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A -- QUADRUPOLE RESONANCE (QR) TECHNOLOGY DUE 011700 POC Peggy Melanson, 703-325-6096 or Patricia Davis, 703-325-1713 E-MAIL: Click here to send email to the Contracting Officer., pmelan@hoffman-issaa2.army.mil. The U.S. Army CECOM Acquisition Center-Washington on behalf of the Program Manager for Mines, Countermine and Demolitions intends to negotiate a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract with Quantum Magnetics, Inc. of San Diego, CA for development of Quadrupole Resonance (QR) technology. The proposed sole source contract is the result of the sources sought synopsis entitled Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance issued on 8 November 1999, and will require the design, fabrication and test of a vehicular mounted mine detection subsystem. This contract will investigate the use of QR technology in two configurations: Confirmation and Scanning. The contract will be negotiated and awarded under the authority of other than full and open competition FAR 6.302-1. See Note 22. Posted 11/30/99 (W-SN404490). (0334)

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