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A -- ADDITIONAL LEVEL OF EFFORT ON THE B-52H WEAPON SYSTEM SAFETY ASSESSMENT POC Susan Benik, Negotiator, (703) 325-6962, Edward Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028 The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) has a requirement for an additional level of effort on the B-52H Weapon System Safety Assessment (WSSA). These efforts are needed to conduct additional analyses on Weapon States (WS) 2,4,5, and 6, incorporate thermal analyses of the B-61 and W-80 warheads, and to provide services in support of the Nuclear Detonation Safety Exception (NDSE). The work must be completed by 31 July 1998 in order to support of the national laboratories effort to investigate and clarify the NDSE issue. DSWA believes that PLG, Inc., the incumbent contractor currently providing support under DSWA contract DNA001-92-C-0195, is the only responsible source having the resources and experience to accomplish this work within the required timelines. DSWA plans to award a sole source modification to this contract. Any firm desiring consideration must fully identify their capability to perform this effort. See Note 22 (substitute 15-day proposal receipt period in lieu of 45-day period). Information on DSWA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. 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. 98-21 (0357)

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