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A -- RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (ROA) SOL DE-AR21-96MC33204 POC Contact Crystal A. Sharp, 304/285-4442, internet address CSHARP@METC.DOE.GOV, Contracting Officer, Randolph L. Kesling, 304/285-4490 Research Opportunity Announcement -- The Department of Energy is contemplating the acquisition of Applied Research and Development of Technologies for Environmental Restoration and Waste Management in the following areas: 1) Contaminant Plume Containment and Remediation, 2) Mixed Waste Characterization, Treatment, and Disposal, 3) High-Level Waste Tank Remediation, 4) Landfill Stabilization, 5) Decontamination and Decommissioning, 6) Characterization, Monitoring, and Sensor Technology, 7) Efficient Separations and Processing, 8) Robotics Technology Development Program. It is intended to address new concepts, long-term technology needs, and barriers and gaps in current technology. This announcement is not a formal solicitation. Availability of the formal solicitation will be published in the Federal Register. Anticipated Federal Register publication is April 1996. This synopsis is for information purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested parties may request to be included on the source list by submitting in writing name and address to the procuring office. Internet requests are acceptable. Telephone requests will not be honored. (0060)

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