U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisitions, P.O. Box, 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

66 -- VEHICLE RADIATION MONITORS POC H. Leo Powell, Contract Specialist, (703) 875-6071 or; Robert R. Powell, Contracting Officer, (703) 875-6030 The U.S. Department of State has a requirement for 9 vehicle radiation monitors to be deployed in Central Europe. Monitors are to restrict and control vehicular movement of special nuclear materials. Monitor sensitivity must meet Los Alamos specification #7229 and be capable of monitoring vehicles moving through check points up to 30 feet wide. Units must have a audible tone alarm with multiples of standard deviation selected by internal dipswitches. A two pillar system is required with at least two organic plastic scintillators in each pillar. Each pillar must have the sensitivity to individually detect unshielded sources of Uranium ore, in vehicles traveling 10 mph, at a minimum distance of 10 feet. Power requirements: 90-250 VAC, 47-63 HZ. Backup battery life: Minimum of 12 hours after external power failure. Units must be weather proof with easy accessibility for testing and maintenance. Test points are desired. Interested offerors are requested to submit information and specifications of their vehicle radiation monitor(s) no later than September 25, 1996. (0260)

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