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58 -- THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETERS SOL DAAH03-99-T-0009 DUE 050399 POC (PCF)Julie Davis, Contract Specialist, (256)842-7422;Kathy B. Ray, Contracting Officer, AMSAM-AC-SS-BA, (256)876-4225. It is the Government's intent to acquire on a sole-source basis from Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (Panasonic) replacement personnel monitoring devices. The acquisition is for 10,000 each Panasonic UD 802-AS thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) badges with an option to procure 50,000 each additional badges in 10,000 badge increments over a five-year period. The U.S. Army Radiation Standards and Dosimetry Laboratory (RSDL), Dosimetry Branch, currently possesses accreditation by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to provide dosimetry service using the Panasonic UD 802-AS TLD badges. Therefore, the current whole body TLD system uses dosimeters and readers manufactured by Panasonic. As is typical with most dosimeter systems, the Panasonic readers will only accept dosimeters manufactured by Panasonic. FOB Destination. POC for inquiries generated by this synopsis is Julie Davis, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-SS-BA, address above. The government will request a written quotation. The anticipated award date is on or about 4 May 1999. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. All requests must be in writing which can be sent to FAX # (256)876-9533, Attn: Julie Davis. Posted 04/14/99 (W-SN320038). (0104)

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