Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 6801 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

A -- CLOSE-SPACED THERMIONIC CONVERTER MODEL SOL DTRA01-99-P-0092 POC Carol J. Dickerson, Contracting Officer, 703-325-1193, fax 703-325-9295 E-MAIL: carol.dickerson@dtra.mil, carol.dickerson@dtra.mil. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) intends to issue a sole source purchase order to the Scientific Industrial Association, "Lutch," to Fabricate and Test Close-Space Thermionics Convertor Model. Effort includes fabrication, testing, and examining of a close-spaced converter based on work previously completed, and also includes a sub-component test of a three-cell converter based on previously completed work. The level of effort is estimated at about one-half man-year over a 12 month period of performance. As developer of this technology, Lutch is the only known source to design and fabricate the isothermal electrodes required for this effort and incorporating them into its unique diode design. See Note 22. Any other firm desiring consideration must fully identify its capability to perform this requirement. Any questions concerning this contract may be addressed to Defense Threat Reduction Agency, ATTN: Ms. Dickerson (AMS), 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398, fax 703-325-9295. Posted 09/16/99 (W-SN380928). (0259)

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