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99 -- TRITIUM PRODUCING BURNABLE ABSORBER ROD (TPBAR) FABRICATION SOL DE-RP02-99DP00229 DUE 060899 POC Keith Adkins, 630/252-2091, Barbara Lewandowski, 630/252-2069 WEB: The Acquisition and Assistance Group Web Page, www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm. E-MAIL: E-mail address for Keith Adkins, keith.adkins@ch.doe.gov. The Department of Energy (DOE) Chicago Operations Office hereby notifies its intent to release a draft solicitation on or about June 8, 1999 for the fabrication and production of Tritium Producing Burnable Absorber Rods (TPBARs) in quantities necessary to meet the nation's defense-related tritium stockpile requirements. A notice on this subject was previously published in the Commerce Business Daily on February 19, 1999. A draft solicitation review conference is planned for June 29, 1999 in Chicago, Illinois. Any questions will be required by June 22, 1999. The RFP will be available for downloading from the DOE Chicago Operations Office Home Page at http://www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm. Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336345). (0147)

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