Cdr, U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command, Procurement, Attn: AMSCB-PCB, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423

A -- SERVICES ENTITLED, SOL DAAM01-97-R-0018 DUE 050597 POC POC Gwen Johnson, Contract Specialist, 410-671-3352, Charles A. Comaty, Contracting Officer, 410-671-3750 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, gsjohnso@cbdcom.apgea.army.mil. The U.S. Army Program Manager for Chemical Demilitarization (PMCD) anticipates negotiations with the Mitretek Systems, Incorporated, McClean, VA on a sole source basis. The PMCD requires a wide variety of engineering analyses in support of the mission to safely dispose of the nation's chemical agents and munitions and for implementing Public LAW 99-145. The effort will also include technical support to Source Selection Evaluation Boards that are responsible for evaluating proposals to PMCD. The contractor must possess a combination of knowledge, ability and institutional characteristics to: (A) provide a rational basis for program decisions; (B) ensure objectivity and freedom from bias and minimize even the appearance of non-objectivity or bias; and (C) avoid controversy following technology selections and source selections. It is imperative that the performance of this effort not be jeopardized by either potential business opportunities, or business arrangements which have been, or maybe, entered into by the contractor with facility designers, equipment manufactures, facility operators, or any other contractors. If any responsible source other than the MITRETEK Systems Corporation can fulfill the above requirements and wishes to submit a proposal, it will be considered. See Note 22. (0092)

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