Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Attn: AM, 45045 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA 20166-7517

A -- ENERGY ACCUMULATION AND RELEASE IN HIGHLY NON-EQUILIBRIUM ENSEMBLES OF SMALL CLUSTER POC Tanya Stasiuk, Negotiator, (703) 326-8714, Edward L. Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 326-8506 WEB: Click here to access the DTRA Current Solicitations, http://www.dswa.mil/dswaproc/curproc.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, Tanya.Stasiuk@DTRA.MIL. This synopsis is FOR INFORMATION ONLY. No solicitation will be issued. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) intends to award a sole source contract to the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute to investigate various methods and means of increasing the energy density level of the small particle ensemble, evaluate the high energy density level for nonequilibrium states of small particles, investigate the effect of coagulation of small particles on initiation of detonation, and investigate the properties and processes of disintegration of small particles of high energy density materials. Due to its unique knowledge of energy accumulation and energy rechase process in nano-structured media, the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute is the only organization capable of performing this effort. Contemplated period of performance is 12 months. All responsible sources must provide written documentation demonstrating identical or equal capability to perform the effort to Tanya Stasiuk, AMC, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 45045 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA 20166-7517. Faxes are acceptable to the attention of Tanya Stasiuk/AMC at fax number (703) 810-4691. See Note 22. Posted 04/05/99 (W-SN316521). (0095)

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