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A -- ANALYSIS OF NUCLEAR DEBRIS COLLECTION POC Amy Turney, Contract Specialist (407) 494-4381/John T Moore, Contracting Officer (407) 494-6217 The Atmospheric Sciences Division of the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) is seeking information from potential sources: 1) to analyze up to 200 samples per year for both short-lived fission products and the actinides from airborne effluent debris collections resulting from nuclear weapons testing (this includes radiochemical separation, purification, and measurement, if necessary, on samples containing between 10 ** 10 and 10 ** 12 fissions); 2) to perform high resolution gamma spectroscopy on 5500 filter paper samples per year; 3) to analyze 200 whole-air samples for the xenon isotopes; 4) to perform mass spectrometry on a maximum of 200 samples sufficient to determine the gross elemental abundance and isotopic composition of lithium, uranium, and plutonium isotopes; 5) to perform radiation measurement (initial gamma activity assay, high resolution gamma spectroscopy, alpha spectroscopy, alpha yielding of uranium and neptunium samples); 6) to develop and manage the laboratory program(funds tracking, general programming, etc.); 7) to handle and properly dispose of all radioactive and mixed waste generated in the analysis; 8) to have the existing license/permit to handle radioactive materials; 9) to provide a Quality Assurance Quality Control for data quality; 10) to provide a 24-hour operational analysis support capability for up to 6 weeks when required (not to exceed twice per year); and 11) to provide initial assay of up to 50 swipe samples to determine cleanliness of aircraft. Responses should include the following: 1) information describing experience and background qualifying potential source; 2) descriptions of the accuracy and precision of the data; 3)discussion of recent effort or efforts which indicates qualification as potential source; 4) summary of potential source's proposed approach (to include a description of the source's facility, permits, and equipment); 5) outline of anticipated problems to be addressed. White papers should provide as much detail as possible to aid inthe evaluation of your response. All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked. Any classified information provided with your response should be segregated and provided in a separate volume forwarded to the following address: HQ AFTAC/LSSC, Attention: Mr. Ron Lindner, 1030 South Highway A1A, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3002. This program is anticipated to be a single award. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially or economically disadvantaged business, a woman owned business, a historically black college university, or minority institution. The general definition to determine whether or not your firm is small is as follows "A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 500 persons". "Concern means any business entity, organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, its possessions, Puerto Rico, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association, or cooperative. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon the responses hereto. All respondents shall include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity code. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Due to the nature of this potential effort, "No foreign country sources will be considered". This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any costs incurred as a result of response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the Government for reimbursement. No written or telephone requests for a solicitation package or further information will be accepted or responded to. Submit responses no later than 4 Apr 97. (0069)

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