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D -- PREPARE AND SUBMIT REPORTS THAT WILL EFFECTIVELY INTERFACE WITH THE ACCELERATED STRATEGIC COMPUTING INITIATIVE (ASCI) PROGRAM SOL DE-RQ01-96DP00118 POC Mary L. Wideman, Procurement Analyst, (202) 634-4595, Michael B. Raizen, Contracting Officer, (202) 634-4595. The United States Department of Energy intends to acquire Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Systems Analysis Services for generation of two reports due no later than 07/31/96 to assess various programs and strategies which demonstrate the overlap of goals and technical requirements of Department of Energy's Defense Programs with those of other government agencies, U.S. industry and academia. The proposed award is for technical expertise in high performance computing using massively parallel processor (MPP) computers to assess programs, particularly the High performance Computer Modernization Program and associated applications development, and their potential to effectively interface with the Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative (ASCI). The work requires detailed understanding of the requirements for nuclear safety and design, the process and procedures used in assuring the safety, reliability and performance of weapons. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under Authority of FAR 6.302.1, specifically BMV Associates. This notice of intent is not a request for Competitive Proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a Competitive Procurement. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0053)

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