SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Sources Sought for Contamination Indicator Decontamination Assurance Systems (CIDAS)
- Notice Date
- 2/23/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325998
— All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QY-14-R-0024
- Response Due
- 3/11/2014
- Archive Date
- 4/24/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jean Greenwood, 508-233-6101
- E-Mail Address
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ACC-APG - Natick (SPS)
(jean.t.greenwood.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS BEING ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE PREPARATION OF ANY INFORMATION PRESENTED OR THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION. THE INTENT OF THIS NOTICE IS TO IDENTIFY BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY SMALL BUSINESS (SB) CONCERNS, CERTIFIED 8(A), HUBZONE, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (SDVOSB), AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) CONCERNS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED BELOW. The Joint Project Manager - Protection (JPM-P) of the Joint Program Executive Office - Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) is seeking sources that are capable of providing contamination indication/decontamination assurance technology and applicator(s) for visually indicating traditional nerve and blister chemical warfare agents and non-traditional agents on tactical vehicles, aircraft, shipboard surfaces, crew-served weapons, and individual/personnel weapons that may have been exposed to chemical contamination in hostile and non-hostile environments. The CIDAS will be used by personnel in Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level 4 to assist in immediate, operational, or thorough decontamination of military equipment to reduce the hazard to personnel and equipment and to assist in restoration of operational mission capability. Anticipated CIDAS requirements include two configurations of applicator: a small scale weighing less than 12 pounds, and a mid scale weighing less than 24 pounds. The applicators should apply the indicator to a surface, such as a HMMWV, to indicate the presence and location of contamination within five minutes. The goal of CIDAS is to provide the Warfighter a capability that not only indicates trace levels of chemical warfare agents on surfaces before and/or after a decontamination operation, but also visually indicates the exact location of that contamination and provides significant utility during Detailed Equipment Decontamination (DED) operations. This technology will afford Warfighters the ability to accurately map the area of disseminated contamination on equipment and quickly determine if a given area is (or is not) contaminated. This technology has unique benefits, such as isolating quote mark hot spots quote mark from quote mark clean spots quote mark on surfaces and visibly indicating whether standard decontamination procedures performed were successful. Given the capability to visibly indicate contaminant location on a surface, DED personnel will be able to focus decontamination efforts on the localized threat, therefore dramatically reducing manpower, water requirements, decontaminant requirements and exposure hazard to Warfighters performing DED while increasing decontamination efficiency. The CIDAS must be compatible with a wide range of materiel and facilities to avoid degrading readiness and capabilities due to damage from the application of indicator. REQUESTED INFORMATION Interested parties responding to this request are asked to submit the following information, as applicable and available: 1. A positive statement of interest to submit a proposal as a contractor on a possible future solicitation for this system; 2. Company name and address, point(s) of contact with phone number(s), DUNS number and Cage Code; 3. Business size and category information (large, small, HubZone, 8(a), etc) and any pertinent company documentation, such as 8(a) letters, teaming/joint-venture agreements, etc.; 4. Description of indicator(s) to include: a. Specific types of Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA) that are identified by the indicator b. Performance in presence of field grime such as mud, blood, decontaminants, petroleum, oils and lubricants c. Concept of employment, e.g., visibility during daytime and night time operations by the human eye or with the aid of a supporting technology which should be identified d. Compatibility with fielded detectors such as the M8 paper, M9 paper, Joint Chemical Agent Detector, Improved Chemical Agent Monitor e. Compatibility with fielded individual protective equipment f. Safety to personnel and the environment; include Material Safety Data Sheets 5. Description of small and mid scale applicators to include: a. Capability to perform this mission b. Unit Cost c. Dry Weight d. Dimensions e. Power source f. Capacity for liquid indicator g. Operating pressure if applicable h. Time required to setup/prepare, refill, and cleanup/store i. Reliability, availability and maintainability performance j. Repair and maintenance instructions k. Manufacturing lead time l. Features 6. Evidence of recent experiences in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, description and percent of work performed. Electronic or hard copy submissions are acceptable. Responses must be limited to twenty (20) pages. Submit electronic copies to cesar.smith@navy.mil. Submit hard copy documents to: NSWC Dahlgren, ATTN: Cesar Smith, 4045 Higley Road, Suite 344, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5162. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. This notice does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation, award a contract, or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Natick (SPS) ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Record
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