A--Research and development.

THE U.S. ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PROPOSES TO SOLICIT, NEGOTIATE, AND AWARD A MODIFICATION TO AN EXISTING CONTRACT ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS UNDER FAR PART 6.302-1 WITH NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY. THIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF COST BENCHMARKING STUDIES PRESENTLY BEING ACCOMPLISHED UNDER AN EXISTING CONTRACT. SEE NUMBERED NOTES 22 AND 26