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A -- TESTABLE HARDWARE COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF PROCESSOR HARDENING VALIDATION POC Herbert A. Thompson, Jr., Negotiator, (703) 325-1182, Edward L. Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028 Additional work is required to validate the testable hardware missile/intercept or prompt x-ray design and test protocol, being developed under contract DNA001-94-C-0181. The current contract does cover validation of methodologies for the circumvention and recovery of hardened components and these methodologies have been demonstrated on traditional hardware. The traditional methodologies, however, have not covered all issues associated with using the newest technologies available for systems. A recently discovered delayed restart time mechanism is not covered under the current methodologies. This is a totally unexpected and unexplained phenomena that was not programmed into the current effort. The objective of this effort is to determine the underlying causes of the observed extended recovery restart time, develop radiation hardening design and test techniques to mitigate such causes and augment the existing testable hardware protocols. The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) plans to issue a sole source contract to Jaycor. DSWA believes that Jaycor is the only source able to perform this effort. Any other firm desiring consideration must fully identify its capability to perform the requirement. See Note 22. 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. 98-103 (0141)

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