U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Attn: ACDA/A/CON, 320 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20451

D -- DATA VALIDATION AND PROCESSING IN SUPPORT OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) TREATY Contact Contracting Officer, Cathy J. Read (703) 235-3288. The U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) is seeking potential sources to provide personnel for data validation and data processing in support of U.S. compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) treaty. It is anticipated that the potential source shall process and conduct quality assurance checks on chemical declaration reports for the U.S. Office of National Authority for the CWC in Arlington, VA. This task may include (but may not limited to the following): (1) converting hard-copy declaration forms to electronic media, (2) reviewing for completeness incoming chemical declaration data from USG agencies, (3) validating computer entries and running software validation programs for all data including chemical names and information, (4) reporting to Office of National Authority Staff any U.S. declaration data, chemical or otherwise, that appears erroneous or not within the provisions of the CWC, (5) developing procedures for proper declaration reporting, (6) preparing the draft and final declaration reports for submission to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the international implementing body, ensuring that information is accurate and properly formatted, (7) developing procedures for tracking incoming and outgoing data from the Office of National Authority, (8) developing an archive procedure for all CWC Office of National Authority records and maintaining files on hard-copy declaration forms, and (9) reviewing declaration data of other countries and preparing reports of findings for review. The government anticipates a contract with a base year and four (4) option years. The anticipated annual level of effort is seven person years in the base year and 6 person years annually in the follow-on years. Interested sources also must have or be able to obtain Top Secret security clearances for all personnel offered under this contract prior to commencement of contract. A single contract award is anticipated. Interested sources should furnish information addressing the following: (1) staff experience in chemistry, chemical engineering, physical sciences or mathematics, and (2) staff experience in computer data entry and data validation. It is anticipated that all work associated with this effort shall be carried out by the contractor at various locations in the metropolitan DC area. Two copies of your response stating their qualifications are required within 30 days from date of this notice. Send to U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Attn: A/CON, Cathy Read, 320 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20451. This is not a request for proposal. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided in response to this notice. Proprietary data submitted in response to this synopsis will be protected when so designated. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be made nor will telephone inquiries be honored. (124)

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