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B -- BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION, TREATY, AND STATEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES SOL DAMD17-97-R-0015 DUE 042897 POC Contract Specialist Joan Wilson (301) 619-2387 Contracting Officer Michael A. Younkins (301) 619-2503 (Site Code DAMD17) Provide technical assistance and support in preparing U.S. Army installations for visits under biological agreements, statements, and conventions and in the execution of Biological Arms Control Treaty Office (BACTO) responsibilities required by other biological weapons and arms control treaties, agreements, and related documents. This action, originally publicized in the CBD, dated February 12, 1997, referencing FORM94-9700-6002, is not a sole source contract and Numbered Note 22 does not apply. The requirement involves the provision of support to the BACTO in accomplishing site preparation, personnel training, visit protocols and methodologies, and staff assistance visits and simulated visits under the Trilateral Statement at U.S. Army organizations, facilities and installations. Additionally, the contractor will assist in developing a comprehensive compliance implementation program plan for both short term requirements and a strategic plan supporting U.S. Government, DoD and Army policies, based on the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), as well as BWC Review Conference (REVCON) IV outcomes, and related or similar documents. The contractor will assist in providing research, analysis and database access of critical topics related to biological warfare, biological arms control, biotechnology developments related to arms control, and will provide assistance with studies to develop efficacious protocols to execute specific aspects of implementation requirements such as laboratory support for sampling analysis. Travel to biological arms control treaty offices and selected military locations may be required. Work may involve access to and generation of classified material up to and including U.S. and NATO SECRET. The project manager for this effort shall have in-depth experience in chemical and biological arms control agreement implementation with the support staff having extensive experience in treaty-related visits to installations and various agencies within the U.S. Government. Services to be provided will commence from the date of contract for a period of one (1) year with four (4) consecutive one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be (0072)

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