Loren Data Corp.

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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 13,1996 PSA#1657

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Procurement Department, L-650, P. O. Box 5012, Livermore, CA 94551

60 -- PREAMPLIFIER MODULES POC Michael McDonald, Sr. Subcontract Administrator, (510) 424-2830 The University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is currently in the initial design phase of the proposed National Ignition Facility (NIF) for the Department of Energy (DOE). This experimental facility will contain 192 laser beams. One component of each beamline is the preamplifier module (PAM). We are seeking sources to work with the LLNL design staff to design for cost effectiveness and reliability the preamplifier module. A complete procurement package is anticipated to be available for bid by March 1998. The outcome of the research is to have industry produce the modules with a delivery schedule of 196 PAMS over 18 months. LLNL is also seeking companies that possess the infrastructure and expertise to carry out this work. Prospective sources should have personnel experienced in building laser systems and possess the personnel and equipment for evaluating 12.5 J/pulse, 20 nsec laser pulses both for energetics and for wavefront quality. Ideal candidate companies should have demonstrated experience in the design and construction of large commercial laser systems and the field service maintenance of the units. Interested firms should respond with a description of qualifications with respect to the foregoing or related fields. The small business size standard applicable to the proposed acquisition is 500 employees. Firms qualifying as a small business with respect to this standard should so state. Responses are required on or before September 9, 1996. Firms responding to this announcement which fail to provide the required information will not be considered for inclusion into any resulting source list. Facsimile and telephone responses will not be accepted. This notice is to assist the University in determining the potential for competition; no solicitation is currently available. (0222)

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