SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Coliform Bacteria and Escherichia coli Bacteria Detection
- Notice Date
- 1/10/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- ALB-1-2014
- Response Due
- 3/10/2014
- Archive Date
- 4/9/2014
- Point of Contact
- Amanda Best, 301-619-1187
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity
(amanda.l.best@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- USAMMDA, located at Fort Detrick, Maryland, develops new drugs, vaccines, and medical support devices that enhance readiness, ensure provisions of the highest quality medical care to the DoD and maximize the survival of medical casualties on the battlefield. USAMMDA is seeking technology that can improve upon available field tests for rapid identification of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli in water. Currently available technology requires water samples to be incubated for up to 24 hours; USAMMDA wishes to identify new technology that can greatly reduce analysis time and improve other operational characteristics. The new technology will be used by US Army Preventive Medicine personnel to analyze both treated and untreated water. To represent substantial improvements over available technologies, we are seeking technology with the following characteristics that can detect the presence/absence of both coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli: (1)Comparability of results to US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) reference methods. The proposed technology must be able to meet testing requirements under the US EPA's Alternative Test Procedure, for use in drinking water applications covered by the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Total Coliform Rule. The new technology results must be comparable to those of US EPA-approved reference methods (40 CFR Parts 136 and 141) and be suitable for use with chlorine-stressed bacteria. Reference methods for coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli bacteria include Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater method numbers 9221B and 9221F, respectively. (2)Response time. The proposed technology should be able to demonstrate that a water sample contains less than one coliform or E. coli bacteria in 100 milliliters of water in 12 hours or less. Immediate indication should be provided when a sample is found have higher coliform or E. coli concentrations or when sample testing demonstrating non-contamination is complete. (3)Size and weight. A hand-held device is desirable; in no case should the weight of the proposed technology exceed 42 pounds. (4)Ease of operation. The proposed technology should require minimal operator training for sample preparation and technology operation. Further, the technology (including both sampling and testing apparatus) should be simple to operate with a minimum of parts and accessories.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Record
- SN03265262-W 20140112/140110235524-d08a4b2e1f6243b6d97d755a57c32dbe (fbodaily.com)
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