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<p class="MsoNormal">The solicitation NSF-539 for the re-competition of the management and operation of the Advanced Modular Incoherent Scatter Radar Facilities at Poker Flat (Alaska) and at Resolute Bay (Canada) is now available for downloading using the link:
https://nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505345<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadline for submission of preliminary proposals for either AMISR site (Poker Flat or Resolute Bay) is May 1, 2017. Selections for full proposal submissions would follow with invitations to be sent by May 22, 2017. The deadline for
full proposal submissions is October 3, 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John W. Meriwether, PhD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Program Director, Geospace Facilities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">703-292-7212<o:p></o:p></p>
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