Defense Nuclear Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310- 3398

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW METHODS FOR DETECTION OF ANTINEUTRINOS FROM NUCLEAR REACTORS SOL DNA001-95-R-0043 POC Sandy Bednoski, Negotiator, (703) 325-6762, Edward Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028. ATTN: This procurement is to be made in accordance with DFARS Subpart 235.70, Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures. Offerors are advised that a conventional solicitation will NOT be issued but that the solicitation will appear in a subsequent edition of the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). The Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) has a requirement to develop an alternate method of detecting antineutrinos to include the construction and testing of a prototype for incorporation into a portable antineutrino detector. The contractor shall verify operation and performance of preexisting equipment and reproduction of a representative sample of previously obtained observational data in order to validate theory and provide the basis for further development; conduct experiments to determine the optimum design characteristics including crystal size and composition, component configuration to minimize electronic and mechanical noise, system sensitivity and repeatability, and produce an optimal design for a prototype portable detector; and, construct, test, and evaluate the protype's construction, sensitivity, repeatability of results, applicability to mission, and potential for further development. The basic contract period of performance is twelve (12) months from contract award to delivery of Camera Ready Copy of Final Report. The period of performance including all options is fifty five (55) months from contract award to delivery of Camera Ready Copy of Final Report. Offerors must provide address information to the contract negotiator in order to be included on the mailing list in case any supplemental package and/or amendments are issued. A supplemental package for this procurement is anticipated. Address information must be in writing. Faxes are acceptable to the attention of Sandy Bednoski/AM-1 at fax number (703) 325-9291. For further information, contact Sandy Bednoski at (703) 325-6762. Information on DNA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DNA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. Reference Synopsis No. 95-55 (0138)

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