect of Earth system dynamics, since the ability of the atmosphere to integrate surface emissions globally on time scales from weeks to years couples several environmental issues. NASA’s research for furthering our understanding of atmospheric composition is geared to providing an improved prognostic capability for such issues (e.g., the recovery of stratospheric ozone and its impacts on surface ultraviolet radiation, the evolution of greenhouse gases and their impacts on climate, and the evolution of tropospheric ozone and aerosols and their impacts on climate and air quality).

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B -- SERBIA - 5 MW BIOMASS COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PLANT FEASIBILITY STUDY (PRESOL) SOL 0681040A DUE 071508 POC Evangela Kunene, Phone: 703-875-4357 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=908cf49dfa5cb8c7a07da9ac6faa5634&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: ekunene@ustda.gov NAICS: 541690POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: Mr. Vladan Karamarkovic, Assistant Minister Ministry of Mining and Energy Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Phone: (381) 11-33-46-755 Fax: (381) 11-36-16-603 Serbia - 5 MW Biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant Feasibility Study The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interestedU.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a feasibility study for the design of and soliciting offers for the construction of a new biomass combined heat and power plant of a capacity no less than 5 MW. The objective of this feasibility study is to assist the Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy to develop a biomass CHP plant in Serbia. This feasibility study will include the following tasks: Assessment of Future Demand and Efficiency Options; Evaluation and Condition Assessment of Existing District Heat and Industrial Heat Systems; Establishment of Rehabilitation/New Facility Alternatives; Evaluation of Proposed Options within the Least Cost Analysis; Detailed Cost Estimate; Economic Evaluation of the Selected Alternative; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; Legal, Regulatory, and Institutional Review; Financing Options Review; Tender Documents Preparation; and Final Report Preparation and Presentation. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $252,000 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, theTerms of Reference, and a background definitional mission study report, is available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm’s name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before schedulinga pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large numberof RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courierand/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements asof the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selectedto carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from thehost country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA'snationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directly tothe Grantee by 4:00 PM, July 15, 2008 at the above address. Evaluation criteriafor the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=908cf49dfa5cb8c7a07da9ac6faa5634&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/03/08 (W-SN01585845). (0155)

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B -- SERBIA - CITY OF NIS GAS-FUELED COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PLANT FEASIBILITY STUDY SOL 0681039A DUE 071508 POC Evangela Kunene, Phone: 703-875-4357 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5d8a6eb1bdad3fe4c68ac76fe4426803&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: ekunene@ustda.gov NAICS: 541690 POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: Mr. Vladan Karamarkovic, Assistant Minister Ministry of Mining and Energy Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Phone: (381) 11-33-46-755 Fax: (381) 11-36-16-603 Serbia - City of Nis Gas-Fueled Combined Heat and Power Plant Feasibility Study. The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a feasibility study to assist the City of Nis develop plans to construct a new 100 -150 MW gas turbine combined cycle cogeneration plant. The objective of this Feasibility Study is to determine the economic and technical viability of establishing a 100-150 MW gas-fueled combined heat and power(CHP) plant in the City of Nis, Serbia. This feasibility study will include thefollowing tasks: Assessment of Future Demand and Efficiency Options; Evaluationand Condition Assessment of Existing District Heat and Industrial Heat Systems;Establishment of Rehabilitation/New Facility Alternatives; Evaluation of Proposed Options within the Least Cost Analysis; Detailed Cost Estimate; Economic Evaluation of the Selected Alternative; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; Legal, Regulatory, and Institutional Review; Financing Options Review; Tender Documents Preparation; and Final Report Preparation and Presentation. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $434,000 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission study report, is available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDAat 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm’s name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financedactivity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S.firms should submit their Proposal in English directly to the Grantee by 4:00 PM, July 15, 2008 at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5d8a6eb1bdad3fe4c68ac76fe4426803&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/03/08 (W-SN01585855). (0155)

