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B -- LEGAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND INFORMATIONAL GROUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NCI PROJECTS AT RFNC-VNIIEF SOL DE-AC01-99NN40122 POC Lynette Desorcie, Contract Specialist, 202-426-0081 The Department of Energy's Office of Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Nuclear Cities Initiative intends to issue a sole-source contract to the Analytical Center for Non-proliferation at the Russia Federal Nuclear Center -- All-Russia Research Institute of Experimental Physics to provide an analysis of the current and forthcoming Russian Federation legislation on the closed cities, nuclear weapons and control of dual-use technology exports and its significance for nuclear weapons nonproliferation and conversion, and an analysis and summary of the Russia Federal Nuclear Center's experience in conversion from weapons design and production to commercial applications. The contract will also provide for the development and issuance of quarterly information bulletins about the closed city of Sarov (Arzamas-16), to include the All-Russia Research Institute of Experimental Physics activities, and the social and business situation. A sole-source contract is contemplated based on the Analytical Center for Non-proliferation being the only responsible source capable of providing these services. The Contractor will provide the personnel to perform the various analyses and develop and publish the information bulletins based on the Center's first-hand knowledge of the conversion experience to date as well as the various policy issues and upcoming legislation that will effect the conversion effort. The information developed as a result of these activities will be used to further the Nuclear Cities Initiative's goal of encouraging private investment into the Nuclear Cities by providing insight into the current laws relating to investment, technology export and taxation, the socio-economic conditions of the cities which will allow private companies and foundations to better assess the investment potentials in these cities. The contract will be a twelve month, firm fixed price, term contract. It is anticipated that a total of 39,960 Direct Productive Labor Hours will be utilized. There will be no formal Request for Proposal issued for this action. See Note(s): 22 ***** Posted 07/23/99 (W-SN358522). (0204)

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