Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., Government Sales Office, P.O. Box 2003, Portal 4, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-7400

RADIOACTIVE CESIUM AND COBALT ISOTOPES FOR SALE Due: March 5, 1996. Point of Contact: J.D. Huddleston, Sales Administrator, (423) 576-1451; Fax (423) 576-2321. Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc., representing Lockheed Martin Research Corporation and acting for and on behalf of the U.S. Government as represented by the U.S. Department of Energy under its Prime Contract Number DE-AC05-84OR21400 is offering for sale U.S. Government-owned surplus cesium and cobalt radioactive by-product material which has no defined nor planned future use. This material was used as an irradiation source in a below-ground irradiation unit. By Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) definition, this material is ``by-product material'' in the form of ``sealed sources'' (10 CFR 30.4). The material consists of thirty-three (33) weld-sealed stainless steel pins, approximately 0.5 inches in diameter and 12 inches long, presently stored in four storage cans with press fit lids. Twelve (12) of the pins contain cesium sources (about 360 Ci each); twelve (12) of the pins contain cobalt sources (about 12-20 Ci each) and nine (9) of the pins contain cobalt sources (about 50-60 Ci each). The documentation for the pins is limited since they are about 30 years old. As far as is known, the pins were fabricated at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from U.S. Government materials. To express an interest in bidding on this material or to receive a copy of the invitation to bid, contact J.D. Huddleston, (423) 576-1451. Bids close March 5, 1996, 2:30 p.m., local time. (047)

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