U.S. ARMY CBDCOM, AMSCB-PC, BLDG. E-4455, APG (EA) MD 21010-5423

A -- RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SOL DAAM01-96-R-0016 DUE 030596 POC Contract Specialist Tammy Lee Bair (410) 671-4388 Contracting Officer Gary Nordman (410) 671-3821 (Site Code DAAM01) Research and Technical Management Support. The US Army Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center (ERDEC) is seeking to acquire research and technical management support on a delivery order basis in support of its Research and Technology Directorate (R&T) mission. The effort will be in support of basic and applied research for defense against chemical and biological attack, for deterrent capability against such attacks, and for smoke and obscurants. The technical support will require science disciplines in chemistry, physics, biochemistry, and/or the life sciences. Some delivery orders shall require a security clearance up to and including Secret and may require the contractor to handle sensitive or hazardous items to include chemical surety material, toxins and toxoids, viruses, bacteria, acids, bases, and solvents. Known or suspected carcinogens may be involved in specific delivery orders. Due to the specific nature of research involving surety matierals, prospective contractors or their subcontractors must have a signed Bailment Agreement on file with this Contracting Office. Where required by the nature of the effort described in the delivery order, work shall be performed on-site at ERDEC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. It is anticipated that the contract will have a 36 month ordering period and a 42 month period of performance. The solicitation will be structured to allow for multiple awards for any or all of the disciplines listed above. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available 1 February 1996. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. Telephone requests for this solicitation will not be accepted, however, interested firms may submit a request by telefax (410) 612-7128, Attn: Ms. Bair.(0022)

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