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A -- DECADE QUAD X-RAY RADIATION SIMULATOR POC Sheila K. Roche, Negotiator, (703) 325-7137, Daniel R. Gonzales, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-6684. The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) plans to award a sole source contract to Primex Physics International to complete the design, fabrication, assembly, installation, and performance acceptance testing of one quadrant of the DECADE Nuclear Weapons Effects X-Ray Simulator. Period of performance for this effort is 20 months. Contract number DSWA01-97-C-0033 applies. This is a follow-on effort to DNA001-92-C-0092 with Primex Physics International who has been the prime simulator contractor. DSWA believes that Primex Physics International is the only responsible source who has the capability to deploy the DECADE quad to complete the hot x-ray front end design, fabricate the remaining hardware, and install/test a DECADE quad within a reasonable cost and schedule. See Note 22. 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. 97-90 (0163)

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