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A -- DONOR PANEL TESTING COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION SOL N0018908Q2041 DUE 071708 POC Lauren Lauver 215-697-5023 Lauren Lauver lauren.lauver@navy.mil WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=049c157e9b9f67537de64ddbf278c1d4&tab=core&_cview=1 NAICS: 621511 This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures underthe test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutesthe only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/ ). The RFQ number is N00189-08-Q-2041. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses ineffect through FAC 2005-26 and DFARS Change Notice 20080513. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm. The NAICS code is 621511 and the Small Business Standard is $12.5 million. This is a follow on contract to N00140-06-M-0014. The Period of performance is from 01 October 2008 through 30 September 2009, plus two one-year options ending 30 September 2011, if all options are exercised. This is a competitive, unrestricted action. This is NOT a smallbusiness set-aside. The FISCN Philadelphia Office requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): CLIN 0001: Donor Panel Tests (Quantity: 8500) (Price Should Include Entire Panel)Cpt Code: 86703, Antibody to HIV 1 / HIV 2.Cpt Code: 87340, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen.Cpt Code: 86704, Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen.Cpt Code: 86790, Antibody to HTLV 1 / HTLV 2.Cpt Code: 86592, a Serologic Test to Syphilis.Cpt Code: 86803, Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus 2.0.Cpt Code: 86900 / 86901: ABO & Rh Typing.Cpt Code: 86644: Anti Cytomegalovirus (CMV) EIA Screen. CLIN 0002: Supplemental Testing (Provide Price for each test within CLIN 0002) Chg Code: 532R,Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (Neut). Quantity of 30 eaChg Code: 533P, Anti-HCV RIBA 30. Quantity 50ea.Chg Code: 533R, Anti HIV 1 Western Blot. Quantity 20 Ea.Chg Code: 533S, Anti HTLV 1 / HTLV 2 EIA. Quantity 30ea.Chg Code: 533U, Anti HIV 2EIA. Quantity 20 ea.Chg Code: 544M, Syphillis. Quantity 30 ea.Chg Code: 548N, HTLV 1 Immuno Blot. Quantity 30 Ea.Chg Code: 5594, Donor Antibody Identification.Quantity 24 ea. STATEMENT OF WORK: The contractor shall maintain and provide toNaval Hospital Great Lakes current and valid Government licenses, permits, and approvals as required under the FDA, CAP/CLIA and AABB at time of award to perform the required blood testing services (refer to sections 5 & 6, Licensure and Testing Compliance & Quality Assurance, Books and Records for further details). The contractor shall pick up (at the contractors expense) prospective donors/patients blood, plasma or other blood component samples from Naval Hospital Great Lakes as requested throughout the week, exclusive of Federal Holidays, for testingat a mutually agreed upon time, but no less than once a week, with additional pick-up times provided throughout the course of the week as required. The contractor shall notify Naval Hospital, Laboratory Department, Great Lakes, Illinois ofany damaged samples, inadequate documentation or other problems. The contractorshall review and reconcile test results and report them by fax or other mutually agreed upon method by noon of the day following sample receipt to Naval Hospital Great Lakes (historically samples are picked up on Monday and initial test results faxed by noon on Tuesday). The contractor shall deliver a hard copy of theinitial test results to Naval Hospital Great Lakes within 7 days following sample receipt. If results are reactive, a supplemental test shall be performed. Thecontractor shall report the supplemental test results (performed in duplicate) on initially reactive samples to Naval Hospital Great Lakes by fax or other mutually agreed upon method within 24 hours after the results have been received. The contractor shall report the results on supplemental tests to Naval Hospital Great Lakes by certified letter or other mutually agreed upon method within 10 business days following receipt of repeat supplemental results. In event that the contractor is unable to perform testing in a timely manner due to significant equipment, reagent or regulatory causes, the contractor shall ship the Naval Hospital Great Lakes samples, at the contractors expense, to an acceptable laboratory site of Naval Hospital Great Lakes choosing. The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement. Evaluation criteria are as follows: Past Performance and Price. Past Performance is considered more important than price. 52.212-3 and its ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (b) (1), (16) through (24), and (36). Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are: 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Requiredto Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions ofCommercial Items including the following clauses under paragraph (b) of DFARS 252.212-7001 apply: 52.203-3; 252.232-7003; 252.243-7002; and 252.247-7023. Quoters shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I and 252.212-7000 with quotes. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. The quoter shall submit, as part of its quote, information on a maximum of three previously performed contracts or on-going contracts that are similar to the statement of work/item description in the solicitation performed for Federal, State or local Governments, and for commercial firms. Information shall be limited to the contract number, name and address of the organization for which the product was supplied and services were performed and the name, (phone number and email address)of a contact for each contract listed. The quoter should not describe past performance history in the quote. The information should include, however, discussion of any major problems encountered on the contracts listed and the corrective actions taken to resolve them. The information may also include a description of any quality awards earned by the quoter. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government. Quoters lacking relevant past performance history will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. However, the quote of a company with no relevant past performance history, while not rated favorably or unfavorably for past performance, may not represent the most advantageous quote to the Government and thus, may be an unsuccessful quote when compared to the responses of other quoters. The quoter should provide the information requested above for past performance evaluation, or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant directly related or similar past performance. The assessment of the quoters past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the relative capability of the responder and other competitors to successfully meet the requirements of the RFQ. The Government will give greater consideration to the contracts that the Government feels are most relevant to the RFQ. Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Quoters must be registered in the CCR database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/. All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms. This announcement will close at 1400 EST on 17 July 2008. Questions may be submitted to Lauren Lauver who can be reached via email at Lauren.lauver@navy.mil. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsiblesources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes can be submitted via mail or email. Quotes are limited to 10 pages. MAIL QUOTES TO: FISC Norfolk Contracts Department, Philadelphia OfficeATTN: Lauren Lauver Code 280.3X RFQ: N00189-08-Q-2041700 Robbins Avenue, Bldg 2BPhiladelphia, PA 19111 CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d887f1ec2476350f7d153643655c35ba&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/19/08 (W-SN01596969). (0171)

