SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Chemical/Biological Individual Protection Technologies (CBIP)
- Notice Date
- 3/21/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Coastal Systems Station, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6133103QJM04
- Point of Contact
- John Miller, (850) 235-5399
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Contract Specialist John Miller
(millerjh@ncsc.navy.mil)
- Description
- NA The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Coastal Systems Station (CSS) is interested in receiving information on emerging Chemical/Biological Individual Protection technologies (CBIP). This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought will serve as a first step for evaluating research and development efforts planned for fiscal years 2004-2007. Only approaches requiring research and development will be considered. This RFI/Sources Sought addresses two major thrust areas: Clothing The goal of the clothing thrust is to provide the user unlimited percutaneous protection against CB agents, radiological particles, and toxic industrial materials (TIMS) while reducing the physiological stress, logistical burden, and equipment compatibility problems normally associated with wearing protective equipment. Clothing technology will mainly focus on the development o f materials and the supporting technologies required to transition those materials into a clothing program. The following Joint Service Programs are relevant to this thrust area: ? Joint Chemical Ensemble (JCE): The JCE will provide improvements over the Joint Service Lightweight Suit Technology (JSLIST). Primary advances will be sought in reduced thermal stress, garment weight, scope of protection, and self-decontamination. ? Joint Service Chemical Environment Survivability Suit (JSCESS): The JSCESS is a disposable/limited use protective suit for special applications. It is an increasing priority for Special Forces. The suit will provide protection for escape and short duration missions. Material advances are required to provide required protection with minimum suit weight and volume. ? Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE): The JPACE is intended to become the p rimary protective ensemble for all aircrew. The program addresses the need to provide complete percutaneous protection against CB agents, TIMS, and radiological particles. The program is in a pre-procurement stage. Technological improvements identified will probably be implemented in future acquisitions. ? Joint Service Lightweight Suit Technology (JSLIST): The JSLIST, currently in the fielding process, will be the primary percutaneous protection for all ground forces and shipboard personnel. Improvements are sought in aerosol protection, TIMs protection, and thermal load. Improvements will be implemented in future acquisitions. Within the Clothing thrust area solutions are sought that are of a revolutionary nature (high risk/high pay-off) and not evolutionary in nature. Areas of potential interest include: ? Novel permeable or semi-permeable technologies that reduc e heat stress on the warfighter, but prevent the penetration of aerosols through clothing materials. (not based on membrane, nanofiber, or microfiber technologies) ? Novel closure technologies for protective clothing. This may include seaming, zippers, and other closures. ? Unique materials that reduce the weight and cube (volume) of protective clothing. Disposable or reduced durability materials may be considered for special applications. ? Technologies that can indicate remaining service life of the garment (uncontaminated by CB). Approaches may include both active (powered) and passive technologies. Masks The goal of the mask thrust is to provide the user unlimited respiratory protection against CB agents, radiological particles, and TIMS while reducing the physiological stress, logistical burden, and equipment compatibility problems normally associated with we aring protective equipment. This thrust area will focus primarily on air purification technologies, materials technologies for mask lens and facepieces, and supporting technologies required to transition those technologies into a mask program. The following Joint Service Programs are relevant to this thrust area: ? Next Generation General Purpose Mask (NGGPM): The NGGPM is the primary focus of the Mask Thrust Area. It will provide enhanced performance over the Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) in the areas of reduced respiratory and thermal stress, enhanced protection, improved comfort, improved interoperability with equipment, etc. ? Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM): The JSGPM is intended to become the primary respiratory protection for all ground forces and shipboard personnel. The program addresses the need to provide complete respiratory protectio n against CB agents, TIMS, and radiological particles. An example of a potentially acceptable technology is improved adsorbents for TIMS filtration. ? Joint Service Chemical Environment Survivability Mask (JSCESM): To meet the needs of the special operations forces and other unique mission requirements, the JSCESM is intended to provide a disposable, one-size-fits-all mask. The mask should provide respiratory protection in contaminated environments for short duration (less than 6 hours) exposures. Advances will be sought in weight and volume of the mask and its components while maintaining an adequate level of protection. ? End-of-Service-Life-Indicator (ESLI) for mask filters. Within the Mask thrust area solutions are sought that are of a revolutionary nature (high risk/high pay-off) and not evolutionary in nature. Areas of potential interest include: ? Non-sorbent based technologies for removing chemical agent vapor from air for application in individual respirators (masks) ? Novel technologies for removing biological agents and chemical agent aerosols from air for application in individual respirators (not be based on HEPA or electret technology) ? Approaches for reducing the thermal stress imposed on the warfighter by the mask ? Advanced technologies that increase the scope of protection provided against and TIMS. ? Self-decontaminating materials for masks ? Concepts to identify when the seal between the mask and the face is broken Interested parties must provide written submittals, to be received by the Government by COB on 01 July 2003. The Government will assess submittals by 17 Oct 2003 for their potential to address CBIP development issues. Contractors? submittals that are determined by the evaluation team as possessin g the potential for contributing to CBIP development may be provided the opportunity to present/demonstrate their work at some point in the future. Contractors may submit a paper for either of the two thrust areas identified above, or both. There is no specific format or outline that submittals must follow. However, information pertinent to the area of interest, especially technical maturity and capability, must be provided. Include other descriptive literature and any other specific or pertinent information that would enhance consideration and evaluation of the information submitted. Proprietary material must be clearly marked at the top and bottom of each page. Offerors responding must also indicate whether they are a small business (S), a small disadvantaged business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). Please include four (4) copies of each response. Each response must reference the RFI title, which thrust area is being addressed, and must be limited in length to ten (10) typed pages. Specific narrative information that should be provided with the submission includes: (1) Description and capabilities, (2) Chronology of system development, and (3) Summary of past test or evaluation events with location, dates, and results. This announcement should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or to ultimately award a contract. If any procurements are developed as a result of this announcement, they shall be advertised in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5. Mailing address for submissions is: Coastal Systems Station, CSS Code XPS1, ATTN: J. Miller, 6703 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32407-7001. Technical questions should be directed to Mr. Bill Bradley at (850) 235-5084 (em ail bradleywr@ncsc.navy.mil).
- Web Link
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Coastal Systems Station Contract Table of Sources Sought
(http://www.ncsc.navy.mil/Contracts/Ztables/Sourcestab.htm)
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