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A -- RETROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENTS OF RADIATION SITUATIONS AND MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES IN SEMIPALATINSK FROM THE CHINESE NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING PROGRAM SOL DSWA01-97-C-0174 POC Daniel Bertuna, Negotiator, (703) 325-1197, Scott G. Morton, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-1200 This synopsis is FOR INFORMATION ONLY. Proposed contract effort will describe the health and medical effects incurred by the population in three regions of Semipalatinsk Oblast in the Republic of Kazakstan that received significant amounts of fallout from the Chinese atmospheric nuclear weapons testing program between 1964 and 1981. The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) intends to award a sole source contract to the Kazak Scientific-Research Institute for Radiation Medicine and Ecology. No solicitation will be issued. For information contact Daniel Bertuna at (703) 325-1197. 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. 97-111 (0227)

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