Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

A -- COMPUTATIONAL WEAPON-TARGET INTERACTION POC Michael Richman, Negotiator, (703) 325-6671, Scott Morton, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-1200 The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) has a requirement entitled, "Computational Weapon-Target Interaction." The objective of this effort is to use "first principle" computer codes such as finite element and finite difference codes to predict the environments in and the response of and damage to high value fixed targets attacked by conventional weapons such as precision guided munitions. The damage being investigated also includes the response of equipment contained within the structure. The objective of this action is to provide calculational support to DSWA and DSWA sponsored experiments and tests at all scales. These calculations will be used to enhance the data obtained from the tests by proper gauge ranging and predicting test phenomena for proper instrumentation selection and placement. Calculations will be performed as post-test analyses to provide insight into unexpected observed phenomena. The calculations will also be used as "virtual" test data to develop multi-dimensional response surfaces to be incorporated into fast-running computer codes such as the DSWA developed IMEA which is being created under the ACTD. A final objective of this effort will be to conduct further development of these structural codes to enhance their ability to predict the post-failure behavior of structures subjected to conventional weapons environments. This effort will be competed on a full-and-open competition basis and DSWA anticipates award of multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task Order contracts. A SECRET security clearance is required. For further information contact Michael Richman at (703) 325-6671. 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. 98-33 (0021)

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