U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Division of Contracts, Attn: Linda Wise MS-T-7I2, Washington, D.C. 20555

D -- MONK AND MCBEND SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT SOL RS-NMS-99-001 DUE 102198 POC Contact: Amy Siller, Contract Specialist 301-415-6747 The NRC intends to negotiate a sole source contract with AEA Technology Engineering Software, Inc. for the following proprietary software products, MONK criticality code and MCBEND shielding code. These packages allow for the performance of credible and fully independent analyses of criticality and shielding issues involving fuel cycle facilities and spent fuel cask designs. The period of performance is for one year, with four one-year options. This is a notice of intent to contract only. This action is being processed as a commercial item contract pursuant to FAR Part 12. The anticipated award date is November 2, 1998. ***** Posted 10/08/98 (W-SN260517). (0281)

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