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A -- TECHNOLOGY TO COUNTER ELECTROMAGNETIC THREATS TO THE CIVILIAN INFRASTRUCTURE SOL DTRA01-99-R-0034 DUE 081999 POC Sarah C. Wiley, Contract Specialist (703) 325-6960 WEB: Click here to contact the contract specialist via e-mail., sarah.wiley@dtra.mil. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) proposes to acquire through full and open competition, services (a) to evaluate and apply network modeling tools to specific infrastructure sectors supporting critical DOD functions, to determine the operational impact when exposed to various nuclear and non-nuclear electromagnetic (EM) environments, and (b) to develop a methodology for mitigating or reducing the impact and a plan for restoring and reconstituting the civilian infrastructure. The specific objectives of this two phase effort are to apply the network modeling tools, functional models, threat-relatable EM scenarios, EM effects models, impact methodology and restoration plan developed in Phases 1 and 2 to a case study on a specific city, metropolitan region, or geographical area in the U.S., selected by the government. It is expected that the security standard will be Secret. The contract will be for a base period of three years, with three additional options (presently not funded) to run for a total of two additional years. Please e-mail requests for copies of the solicitation to sarah.wiley@dtra.mil. Include your name and mailing address. This is an unrestricted solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. The estimated release date of the solicitation is 19 July 1999. Posted 07/02/99 (W-SN349972). (0183)

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