Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

A -- WEAPONS SYSTEM SAFETY ASSESSMENT INTEGRATION SOL DSWA01-97-R-0016 DUE 032497 POC Susan Benik, Negotiator, (703) 325-6962, Edward Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028. The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) is seeking contractors with the capability of rapidly responding to immediate requests to conduct Weapons System Safety Assessments (WSSA). DSWA is looking to use Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Contracts for this effort. The objective of this effort is to provide DSWA's Safety Assessment Branch, the capability, and contract vehicle, to quickly respond to request for safety assessment, or special studies, of nuclear weapons systems. The ID/IQ contracts will be used to issue Task Orders on specific tasks in a timely manner and with accurate information. It will be used to rapidly respond to request for WSSAs. The goal of the WSSA (the end product) will be to quantify the frequency of hazardous material dispersal. This is an Unrestricted Procurement. All requests for the RFP must be in writing. Faxed requests are acceptable and should be faxed to the attention of Susan Benik at (703) 325-9291. If the request is faxed, no hard copy is required. 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. 97-35 (0038)

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