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The sponsor seeks applications from eligible U.S.-based institutions to implement a program to support public-service partnership activities that assist China in achieving its national energy goals and reduce its growing contributions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while at the same time addressing China's local and regional air pollution and unsustainable energy consumption patterns.

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B -- B – MEXICO: CFE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SOL 0751020B POC Evangela Kunene, Phone: 703-875-4357 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=80f93c10f4a0527db924f322c1985a86&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: ekunene@ustda.gov NAICS: #541690 POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901, Tel.: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CONTRACTS OFFICE; PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PLACE: Dr. Vicente Aguinaco and/or C.P. Arturo Casas, Gerencia deProtección Ambiental, Comisión Federal de Electricidad, Periférico Sur 4156, Col. Jardines del Pedregal, Del. Álvaro Obregón, C.P. 01900, México, D.F., Mexico,Phone: (52-55) 5229-4400 ext. 44000, Fax: (52-55) 5229-4400 ext. 44007. B – Mexico: CFE Environmental Management Technical Assistance. The objective of the CFEEnvironmental Management Technical Assistance is to strengthen environmental management at the Comisión Federal de Electricidad with respect to polychlorinatedbiphenyls (PCB) equipment disposal, sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions reduction, site remediation and soils recovery, and other environmental management issues at the power plants, substations, and power transmission and distribution facilities operated by CFE. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Technical Assistance include the following tasks: 1) TA Kick-Off Meeting; 2) Environmental RecordsReview; 3) Environmental Regulatory Review; 4) PCB Management Assessment; 5) Environmental Site Assessments; 6) Development of SF6 Emissions Reduction Program;7) Assessment of Additional Resource Management Issues; 8) U.S. Sources of Supply and Technology Review; 9) Developmental Impact Assessment; and 10) Final Report. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a U.S. $640,500 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailedRequest for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the TOR, and a background Definitional Mission report, is available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp. Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source, and origin in the U.S. orhost country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for upto 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English and Spanish directly to the Grantee by 4:00 PM (Mexico City, Mexico), July 17, 2008, at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=80f93c10f4a0527db924f322c1985a86&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/03/08 (W-SN01586031). (0155)

