Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

A -- RADIATION SOURCE DEVELOPMENT SOL DSWA01-96-R-0051 DUE 102396 POC David Nemerow, Negotiator, (703) 325-6627, Daniel R. Gonzales, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-6684. The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) has a requirement to develop technology needed to implement plasma radiation sources on generators which have pulsewidths longer than 300 ns. This technology will be needed for a new generation of simulators with electrical pulses of up to a microsecond or more to fill future needs. In order to develop plasma radiation sources for machines with longer pulselengths it is necessary to develop the understanding of hydrodynamic implosion stability and methods of enhancing stability and fidelity. Effort to be 36 months. Solicitation to be issued on or about 15-30 days after CBD announcement. Proposal due 30 days thereafter. FAST TRACK procedures are to be used. Written response only, should be made to DSWA/POC and may be telecopied (703) 325-9294. POC is David Nemerow, (703) 325-6627. Information on DSWA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. As of 31 May 96, Acquisition Management has added ''Procurement Opportunities'' to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 96-85 (0242)

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