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A -- REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH SOL DASG60-97-R-0008 POC Diana McCown, Contract Specialist, (205) 955-1187, W. L. Schick, Contracting Officer, (205)955-1187 Requirements for Future Missile Defense Technology Research. The U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, Program Analysis and Integration Directorate, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis a follow-on contract with Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, Inc., 675 Massachusetts Avenue, 10th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139. The proposed acquisition is directed to Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, Inc. pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2)(iii). The objective of this proposed effort is to examine and assess the current state of advanced missile defense policy and technology in light of the potential missile related capabilities that are likely to confront the United States and its deployed forces seven to fifteen years in the future. See Note 22. (0317)

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