Deadline Note

The optional notice of intent is due May 8, 2008. Full applications are due July 18, 2008.

Synopsis

The goal of this program is to understand the space that surrounds and is influenced by the various solar system bodies. These studies range over regions that begin with the Earth’s neutral upper atmosphere, including the mesosphere and thermosphere, and extend outwards through the ionosphere, into, and beyond the magnetosphere. The program also supports studies of the space plasma environments of other solar system bodies. These studies are carried out in support of the sponsor's strategic goal to understand the Sun and its effects on Earth and the solar system and the NASA science objective to understand the fundamental physical processes of the space environment—from the Sun to Earth, to other planets, and beyond to the interstellar medium.

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The purpose of this announcement is to identify well experienced organizations with expertise in worker historical internal and internal radiation dose reconstruction and uncertainty analysis for use in epidemiological research. The work would be to provide updated dose estimates and uncertainties about those estimates for approximately 27,000 Mayak workers first employed between 1948 and 1982. The final deliverable will be the Doses 2011 database.

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The sponsor proposes to establish a U.S. Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) with forefront scientific research capabilities complimentary to existing or planned facilities world-wide, and to exploit the scientific potential of rare isotope beams as a research tool for discovery-oriented science. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) requests proposals for the conceptual design and establishment of a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The proposed FRIB must be capable of mounting a world-class scientific research program at the start of operation, and can be designed, built and commissioned for less than or equal to $550,000,000 in escalated “Then Year” dollars.

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B -- ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE MODES OF INCIDENT CRIBS SOL CPSC-Q-08-0034 POC Renita L. Smith,, Phone: 301-504-7045, Rudi A Murray-Johnson,,Phone: 301-504-7028 POP Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States 20814 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=eeb817dcd18add3d82c9b896d6cfd42f&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: rsmith@cpsc.gov, rjohnson@cpsc.gov NAICS: 541990 The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Directorate for Engineering Services requires the services of a contractor to provide analysis to determine the failure modes of incident cribs. The service will be for one (1) year. The CPSC staff has compiled In Depth Investigations (IDIs) associated with approximately 650 crib hardware incidents since January 2000. A review of the data shows that there are a variety of reported problems. The failures and/hazards are associated with drop side hardware, mattress support hardware and some stationary side hardware. The majority of the incidents are associated with cribs that contain drop sides. The objective of the analysis is to determine failure modes of incident cribs, develop potential performance tests, design requirements or human factors based solutions to reduce the rate of crib hardware incidents. The anticipated issuance date of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) is July 14, 2008 via fax at 301-504-0628 or by email at RSmith@cpsc.gov. No telephone request for copies of the RFQ will be accepted. In order to receive and award, contractors must be registered and have valid certification in the Central Contract Registration (CCR). No telephone request for copies of the RFQ will be accepted. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=eeb817dcd18add3d82c9b896d6cfd42f&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 06/27/08 (W-SN01603187). (0179)

