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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 04, 2006 FBO #1559
SOURCES SOUGHT

A -- Protoype Toxicity Sensor Platform for Water: Evaluating toxicity sensor technologies to identify drinking water hazards associated with a broad range of toxic industrial chemicals.

Notice Date

3/2/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
 

Contracting Office

US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
 

ZIP Code

21702-5014
 

Solicitation Number

W81XWH-06-USACEHR
 

Response Due

4/21/2006
 

Archive Date

6/20/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIAL QUALIFIED SOURCES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY FOR THE U.S. ARMY CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL H EALTH RESEARCH (USACEHR), FORT DETRICK, MARYLAND. Its mission is to direct and conduct research, development, testing and validation for the medical aspects of environmental surveillance and environmental health in support of force health protection. US ACEHR has been evaluating toxicity sensor technologies to identify drinking water hazards associated with a broad range of toxic industrial chemicals. Toxicity sensors under consideration include cell-based systems and small multicellular organisms with a range of endpoint measurements (fluorescence, bioelectrical signals) and maintenance requirements (frozen until use, holding under controlled environmental conditions). Toxicity sensors are intended to respond to a wide range of toxic industrial chemical s to complement the chemical-specific detection capabilities of available water quality monitors. Specifically sought is the capability to design a prototype platform that can house two to four selected toxicity sensor systems. The platform should provide for holding cell-based systems prior to use as well as toxicity testing and data analysis related to drinking water sample evaluation. Modular design is desired to facilitate addition or substitution of new sensor technologies as they become available. Although size and power consumption should be minimized, the initial prototype will not require battery operation or in-field operation. The operational environment for the platform should be similar to that found at a domestic water treatment plant. Int erested parties should provide a short summary statement indicating qualifications, key staff, and expertise relevant to development of prototypes such as the one described above. After toxicity sensor evaluations have been completed, the summary statemen ts provided will help identify potential candidates for prototype design and construction. However, this announcement is not a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposals. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement w ill be made of any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced under a separate announcement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Each response must reference the Sources Sought title. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Responses will be held confidential. Please submit summary statement s of company qualifications to: USACEHR, ATTN: MCMR-CDE (Dr. van der Schalie), 568 Doughten Drive, Fort Detrick, MD, 21702-5010. Alternatively, summary statements may be e-mailed to: toxicitysensor@DET.AMEDD.ARMY.MIL. Responses must be received no later than April 21, 2006 by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD

Zip Code: 21702-5014

Country: US
 

Record

SN00998160-W 20060304/060302212712 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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