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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 09, 2006 FBO #1564
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- Individual Protection Equipment Mapping Support: Notice of Intent to Negotiate on a Sole Source Basis

Notice Date

3/7/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

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

Contracting Office

ACA, Dugway Proving Ground, Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle, Dugway, UT 84022-5000
 

ZIP Code

84022-5000
 

Solicitation Number

W911S606R0012
 

Response Due

4/5/2006
 

Archive Date

6/4/2006
 

Point of Contact

ERIC VOKT, 435-831-2107
 

E-Mail Address

ACA, Dugway Proving Ground
(vokte@dpg.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

A sole source procurement is contemplated with Creare, Inc; 16 Great Hollow Road, PO Box 71; Hanover, NH 03755 to provide the following: (a) Technical input on the following documentation: Overarching COLPROL model specification and model parameter s ; IPE Airflow Mapping Modeling Specification; and Model Validation Plan; (b) Delivery of Model Documentation: Basis of Design Document, and Baseline Software Design Configuration Document; (c) Technical input into defining, classifying, and selecting th e protective suits and masks of interest; (d) Define airflow mapping architecture based on the input from the working group and IPT. Include this architecture in the Modeling Specification, Basis of Design Document, and Baseline Software Design Configurat ion Document; (e) Lay the groundwork for modeling by performing scoping analysis of physical mechanisms on the classified suits and masks; (f) Perform CFD modeling of the selected suits and masks based on the scoping analysis; (g) Develop an airflow model for insertion into the future Overarching Model; (h) Establish example sub-region model for prototype method development. Define sub-regions, connections between sub-regions, and transport of agent between sub-regions. Use these sub-regions to develop in dividual models for each sub-region. Begin the process of modeling skin adsorption; (i) Design test apparatus for later verifying CFD modeling through testing; (j) Preparation of presentations for and/or attendance review meetings; (k) Technical input int o the development of peer review papers to cover modeling software; (l) Weekly teleconferences; (m) Quarterly reports and a final comprehensive data report. The tentative period of performance for the requirement is from April 15, 2006 to April 14, 2009. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, services may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of follow-on contracts for the continued provision of highly specialized services when it is likely that award to any other source would result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; and unique supplies or services available from only one or a limited number of sources o r from only one or a limited number of suppliers with unique capabilities. At this time, Creare holds the commercial rights to the software that is going to be implemented to create the model. Both Dugway and Natick will be collaborating on the entire ef fort. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS; however, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Supporting evidence must be furnished to demonstrate the ability to comply with the Government's requir ements. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with sole source negotiations with Creare. The solicitation (W911S6-06-R-0012) will be available on or around 21 MAR 2006 through the Army Single Face to Industry website at https://acquis ition.army.mil/asfi/ or through the U.S. Army Contracting Agency - Dugway Proving Ground website at https://www. dugway.army.mil/10-3_ContractingDivision.htm (NOTE: When accessing either the Army Single Face to Industry or the Dugway Proving Ground website s, make sure the web address begins with https not http to gain access to the secure web servers. Responses are due no later than 5 APR 2006, 10:00 AM (MST). In the event either site is not accessible, responses may be faxed to this number (435) 831-2085 or 2103. The point of contract concerning this sole source action is Mr. Eric S. Vokt, Contract Specialist at eric.s.vokt@us.army.mil. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (07-MAR-2006); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/DABJ/DABJ19/W911S606R0012/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: ACA, Dugway Proving Ground Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle Dugway UT

Zip Code: 84022-5000

Country: US
 

Record

SN01001913-F 20060309/060307213723 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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