IMPROVED (CHEMICAL AGENT) POINT DETECTION SYSTEM (IPDS) POC 02423G, Gail Nagle, 703-602-0201. Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Code 02423G, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160. NAVSEA is planning to initiate procurement of production quantities (approximately 200 over eight years) of an Improved (Chemical Agent) Point Detection System (IPDS) beginning in FY96. The system was developed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) with Science and Technology Corporation, Hampton, VA producing engineering development models under an R&D contract let by NSWCDD. However, inasmuch as the Navy is planning to have these systems built to a detail technical drawing package in lieu of a performance specification (an acquisition philosophy embarked on prior to recent acquisition reform initiatives), the Navy would like to receive comments from industry regarding producibility improvements. As well, the Navy would like to know if there are commercially available specifications that can be cited in lieu of the approximately 45 MILSPECS/MILSTDS deemed critical for the performance of this system. Therefore, we are interested in receiving written or oral comments on the drawings for the IPDS, with particular emphasis being placed on the most critical component, the Ion Mobility Spectrometer. Firms who are willing to participate in a producibility review of the drawings must agree that it will be at no cost to the Government. We contemplate mailing the IPDS drawing package (approximately 200 drawings marked ``Draft'') and the list of 45 MILSPECS/MILSTDS to interested firms for their review and response within 14 days of Government overnight mailing. Preferably, at the end of the 14 day review period, each participating firm will be separately scheduled to brief Navy technical personnel, at NAVSEA, of their findings. Alternatively, firms will be asked to submit their comments in writing at the end of the 14 day period. All firms that agree to participate must send written acknowledgement that it is understood that no reimbursement will be made to them for any costs incurred. It must further be agreed in writing that all comments submitted to the Government, written or verbal, with regard to the drawings, will be non-proprietary and come with unrestricted rights to the Government. Firms are cautioned that in order to be eligible for the planned production award they will have to possess, prior to award, a license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to manufacture, handle, store, dispose of and/or ship, Americium-241. Interested firms should contact the Contracting Officer's representative Gail Nagle, NAVSEA Code 02423G at FAX (703) 602-6235, by 30 June 1995.

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