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B -- FEASIBILITY STUDY TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE SS-18 MISSILE ELIMINATION FACILITY AT SUROVATIKHA, RUSSIA SOL DSWA01-97-C-0134 POC Susan Benik, Negotiator, (703) 325-6962, Edward L. Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028. This effort is a sole source contract to the Russian Federation Chemical Transport State Enterprise Design Bureau. This effort will require the contractor to conduct an analysis of the productivity of the facility, determine design specifications to increase the capacity to eliminate a minimum of 50 ICBMs per year, research relevant environmental and construction regulations, conduct initial site and environmental compliance plan and preliminary construction plan, and develop documents necessary to obtain all permits and certifications necessary prior to the construction phase of the project. The reason this effort is sole source is because the Russian Federation Chemical Transport State Enterprise Design Bureau is the company designated by the Russian Federation to perform this work. In addition, the Bureau designed the existing Survatikha missile elimination facility and has access to the technical personnel, technical staff, and Russian Federation regulatory bodies necessary to perform or approve the services described above. For further information, contact Susan Benik at (703) 325-6962. 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. 97-93 (0183)

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