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

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PLASMA SPRAY GENERATION OF METAL AND COMPOSITE POWDERS SOL DAAM01-97-Q-0041 DUE 073197 POC Mr. George Hunt, Contract Specialist (410-671-4192) or Ms. Cynthia Howard, Contracting Officer (410-671-3130) E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist by email, grhunt@cbdcom.apgea.army.mil. The U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command intends to procure on a competitive basis, Research and Development Services for the effort entitled "Plasma Spray Generation of Metal and Composite Powders." RFQ number DAAM01-97-Q-0038, recently canceled, had been assigned to this effort. This effort is intended to fall within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and a Purchase Order will be issued based upon offers. The Government expects to make an award without discussions. All interested parties are urged to contact the contract specialist for a copy of the RFQ. Please note the closing date listed in this announcement. The Statement of Work, that will also appear in the RFQ, is as follows: 1.0 General. The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide the necessary services, personnel, labor, facilities, materials, supplies, and equipment (except those specifically designated as Government furnished) to perform the work as detailed in this Work Statement. 2.0 Tasks: 2.1 The contractor shall develop technology for the production of metal and composite powders using plasma or flame technology. The effort shall contain two significant tasks. 2.1.1 The contractor shall define the spray parameters for production of fine metal powders and empirically define the parametric control of product size. The contractor shall use a modified chill block with non stick coating as a substrate to enhance collection efficiency. The contractor shall deliver sufficient quantities of three different powders for appropriate testing (specifically: 100 mg for microstructure and analysis and 100 g for smoke chamber testing). 2.1.2 The contractor shall use plasma or flame spray technology to investigate the potential for coating low density ceramic powders with metals. The ceramic substrates will vary in morphology including, but not limited to; fibers, flakes, and hollow spheres. The contractor shall deliver sufficient quantities of three different coated materials for appropriate testing (100 mg for microstructure and analysis and 100 g for smoke chamber testing). 3.0 Delivery: The contractor shall deliver reports and samples in accordance with the following schedule: 1. Midpoint Report 120 CDAC* 2. Samples for Microstructure Analysis 150 CDAC 3. Sample for Smoke Chamber testing 210 CDAC 4. Final Report: 240 CDAC *CDAC=Calendar Days After Contract award Delivery is to be made to the following address: U.S. Army ERDEC ATTN:Transportation Officer Building E-5185 APG (EA), MD 21010-5423 SCBRD-RTE/E. Valdes Building E-3160 (Purchase Order Number) 4.0 Testing: The Government will conduct morphological and microstructural analysis of the samples provided within 14 calendar days of receipt. 5.0 Period of Performance: The period of performance for this purchase order, to include delivery of final report, is 240 days after purchase order award. (0160)

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