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A -- ESTIMATES OF BLOCK MOTION PARAMETERS DUE TO EXPLOSIONS IN ROCK POC Tanya Stasiuk, Negotiator, (703) 325-5029, Scott G. Morton, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-1200 This synopsis is FOR INFORMATION ONLY. No solicitation will be issued. The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) intends to award a sole source contract to the Institute for Dynamics of Geospheres, Russian Academy of Sciences (IDG RAS) to determine the block motion parameters resulting from explosions in rock. This data is available only at IDG RAS. IDG RAS will analyze experimental data obtained in several Soviet underground nuclear and High Explosive (HE) sites, including the Semipalatinsk Test Site and Degelen and Balapan test areas. The data on instrumental and visual observations for underground nuclear and TNT explosions will be considered. It is essential that the technical staff fielding those experiments describe the observations and analysis of the data as they have first-hand knowledge of the site conditions. IDG RAS is the only organization to have fielded such measurements and is thus uniquely qualified to perform the effort. Contemplated period of performance is 9 months. All responsible sources must provide written documentation demonstrating identical or equal capability to perform the effort to Tanya Stasiuk, AMB, Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398. Faxes are acceptable to the attention of Tanya Stasiuk/AMB at fax number (703) 325-9295. 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. 98-116 (0163)

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