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58 -- CHEMICAL MINIATURE AGENT DETECTOR POC KIM WALTON,CONTRACT SPECIALIST,(210)536-6385; JULIE ERWIN,CONTRACTING OFFICER,(210)536-6342. The government is hereby issuing a Request for Information (RFI) and sources sought synopsis to investigate a mature technology for use in detecting and identifying chemical warfare (CW) agents with long-term/low-dose vapor hazards. The system will be used in the interior of cargo aircraft, vehicles and naval ships identified to operate or transit a chemical threat area. The system must be capable of detecting and warning personnel when nerve and blister agents are present in extremely low concentrations for missions lasting up to 12 hours. The detectors currently in the inventory do not meet the sensitivity requirements for identifying long-term/low dose-vapor hazards. As a part of this investigation, the Air Force is seeking information on developmental, near production ready CW detector/sensor systems to develop a list of sources for a potential full scale development and production contract. We are planning to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) in mid fiscal year 1997 to develop and procure a CW agent detector system for use in the interior of cargo aircraft. All interested contractors are to respond by requesting a questionnaire through the Contract Specialist within 15 days of this announcement. The questionnaire requests information pertaining to the technical and operational requirements of the desired system. This announcement is not a solicitation. (0250)

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