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A -- THYRISTOR-DIODE SWITCHING SYSTEM FOR A 2.4 MJ CAPACITOR BANK SOL B6485RFP5-35. POC James R. Jefferis, Lead Contract Administrator, 505-667-5331. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), a Department of Energy (DOE) prime contractor, has a requirement for a thyristor-diode switching system for a 2.4 MJ capacitor bank. This request for proposal will be available via electronic medium after July 31, 1995. The proposal due date is August 25, 1995, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. To access the LANL Bulletin Board System (BBS) and obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal you will need a computer system with a phone modem and a communication software package. To access the system dial 5056652966. The following steps must be taken to download the RFP: (1) Enter your first and last name. After each name you will have to press the RTN button. (2) Enter your company name and press enter. (3) Enter your voice telephone number and press RTN. After this information is entered, you will need to answer several Computer System questions. Since each company has a different system, it is required that you know and understand your computer system prior to logging onto the system. Upon completing the system questionnaire, press ``C'' and then the RETURN (RTN). (5) Press RTN twice. At this point you should be at the MAIN MENU. (6) Press ``Q'' and answer the questions. WARNING: Failure to answer the questions will mean that your organization will not be able to download the RFP in which you are interested in. (7) Press the Number 1 and then RTN and answer the questions. This information is secure and the only individuals who will have access to it are the LANL Contract Administrators. Please ensure the information is correct. If the information is changed, please contact the Contract Administrator identified below. This information will be used to contact your organization if there are changes to the RFP. Upon completion of the questionnaire, (8) Press F. At this point you should be at the FILE MENU. (9) Press L. For a list of RFPs that are on the System press 7 and then RTN, for a list of FORMs press 8 and then RTN, for a list of the GENERAL PROVISIONS press 9 and then RTN. For those of you who are new to the system, PRESS 7-9 and then RTN. If you are unsure if you wish to submit a proposal for the effort, you may only want to list the RFP. This will reduce the amount of time you are on the system and reduce the costs to all parties concerned. Please be advised that each company is limited to 30 minutes a day. Once the time is consumed for that day, you may not enter the system for twenty-four hours from the time when the 30th minute has been consumed. At this point a list of files which you may select will be shown on your computer. (10) Press M and RTN. Enter the which corresponds to the document you wish to download. When you have completed ``marking'' the files, (11) Press G. Follow your communication software instructions to download the documents. Friendly reminder please ensure that you have enough disk space for the choices that you selected. You should define your destination path (ie: a:/LANL/...). If the destination path is not defined on the disk, an error will appear, and the download of your selected choices will be unsuccessful. To ensure you receive all amendments and changes to the RFP, you are required to submit a letter of interest via fax (505-665-6202) before August 18, 1995. If you need assistance accessing the system, please contact James R. Jefferis at 505-667-5331. (226)

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