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A -- ADVANCED LITHIUM-BASED CHEMISTRY CELL DEVELOPMENT SOL NNC08ZRP024R DUE 072508 POC Richard W Amiot, Contract Specialist, Phone 216-433-6836, Fax216-433-5489 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=3f9a65bc5aca45cc086301ae000a5218&tab=core&_cview=1 E-MAIL: Richard.W.Amiot@nasa.gov NAICS: 335911 NASA Glenn Research Center plans to issue a Request For Procurement for thematerial scale-up, design, manufacturing, and fabrication of high energy andultra-high energy lithium-based cell chemistries for energystorage supporting the nextgeneration of NASA aerospace vehicles, including Altair (the Lunar Lander),Extravehicular Activities, and Lunar Surface Systems (rovers and other surface assets). Advanced lithium-ion batteries that are safe and possess high specific energies areneeded to meet mission requirements. The energy storage subsystem must have minimal masswhile meeting the power requirements of the spacecraft, without compromising safety. Atthe cell level, developed cell chemistries and concepts shall deliver specific energiesof at least 260 Wh/kg atC/10 and at 0 degrees C to 100% depth-of-discharge and shall becapable of meeting power requirements while operating at 0 degrees C to +30 degrees C.Maximum continuous discharge rate requirements are expected to be between C/5 and C/2.Charge rate requirements will be benign. Cycle life requirements are 100 to 200 cycles to80% depth-of-discharge with at least 80% of the initial capacity remaining atend-of-life. Sample battery cell components of interest for meeting the desired cell-level performancerequirements and representative manufacturing processes will be provided to the aerospacecell vendor. Based upon manufacturability studies of the novel materials on thelithium-based vendors equipment and performance evaluation in small capacity cells, theaerospace vendor shall scale-up the preferred materials in sufficient quantities tomanufacture and deliver high energy and/or ultra-high energy lithium-based cells of ato-be-determined capacity at a Technology Readiness Level 4 (Component and/or breadboardvalidation in laboratory environment). NASA will evaluate and test the cells to elevatethe cells to a TRL6 (System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevantenvironment (ground or space)). Ultimately, the lithium-based cell designs are planned tobe utilized by the Altair, Extravehicular Activities, and Lunar Surface Systems in theirenergy storage system.The Government does not intend to acquire a commercialitem using FAR Part 12.See Note26.The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 335911 and 500 respectively.Portions of this effort are subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations,including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). See FAR clause 1852.225-70Export Licenses. Documentation will only be provided to companies that demonstratecompliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.The ANTICIPATED schedule is as follows: The release date of the Draft RFP is on or aboutMay 16, 2008. A WebEx Pre-Solicitation Teleconference is beingplanned to be held on orabout May 27, 2008. The Final Solicitation will be released on or about June 10 with theanticipated proposal due date on or about July 25, 2008.Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submitan offer as wellas their intent to participate in the WebEx Pre-Solicitation Teleconference. Informationregarding the WebEx will be sent out to those who notify us of their interest.An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note"B".The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over theInternet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may beaccessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GRCBusiness Opportunities home page ishttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=22 It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of thesolicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible fordownloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referencednotes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below. ALL CONTRACTUAL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTEDIN WRITING (E-MAIL OR FAX). TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. CITE: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=3f9a65bc5aca45cc086301ae000a5218&tab=core&_cview=0 Posted 05/14/08 (W-SN01572726). (0135)

Deadline Note

Applications must be received by Grants.gov by COB on July 28, 2008 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

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The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds for projects that: (1) develop and implement eXtension Communities of Practice (CoP); (2) have national or regional relevancy; or (3) develop new and innovative projects that can be replicated at other institutions.

Synopsis

The sponsor is seeking applications to conduct a variety of national and regional efforts in support of the Weatherization Assistance Program. Under this program, the sponsor will consider activities in support of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) that include: a) Develop partnership opportunities to leverage funds at the state and local level; b) Analyze information for the production of studies; c) Maintain Weatherization information on a website for easy access; and d) Outreach and communication.

