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A -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE SPECIAL PROJECT IN NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION SOL DTFH61-98-R-00050 DUE 032798 POC Alan Finfrock, (202)366-0125 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has a requirement for a 30 month effort to provide technical and engineering support for its Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) research and development program. The objective of this proposed effort is to ensure that the technologies delivered by FHWA's NDE research and development program are ready for implementation and deployment and to provide guidance and technical assistance in the application of new and existing nondestructive evaluation technologies. The contractor selected for this effort will perform laboratory and field evaluation of prototype systems delivered through FHWA sponsored research projects as well as new technologies developed by industry and others. The work under this effort will also include incremental development to improve or correct system deficiencies identified through the test and evaluation projects. A broad range of technologies will be tested, evaluated and improved including ultrasonics, magnetics, radar, thermography, laser systems, and vibrational systems. The scale of application of these technologies range from detection and characterization of small local defects, such as cracks less than 1 mm in depth, to entire bridge structures. Interested parties may obtain a copy of this solicitation by sending two self-addressed mailing labels to the address indicated above. Requests must reference the solicitation number. This requirement is designated for full and open competition. (0016)

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