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A -- WEAPONS EFFECTS ON COMMUNICATIONS CODES POC Carol Dickerson, Negotiator, (703) 325-1193, Scott G. Morton, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-1200. Weapons Effects on Communications Codes (WECOM). The WECOM codes developed earlier by DSWA shall be improved with user support materials which include data bases, analytical, and engineering level numerical models of nuclear and natural disturbed environments effects. These effects seriously impact the operation of military comand, control, communications, and computer (C4) systems networks. The WECOM codes consist of a family of seven modules all of which shall be upgraded and tailored to addressing the users new requirements for C4 network operability through any adverse environments, natural or manmade. Procedures for mitigating the adverse environments effects on C4 systems shall be provided for ensuring reliabale communications or connectivity with the global deployment of forces. Contractor personnel will require a DoD security level of SECRET-RD. Contemplated period of performance is twelve months with two thirty-six months, not including report cycle. Information on DSWA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. As of 31 May 96, Acquisition Management has added ''Procurement Opportunities'' to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 97-02 (0299)

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