Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 6801 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

A -- ADMIN. OF RUSSIAN INSTITUTES COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS POC Brian Wilt, Negotiator, (703) 325-6960; Edward Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 326-8506 The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is seeking technical support in the administrative management of Russian institutes under collaborative research projects. Note that this is a sole source effort being awarded to the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union. The estimated effort is one man-year and it will require one dedicated full time person. This project is designed to take advantage of the extensive expertise of FSU Biological Weapons (BW) scientists to address DoD bio-defense needs in the areas of force protection, medical countermeasures, and modeling. As required, U.S. researchers will be placed in former Soviet BW research institutes to work side-by-side with Russian counterparts on projects approved by DoD. This will augment U.S. research capabilities while gaining transparency into Russian biotechnology activities. This project allows for the opportunity to simultaneously enhance our own abilities to address the BW threat and to reduce the threat posed by former Soviet capabilities. The program will be executed by the Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), with collaboration from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC), and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). Other U.S. Government and non-Government laboratories will also collaborate on this project as necessary. Note that this procurement is Sole Source under SIC Code 8731. See Note 22. Offerors must provide address information and a statement of qualifications to the contract negotiator in order to express interest in this synopsis. Address information must be received by fax or e-mail. Faxes are acceptable to the attention of Brian wilt/AMC at fax number (703) 325-9295 or e-mail at brian.wilt@dtra.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 99-10. Posted 11/19/98 (W-SN272968). (0323)

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