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A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR PHYSICS AND APPLICATIONS OF HIGH POWER LASER AND MICROWAVE SOURCES SOL N00173-99-R-RS01 DUE 042299 POC Contract Specialist, Richard D. Sewell, Code 3235:RS; Contracting Officer, Patricia A. Lewis, Code 3235, (228) 688-5784 WEB: click here, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm. E-MAIL: click here, http://code3250@nrlssc.navy.mil. 17. The Plasma Physics Division of the Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for basic and applied research and development efforts associated with the physics and applications of high power laser and microwave sources. As background, the Laboratory uses and develops a wide variety of theoretical, numerical and experimental techniques using several major experimental facilities and a number of smaller-scale experiments. Much of the theoretical and computational research required under this solicitation will support these experiments. Two major laser sources used by the Laboratory are the Table Top Terawatt (T3) laser and the PHAROS laser. The Laboratory also has a 4.5 MeV rf electron gun used for laser-driven accelerator and laser synchrotron x-ray source studies. Lasers are also used in such smaller scale experiments as the ultra broadband source and semiconductor annealing programs. The Laboratory carries out Microwave experiments in a separate facility which includes a tunable high frequency quasi-optical gyrotron, a high power X-band magnicon, and several lower power sources. The magnicon is primarily used for accelerator applications, while the other sources are used for materials sintering and bonding research. The Laboratory is also constructing a fixed-frequency high average power gyrotron that will provide unique materials processing capabilities. The Laboratory is seeking theoretical, computational and experimental research and development studies and efforts in the following areas: (a) ultra broadband radiation, (b) laser-driven x-ray sources, (c) laser-driven shock physics, (d) ultra-intense, short pulse lasers, and (e) high power microwave source development and application. A detailed statement of work, personnel requirements, contract data requirements, and a list of applicable specifications, standards and publications will be included in the solicitation file. The anticipated period of performance for any resulting contract will be a base year with two option years. This solicitationis 100% set-aside for small businesses. NRL uses Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue RFPs and amendments to RFPs. This solicitation and any amendments to it will be available via the Internet approximately fifteen (15) days after publication of this announcement at the URL address provided below. Printed copies of this RFP will not be provided. Posted 02/10/99 (W-SN297026). (0041)

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