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A -- RADIOISOTOPE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR DEVELOPMENT, REFURBISHMENT SUPPORT AND FABRICATION POC Irie Clarke, Contract Specialist, (202) 426-0079 Richard Lewis, Contracting Officer, (202) 426-0066 This serves as a Notice of Intent to award a contract to Teledyne Brown Engineering Energy Systems pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 6.302-1. As previously detailed in the May 21, 1997 Sources Sought CBD announcement, the services being acquired under the proposed contract include supporting field operations on High Performance Generator Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators; refurbishment and regassing/safety inspection of HPG MOD-3 RTGs; fabrication and delivery of miscellaneous refurbishment spare parts; thermoelectric module and RTG component development and testing; management/engineering liaison and field-operations support; and the design of RTGs (including heat source) and construction of thermoelectric converters and Ground Support Equipment. The qualifications required to perform the tasks in the Statement of Work include: (1) ability to perform data measurement, interpretation, and analyses of predicted RTG extended life performance and application; (2) knowledge and experience in the design, characteristics, and functional application of terrestrial RTG's in the 5 to 180 Watt(e) range; (3) personnel with DOE ~Q~ secret and special DOD security clearances (4) the technical capability to assist DOD in normal mission operations (e.g., system studies, RTG performance predictions, handling and integration requirements, safety, etc.), and also be able to respond to emergencies that could jeopardize the mission, RTG or cause a radiological hazard, (5) posession of fabricating facilities; (6) an adequate Nuclear Quality Assusrance and Radiological Program. The anticipated period of performance is September 30, 1997 -- September 29, 2006. This is not a request for a formal quotation or proposal but is provided as information to the marketplace. See Note 22. (0209)

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