Defense Supply Service-Washington, 5200 Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20310-5200

R -- DETERRING NBC WEAPONS USE IN REGIONAL CONFLICT SOL DASW01-97-M-1608 POC Point of Contact -- Contact -- Ms. Zalerie Moore, Contract Specialist, (703) 695-2563: Ms. Kathy Dobeck, Contracting Officer, (703) 695-2562 Defense Supply Service-Washington on behalf of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy (ASD/ISP) intends to procure a purchase order. Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, the purchase order will be negotiated with one source, U.S. Center for Research and Education on Strategy & Technology, 1117 North 19th Street, Suite 1200, Arlington, VA 22209-1708. The period of performance will be from date of award through 30 September 1997. The contractor will form a working group consisting of government officials, military officers, and think tank/defense industry experts from the United States, France, and the United Kingdom. The goal of the project is to explore issues related to the deterrence of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons use in regional conflict against Western forces and territory or against those of friendly countries. The multi-national composition of the working group promotes consideration of national deterrent policies that take into account the needs of coalition warfare. This notice of intent to issue a SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, though any capability statement received with fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. (0085)

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