HSC/YAK, 8107 13th St, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5218

65 -- COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PATHOGEN IDENTIFICATION DEVICE WITH CHEM/BIO APPLIC SOL JCPMS-1 POC Eileen King SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Brooks AFB Life Support Office is seeking to identify potential sources for a commercially available pathogen identification device. This device must be capable of quickly (less than 2 hours) diagnosing and identifying epidemic diseases in a deployed environment. The military version must be: commercially available hardware, software, and training materials; able to operate as intended after experiencing shipment and handling in both military and civilian aircraft; tolerant to dust and temperature and humidity extremes; easily portable and integrated with a tough carrying case or backpack; easy to use -- multiple steps required for sample preparation, instrument programming, operation and data analyses need to be mnimized and completely automated; and highly accurate. These features are not listed in order of importance. Initial potential quantities of 30 units for placement in Air Transportable Hospitals (ATH) are anticipated. Potentially wider applications for equipment are expected as new test protocols are optimized (i.e. First Responders). Interested prospective sources must provide descriptive literature about their device, along with a technical point of contact. Telephone and e-mail inquiries are welcome. Contact Eileen King at (210) 536-2314; e-mail inquiries to eileen.king@hermes.brooks.af.mil. Collect calls will not be accepted. Your written response is requested by 10 Apr 98 to Eileen King, Contracting Officer, Human Systems Command/Human Systems Program Office/YAC, Bldg 728, 8107 13th Street, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5218. (0076)

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