(a) Summarize in narrative form the invitation to submit proposals and the objectives of the STTR Program.

(b) Describe in narrative form the agency's STTR Program, including a description of the three phases. Note in your description that the solicitation is for Phase I proposals only.

(c) Describe program eligibility, as follows:
Eligibility. Each concern submitting a proposal must qualify as a SBC for R/R&D purposes at the time of award. The SBC will submit a proposal for ``cooperative research and development'' with a non- profit ``research institution'' (terms as defined in this Policy Directive). Also, for both Phase I and Phase II, the R/R&D work must be performed in the United States. However, based on a rare and unique circumstance, for example, a supply or material or other item or project requirement that is not available in the United States, agencies may allow that particular portion of the research or R&D work to be performed or obtained in a country outside of the United States. Approval by the funding agreement officer for each such specific condition must be in writing. Phase II proposals may be submitted only by Phase I awardees.

(d) List the name, address and telephone number of agency contacts for general information on the STTR Program solicitation.

Whenever terms are used that are unique to the STTR Program, a specific STTR solicitation or a portion of a solicitation, they will be defined in a separate section entitled ``Definitions.'' At a minimum, the definitions of ``R/R&D,'' ``cooperative research and development,'' ``funding agreement,'' ``research institution,'' ``SBC,'' ``STTR technical data,'' ``STTR technical data rights,'' ``subcontract, `` and ``women-owned SBC,'' as stated in this Policy Directive, must be included.