Deadline Note

The deadlines for receipt of optional letters of intent are: April 25, 2008 and July 29, 2008. The corresponding deadlines for receipt of full applications are: May 27, 2008 and August 29, 2008. This program will expire on August 30, 2008

Synopsis

The sponsor offers support for evaluations of promising but unproven enabling technologies for the routine detection by microscopy of single molecules and single molecular events inside cells. Applications are invited for: feasibility studies for new classes of high-signal output molecular imaging probes; evaluation of general purpose methods for the delivery and specific targeting of externally administered imaging probes without disturbing cellular physiology; and basic research on underlying fundamental photophysical phenomena relevant to improving the spectral properties of fluorescent probes. This initiative is intended only for the exploration and evaluation of possible new enabling technologies for which potential impact is high but feasibility has not been established. This program will use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.

Deadline Note

Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after July 29, 2008. The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is July 29, 2008. The deadline for receipt of full applications is August 29, 2008.

Synopsis

The sponsors provide support for exploratory studies combining, weighting, and sequencing measures of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) risk with the goal of differentiating trauma survivors who will recover naturally from those who will develop enduring symptoms and PTSD. Applicants are encouraged to propose developing and testing risk assessment tools using existing data (past trials and epidemiological studies) and/or in the context on-going PTSD studies. The expected outcomes of such teams will be preliminary data on risk assessment tools that are sensitive to and balance statistical and clinical significance for future prediction and pre-emption studies and research to develop clinical decision tools. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.

Deadline Note

The sponsor requests, but does not require, submission of a brief, optional notice of intent by May 30, 2008. The deadline for submission of applications is July 30, 2008.

Synopsis

This program is the second planned mission in the series of Earth science missions recommended by the Decadal Survey. It is currently scheduled for launch in 2015. This mission will use precision laser ranging techniques to measure the topographic changes of the giant Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, the thickness and changes in thickness of the Arctic and Antarctic sea ice, and the vegetation canopy height.

Deadline Note

The optional notice of intent is due May, 30, 2008. Full applications are due July 30, 2008.

Synopsis

This program seeks proposals for technology development activities leading to new component- and subsystem-level airborne and space-based measurement techniques to be developed in support of the Science Mission Directorate’s Earth Science Division.

