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58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, & COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT POC Bob Ehrlich, 925-422-7650 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, ehrlich1@llnl.gov. The US Department of Energy (DOE) Defense Programs announces that it will decommission the Nova laser at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). This is in preparation for the National Ignition Facility (NIF) that is presently under construction at LLNL. The Nova facility has been in operation for the past 13 years conducting inertial confinement fusion studies and is still one of the world's most powerful solid-state lasers. Nova consists of many optical, mechanical, and electrical components. The decommissioning process will occur in stages, beginning in mid 1999 and continuing through the end of that year. The Nova laser is US Government property and disposition must follow established DOE and federal procedures. Some components have already been allocated within the Stockpile Stewardship program. However, a substantial number of components remain available for qualified US institutions. A listing of remaining components is available at the LLNL Laser Program website (click on Nova Componentsat http://lasers.llnl.gov/) or by writing to the address at the bottom of this announcement. The actual quantities of components available may be less than the maximum quantities shown in the list. The Nova laser and systems design and performance details are published in the LLNL Annual Reports of 1983 and 1984, and in publications of the American Institute of Physics. A selected list of references for this information is available at the website (click on LLNL Publications OnLine at http://lasers.llnl.gov/ or via the address below. In addition, all of the existing design and safety information, as well as operational procedures and incident records, will be available to institutions that receive components so that the components can be safely used. By this announcement, DOE invites interested parties such as government laboratories, universities, and public institutions to submit proposals for use of Nova components. It is envisioned that the components will be used to construct operational lasers, or enhance existing laser systems. The proposals should include: the technical requirements (i.e., quantity and description of the components needed); a description of the program for which the components will be used; a description of the proposer's experience in safely operating large research equipment; and sufficient financial information so it can be ascertained that the proposer has the resources to undertake the necessary laser reconstruction and support the associated program. In addition, proposers should elaborate on the relevance and the contribution of their program to the following goals (listed below in priority order): a. Enhancing the high-energy-density research or Stockpile Stewardship program b. Enhancing the quality of US universities or US economic competitiveness. An independent panel will review the proposals and evaluate their total potential contribution to the DOE mission, including technical merit and responsiveness to the goals listed above. The panel members recommendations will be forwarded to the DOE ICF Program Office for consideration and action. In view of the large variety of components in the Nova laser system, it is likely that there will be several awards. LLNL will perform and pay for dismantling Nova. However the awardee will be responsible for associated packaging, shipping, and transportation costs (including insurance), and for the safe operation of the components. Proposers are reminded that high power lasers and components are subject to export restriction. For additional information regarding export control, proposers are referred to the Department of Commerce Office of Nuclear Missile and Technology Controls (NMTC) at (202) 482-4188. Proposals should be postmarked no later than February 15, 1999 and sent to the following address: Scott Samuelson US Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory P.O. Box 808 L-293 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 The proposals will be reviewed as noted above, and all proposers will be informed about the final status of their proposals by approximately May 1, 1999. Additional information can be obtained by writing to the above address. Answers to technical questions can be obtained from Bob Ehrlich via email (ehrlich1@llnl.gov), or by phoning (925) 422-7650. Posted 12/21/98 (W-SN282400). (0355)

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