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A -- RESEARCH SUPPORT IN THE AREA OF RADIATION AND ACCELERATION PHYSICS AT THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, WASHINGTON, D.C. SOL N00173-00-R-MN01 POC Michelle Nicholl, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.MN (202)767-4597, Carol Parnell, Contracting Officer WEB: click here, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for support for the Plasma Physics Division in the area of Radiation and acceleration physics. Research on advanced sources of radiation and particale accelerators is being conducted in areas including nonlinear optics, free-electron lasers, high gradient accelerators, electron and ion beam transport, x-ray sources, microwave processing of ceramics, microwave power beaming, and remote sensing and detection of hazardous materials and underground/underwater structures. This research entails the use of analytical, numerical and experimental techniques as well as specialized computer software and hardware. Research is needed in many areas of nonlinear optics. For example, in super-continuum generation the spectral and temporal characteristics can have a significant impact on the utility of white-light sources in remote sensing. Studies of free-electron lasers are expected to concentrate on start-up and beam quality effects on the growth rate, efficiency, filling factor and curvature of the radiation wavefronts. Amplifier and oscillator configurations, as well as the process of self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) are of interest. Steady-state and time-dependent simulation codes are needed to analyze the evolution of TM110 and TM210 rotating modes in magnicon amplifier deflection and the output cavities. Numerical, analytical and experimental studies are needed for the cyclotron autoresonant accelerator, vacuum and plasma beat-wave and wakefield accelerators. The solicitation and any amendments to it will be available via the Internet at the URL address shown. http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts. Paper copies of the RFP will not be provided. It is the Government's intent to make a single award. The period of performance will be one year from date of contract award with two option years thereafter. The Standard Industrial Classification code for this procurement is 8731. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The closing date is30 days from the date the solicitation is issued. This is a follow on requirement, therefore, there is an incumbent. The incumbent is Icarus Research of Bethesda, Maryland. Any questions related to the issuance of this solicitation must be received no later than 5 days before the closing date and shall be directed to Michelle Nicholl, Contract Specialist @ (202) 767-4597 or e-mail address: nicholl@contracts.nrl.navy.mil. Note 1 applies. Synopsis MN01. Posted 12/17/99 (W-SN409562). (0351)

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