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A -- MISSILES AND SPACE SYSTEMS SOL N0017808Q3019 DUE 073108 POC XDS13-10 540-653-7808 540-653-7765 WEB: FedBizOpps Complete View https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=2f61df81233a4b0b5a8b175facae582e&tab=core&_cview=1NAICS: 334511 This sources sought synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) webpage located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) website located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command. BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA)Universal Electromagnetic Launcher This publication constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. Requests for the same will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement. Interested parties are invited to respond to this synopsis. No hard copy version of this announcement will be made available. The Government intends to issue awards based on the optimum combination of proposals that offers the best overall value to the Government. One or more technology areas may receive no funding. Also, the Government reserves the right to select for award some portion(s) of the proposals received in response to this BAA. In that event, the Government may select for negotiation all, or portions, of a given proposal. The Government will not pay for proposal preparation costs. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this BAA is not allowable as a direct charge to any contract resulting from this BAA or to any other Government contract. Technical and cost proposals (or any other material) submitted in response to this BAA will not be returned. Funds may not be available for all requirements under this BAA. No contract awards will be made until appropriated funds are available from which payment for contract purposes can be made. The Government may incrementally fund contracts awarded from this BAA as provided by FAR 52.232-22, Limitation of Funds. Most contracts awarded are anticipated to be 24 to 36 months in duration. To facilitate incremental funding, submissions shall include the cost and schedule by a task-phased structure organized by fiscal year (October throughSeptember) with clear exit criteria, and shall be inclusive of all work to complete the effort including any options. It is anticipated that the entire effort will be negotiated with the initial contract award. This BAA will remain open for approximately ninety days from the date of publication or until replaced by a successor BAA, which may occur at any time. Proposals may be submitted at any time during this period. The Government encourages nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, small businesses, small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Minority Institutions (MI) (HBCU/MIs), women-owned businesses, and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) zone enterprises as well as large businesses and Government agencies to submit proposals for consideration and/or to join others in submitting proposals; however, no portion of the BAA will be set-aside for these special entities because of the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of research and development in any specific requirement area. The final determination will be made based on the relevance of the proposal to requirement, individual technicalmerits of the proposal and budget constraints within the mission priorities. A three-step proposal selection process will be used for this solicitation to minimize cost and effort of prospective offerors.Step One- will consist of an Industry Day on 22 May 2008 where the technology and applications to be developed willbe presented and to allow prospective offerors an opportunity to ask general questions. Offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are legally authorized to contractually bind or otherwise commit the Government.Since no Contracting Officer will be present during this Industry Day, nothing discussed is contractually binding to the government in any way. Location:Auditorium Conference Room1083Northrop Grumman Corp.300 M. St. SE, Suite 100Washington, DC 20003Date:22 May 2008Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time IN ORDER TO ENSURE ADQUATE SPACE IS AVAILABLE, PROSPECTIVE ATTENDEES MUST NOTIFY DR. FRANK MANSFIELD VIA EMAIL AT FRANCIS.MANSFIELD@NAVY.MIL OF THEIR INTENT TO ATTEND THE INDUSTRY DAY. IN THE EVENT THEREIS NOT ADQUATE SPACE FOR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, AN ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY DAY MAYBE SCHEDULED. Step Two- will be used to solicit, receive, and evaluate a Quad chart and a brief White Paper (see proposal preparation guidelines below) that discusses the development of the technology to address the desired outcomes. Step Three- If the Step Two proposal is accepted for further detailed review, this step will consist of detailed presentations and submissions. Submitters will be contacted with specific formatting and presentation instructions if selected to proceed through step three for funding consideration. Subsequent to funding approval, full technical proposals will be requested. DEFINITIONSHEEL Highly EfficientElectromagnetic LauncherLIM Linear Induction MotorTLIM Tubular Linear InductionMotorIGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar TransistorsVLS Vertical Launch System DESCRIPTION OF OPPORTUNITY. The Department of Defense (DOD) solicits proposals for the application of HEEL technology to the areas of low speed cold missile launch and high speed projectile launch. The efforts will lead to the demonstration of a full-scale full-mass SM-3 model launch and a low mass projectile launch greater than three kilometers per second (km/s). The demonstrators must include as a minimum the launcher tube, launcher mount, energy storage, solid-state inverters, data acquisition, and software for motor control. The demonstrator must be completed within 24 to 48 months from award and address one or both of the following solicitation areas: (1) SM-3 Electromagnetic Missile Launcher demonstrator to include a preliminary VLS design that is compatible with CG(X) form and fit.