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B -- WEAPONS SYSTEM SAFETY ASSESSMENT SOL DSWA01-97-C-0137 POC Susan Benik, Negotiator, (703) 325-6962, Edward Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028. This effort is a sole source contract to the All Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics (VNIIEF). The principle objective of this effort is to preclude, minimize, or reduce the risks of dispersal of Special Nuclear Material (SNM) arising from weapon system exposure to abnormal environment and off-normal risk will be quantified as part of the WSSA conducted by the contractor, with inputs provided by the Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA). The assessment will use a combination of the Russian Federation and the U.S. methodologies, analytical tools, computer models and technical approaches. DSWA plans to award a sole source contract to the All Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics. DSWA believes that VNIIEF is the only source possessing the existing technical expertise and the ability to complete the assessment on a SS-25 Russian Military System. Any other firm desiring consideration must fully identify its capability to perform this requirement. Faxed requests are acceptable and shall be faxed to the attention of Susan Benik at (703) 325-9291. If the request is faxed, no hard copy is required. 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. 97-96 (0183)

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