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A -- MINIATURIZED PROXIMITY GAUGES WITH ASSOCIATED CABLING AND ELECTRONICS FOR CONDITIONS WHERE SPACE IS HIGHLY LIMITED SOL CIT-97-211 POC For technical information contact Dr. Erwin C. Schwegler, Jr., Los Alamos National Laboratory, ESA-EA, MS P946, Telephone (505) 667-2993, FAX (505) 665-2137, or E-mail: erwin@lanl.gov. For agreement information contact Linda Rowton, Civilian and Industrial Technologies Program Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS C334, Telephone (505) 665-3322, FAX (505) 665-0154, or E-mail: Irowton@lanl.gov. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies wishing to collaborate, develop and then market a unique technology related to small proximity gauges, including associated cabling and electronics, for applications where instrumentation space is extremely limited. Gauges should be capable of measuring distances from 1 mm to 1 cm with an accuracy of plus or minus 0.025 mm. Gauge cables should be 1 mm in thickness or less. Associated electronic components should fit on a 30-inch by 5-inch circuit board, be capable of accommodating up to 8 transducers serially, and require no more than a few watts power. In general, Los Alamos has an extensive background in applications of miniaturized instrumentation and electronics packaging, and we offer our expertise in solving problems related to these areas with specific industrial applications in mind. Correspondingly, the candidate company should havea well-developed background in the design and manufacture of proximity gauges and associated electronic components. It is expected that this teaming of basic and applied skills will be an effective and valuable asset for the industrial partner as well as DOE weapons programs to develop this technology for use by the DOE and the commercial market. All organizations interested in collaborating with LANL to work toward co-developing the technology must provide proof, in a written letter of interest, that they satisfy the following minimum criteria: Interested parties must possess, or have access to, existing capabilities in research, development, marketing and support services in the domestic marketplace, preferably related to this technology. Such organizations with expertise in the above-mentioned areas must respond with a statement of interest that demonstrates the organization's solid engineering, testing, technical expertise, operational support capabilities, and motivation for participating in this program. This opportunity is not a procurement solicitation. Any interested organization selected as a partner will be expected to work under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) or a Funds-In Agreement (FIA) to continue the development of this technology and adaptation to other applications. All letters of interest must be received by no later than 10 working days from the date of this notice. The letter of interest must contain all of the above requested information or the submitting organization will not be considered as a possible candidate for partnership. (0336)

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