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A -- WEAPON SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS SOL N00178-00-R-1020 POC G. R. Vaughan, Contracting Officer, Code SD105, (540)653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Web, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer for N00178-99-R-1020, vaughangr@nswc.navy.mil. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Applied Research Associates, Inc., North Chesapeake Division, 219 West Belair Avenue, Suite 5, Aberdeen, MD 21001 the requirement for Weapon System Effectiveness Analysis to support conventional ammunition design, and tactics development. This effort is a follow-on to work that Applied Research Associates is currently performing as a subcontractor. Note 22 applies. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division has implemented Electronic Commerce (EC) in the acquisition area, therefore synopsis and resulting solicitation with any applicable amendments will be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. Hard copies WILL NOT be provided. Vendors should regularly access the NSWCDD Web Site to ensure they have downloaded all amendments. DoD will no longer award contracts to Contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) data base. Registration may be done by assessing the CCR Web site at http://www.ccr2000.com. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1(800)334-3414. Posted 11/30/99 (W-SN404220). (0334)

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