Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop C331, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545

A -- BASIC RESEARCH WORK SOL IPO-LIC:95-J058. POC Send the required information to Jerome Jay Garcia, Industrial Partnership Office, Mail Stop C334, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies wishing to license, develop and market a unique set of technologies: The High Gas Flow Alpha Detector which is used to measure the alpha contamination inside of large pipes or other enclosed volumes. Ions generated by alpha particles inside the enclosed volume are transported to an ion detector by a fast-moving stream of gas within the object to be monitored. The ability to monitor in high flow rate situations is a unique to this type of monitor. The Background Canceling Surface Alpha Detector can measure the amount of alpha contamination on a surface and simultaneously the radioactive gases emitted from that surface. This feature allows separation of signals from surface and gaseous contaminants in real time. This real time background separation (applied to any ionizing radiation background) differentiates these monitors from other ionization monitoring systems. Interested organizations must possess existing capabilities in manufacturing, marketing and support services in the domestic marketplace. Any organization with interests in the above mentioned areas must respond with a written statement of intent which addresses, in detail, the following: (1) Must provide a description of the organization's business, business goals, and a description of the Board of Directors, Officers, and technical staff; (2) must demonstrate a strong and successful background in radiation instrumentation, manufacturing, and sales; (3) must describe technical expertise related to radiation detection instrumentation; (4) must describe and demonstrate manufacturing capabilities relevant to radiation instrumentation; (5) must describe and demonstrate marketing capabilities relevant to radiation instrumentation; (6) must show financial resources (e.g., annual report) and motivation for participating in this program. The statement must address this information in detail or the organization will not be considered as a potential licensee. The statement must be postmarked within five calendar days of the date of this notice. (233)

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