(2) High speed HEEL demonstrator capable of accelerating a low mass projectile to 3 kilometers per second (km/s) or better. ELECTROMAGNETIC MISSILE LAUNCHER DEMONSTRATORREQUIREMENTS. (1) A HEEL based Electromagnetic Missile Launcher (EMML) is a true AC TLIM technology that has the ability to vault a missile up to a safe altitude before the thrust is imitated from the missile propulsion system. A EMML system is envisioned to be comprised of nine major components: 1) a composite TLIM canister holding the stator coils of the linear motor; 2) a bucket that holds themissile to be vaulted and represents the armature of the linear motor; 3) Solid-state inverters to drive the stators; 4) energy storage; 5) armature position and velocity measuring capability; 6) motor control software and hardware; 7) theprojectile, which in this case is a sub-scale low mass projectile, a sub-scale full mass projectile, and a full size full mass SM-3 replica; 8) launcher tube mounting structure; and 9) data acquisition and reduction system. (2) EMML Requirements. Proposals are envisioned to be a three-phase demonstration approach: 1) medium diameter sub-scale low mass launcher system; 2) a sub-scale full mass launcher system; and 3) a full size and mass launcher system to include preliminaryVLS system CAD design. It is anticipated that phases one and two would be the same launcher system with different projectiles; since this would be the most economical approach. (a) Sub-scale low mass launcher. This launcher would be used to develop the basic motor control capability and demonstrate the controlled launch of a low mass projectile. The proposed system will have the minimum specifications: i.) The inner radius of the launch tube must be sized in order to accommodate the launch of a Navy 5 round;ii) The TLIM launcher tube will not be longer than one meter (m) in length;iii) Must demonstrate a projectile exit velocity of60 meters per second (m/s) or greater;iv) The demonstration projectile must be at least 50 kilograms (kg). (b) Sub-scale full mass launcher. The launcher developed in phase one would be used to launch SM-3 mass equivalent projectile. The proposed system will have the minimum specifications:i) The inner radius of the launch tube must be sized in order to accommodate the launch of a Navy 5 round;ii) The TLIM launcher tube will not be longer than one meter (m) in length;iii) The projectile mass must be at least equal to a SM-3 full up round;iv) Must demonstrate a projectile exit velocity of 45 m/s or greater. (c) Full-scale full mass SM-3 replica launch canister. The launcher would be a full length demonstrator capable of launching a SM-3 full up round replica at full mass and a preliminary CAD design for VLS capable of holding the TLIM canister that is compatible with CG(X) form and fit. The proposed system will have the minimum specifications:i) The armature must be able to securely hold the SM-3 replica until released for launch;ii) The projectile will be an unguided inert full sized and full mass SM-3full up round replica;iii) The armature must be captured within the launch canister;iv) The SM-3 replica projectile must not be damaged from launch and the projectile must be reusable to support multiple launch tests and demonstrations; v)Must demonstrate a SM-3 replica projectile exit velocity of 45 m/s or greater with acceleration not to exceed 20 Gees. HEEL DEMONSTRATOR REQUIREMENTS (1) HEEL is a true AC TLIM technology that simulations have shown to be capable of producing 100s of thousand of Gees of acceleration. A HEEL system is envisioned to be comprised of nine major components: 1) a composite launcher holding the stator coils of the linear motor; 2) a projectile that represents the armature of the linear motor; 3) Solid-state inverters to drive the stators; 4) energy storage; 5)armature position and velocity measuring capability; 6) motor control software and hardware; 7) launcher tube mounting structure; 8) projectile capture system;and 9) data acquisition and reduction. (2) HEEL Requirements. Proposals should address a minimum of a three phase demonstration approach: 1) a low mass launch at 500 m/s; 2) a low mass launch at 1000 m/s; and 3) a low mass launch at 3 km/sor greater. It is anticipated that all phases would utilize the same launcher system. The projectile itself will be the armature, there will be no bucket.(a) Demonstration of a 500 m/s launch. This phase would be used to develop the basic motor control capability and demonstrate the controlled launch of a low mass projectile at 500 m/s or greater. The proposed system will have the minimum specifications:i) The inner radius of the launch tube must be sized in order to accommodate the launch of a Navy 5 round;ii) Launcher tube will not be longer than 1 m in length;iii) Demonstrate a projectile exit velocity of 500 m/s or greater;iv) Projectile must be at least 1 kg; v) Demonstrate a constant acceleration until the point the projectile starts to exit the launch tube; vi) Demonstrate control of launch acceleration and exit velocity. (b) Demonstration of a 1 km/s launch. This phase would be used to further refine the control software and demonstrate the controlled launch of a low mass projectile at 1 km/s or greater. The proposed system will have the minimum specifications: i) Launcher tube would be same asin phase one;ii) Demonstrate a projectile exit velocity of 1 km/s or greater;iii) Projectile must be at least 1 kg;iv) Demonstrate a constant acceleration until the point the projectile starts to exit the launch tube; v) Demonstrate control of launch acceleration and exit velocity above 500 m/s. (c) Demonstration of a3 km/s launch. Phase three would be used to again further refine the control software and demonstrate the controlled launch of a low mass projectile at 3 km/s or greater. Th