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

A -- RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF JOHNSTON ATOLL POC Bill Melanson, Negotiator, (703) 325-0495, Billy G. Burks, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5021 The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) plans to issue a competitive request for proposals to perform a Johnston Island cleanup analysis. Task One will be to perform a continuous, GPS integrated, high-resolution multi-spectral, in SITU, detection of plutonium to levels of 4 PCI/G with high precision and accuracy. Task Two will take the results of task one and produce a computer model of the plutonium dispersion to validate the data compiled in task one. Task Three is an assessment of the cleanup standards of Johnston Atoll. A legally, scientifically defensible, convincing package will be prepared for submittal to regulators showing a comprehensive analysis of the cleanup standards established by EPA, NRC and DOE for remediation of the sites contaminated with transuranic material. DSWA had previously issued a CBD announcement that stated that this would be a sole source effort for Geo Centers, Inc., Newton Centre, MA. This requirement is now planned to be issued as an unrestricted procurement. Information on this requirement can be obtained by calling Mr. Bill Melanson, Negotiator at (703) 325-0495. 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. 98-112 (0156)

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