SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- DEVELOP REFERENCE METHODS AND STANDARDS FOR TESTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL DETECTORS
- Notice Date
- 12/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-12-RQ-0067
- Archive Date
- 1/24/2012
- Point of Contact
- Cheryl A. Coxen, Phone: 301-975-8838, Cheryl Rice, Phone: 3019753696
- E-Mail Address
-
cheryl.coxen@nist.gov, cheryl.rice@nist.gov
(cheryl.coxen@nist.gov, cheryl.rice@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a presolicitation notice for the following:The Combustion and Kinetics Group within the Chemical and Biochemical Reference Data Division (CBRDD) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) develops, models, and applies spectroscopic methods and disseminates reference data for measuring trace gas concentration in relevant environments. The culmination of these efforts supports the development and deployment of sensor technology. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate is developing a conformity assessment program for commercial chemical sensors used in homeland security. NIST is funded by DHS to review and develop ASTM International (ASTM) voluntary consensus standards, test methods, reference data, and standards to validate the performance of commercial chemical detectors using challenge vapor streams containing toxic industrial chemicals and background chemicals that potentially affect detector performance. The work to be conducted addresses important gaps in the existing capability for chemical detector evaluation and calibration. The contract deliverable is to improve public health and safety through more effective chemical threat detection achieved by accurate and reliable identification of chemical contaminants and the contamination level. To meet this goal, the CBRDD requires expertise to develop and document draft reference measurement methods. These methods will be used by testing laboratories, government agencies, and practitioners to assist in the independent evaluation of chemical detection equipment procurement and program planning for the development of next generation capabilities. Contractor support is required to provide support to develop and disseminate measurement tools to improve the accuracy and reliability of chemical measurements related to homeland security and defense, e.g. measurements of toxic industrial chemicals. To address these needs, the Contractor shall conduct research to develop new reference methods and reference data to support the evaluation of commercial chemical detectors. Deliverables shall include a method to mathematically evaluate complex infrared spectra for the sample's chemical constituents and chemical concentrations. Deliverables shall also include the development of real-time analytical methods for verifying relevant challenge streams and draft documentary standards to be submitted to ASTM. The specific tasks pursuant to this effort are described in the Performance Work Statement to be included in the solicitation when issued. It is anticipated that the solicitation for this work will be issued on or about January 21, 2012, using FAR Part 12, Commercial Item Acquisitions utilizing FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures - Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The Government anticipates the award of a fixed price Order with a base period of 12-months and two 12-mo. option years. The competitive solicitation, all amendments, and any questions and answers related to this procurement will be made available via the internet at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The solicitation will only be available via the internet at the above website. Potential offerors are responsible for accessing the website. Interested parties must respond to the solicitation in order to be considered for award of any resultant Purchase Order. There is no written solicitation document available, telephone requests will not be honored, and no bidders list will be maintained. Potential offerors are requested to direct all questions via e-mail to cheryl.coxen@nist.gov. To be eligible for award, offerors MUST be registered with the Central Contractor Registry: www.ccr.gov and have completed its representations and certifications found at http://orca.bpn.gov. THIS REQUIREMENT, WHEN ISSUED, WILL BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ONLY.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/SB1341-12-RQ-0067/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN02643354-W 20111223/111221234427-6bbd039cd799aec164817e5fc2c9b381 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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