[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 70586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29864]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[DE-PS03-03SF22698]


Solicitation for Proposals: Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Research 
and Engineering

AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Department of 
Energy (DOE) and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

ACTION: Notice of intent to release solicitation for financial 
assistance and acquisition proposals.

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SUMMARY: The DOE/NNSA and AFRL, through the NNSA Oakland Operations 
Office, intends to seek proposals to advance the state-of-the-art in 
nuclear explosion monitoring in the field of seismic methods. This will 
be achieved through basic and applied research that enhances 
understanding of the underlying phenomena, proposes new methods of 
tackling monitoring problems, or develops new data for use in nuclear 
explosion monitoring. It is anticipated this solicitation will be 
released on or about November 30, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The formal solicitation document, Joint Solicitation for 
Proposals: Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Research and Engineering (DE-
PS03-03SF22698), will be available through the Industry Interactive 
Procurement System (IIPS) located at the following URL: http://e-
center.doe.gov, (reference Notice of Intent for Nuclear Explosion 
Monitoring, published November 5, 2002). IIPS provides the medium for 
disseminating solicitations, receiving proposals and evaluating 
proposals in a paperless environment. Proposals are required to be 
submitted via IIPS. Individuals who have the authority to enter into a 
financial assistance agreement or contract on behalf of their 
institution and intend to submit a proposal via the IIPS system must 
register with IIPS and receive confirmation that they are registered 
prior to being able to submit a proposal. An IIPS ``User Guide for 
Contractor'' can be obtained by going to the IIPS Homepage at the 
following URL: http://e-center.doe.gov and then clicking on the 
``Help'' button. Questions regarding the operation of IIPS may be e-
mailed to the IIPS Help Desk at center.doe.gov">IIPSHelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov or call 
the help desk at (800) 683-0751.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Abdullah-Lewis, Contract 
Specialist, U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security 
Administration, 1301 Clay Street (Room 700N), Oakland, CA 94612-5208; 
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Research products under this solicitation 
shall support Air Force requirements in improving the nation's 
capabilities to monitor nuclear explosion monitoring. Information about 
the NNSA Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Research & Engineering Program 
integration of research products into operational form for the Air 
Force can be found online at http://www.nemre.nn.doe.gov under 
Knowledge Base. The solicitation document will contain all the 
information related to this action for prospective proposers. The North 
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this program 
is 541710.

    Issued in Oakland, CA on November 18, 2002.
Ernest Rios,
Division Director, Financial Assistance Center, Oakland Operations 
Office.
[FR Doc. 02-29864 Filed 11-22-02; 8:45 am]
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