Directorate of Contracting, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Rm A1040c, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda MD 20814-4799

34 -- FURNISH AND INSTALL AN ISOLATION BARRIER SYSTEM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION SOL MDA905-98-R-0009 DUE 050198 POC Sally Ward, Contract Spec., 301-295-3067,internet: sward@usuhs.mil;James Geiser, CO, 301-295-3845 The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the Dept. of Defense medical school, located in Bethesda, MD has a requirement for an isolation barrier system, airlock and air shower to prevent the contamination of transgenic animal models used for research. Award will be made on a brand-name (Bio-Bubble, Inc.) or equal basis to the lowest technically acceptable offeror. This acquisition will be made as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside and commercial off-the-shelf. This announcement replaces CBD CITE:(w-068 SN176673) which was posted March 9, 1998. The system must meet or exceed the following characterics: 1) be able to operate under a positive or negative pressure environment, be constructed of a flame-retardant material, 2) use High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, 3) be capable of making 100 or greater air changes per hour, be able to use existing lighting, 4) be easy to clean, 5) be 100% transportable and easy to assemble and disassemble using the simpler tools, 6) be able to fithallways with dimension of approximately 8 ft. wide by 14 ft. high, 7) air duct must be installed so it is flush with existing ceiling, 8) duct must attach to ceiling via Velcro to facilitate moving from one location to another, 9) each airlock in the system must weigh less than 100 pounds for ease of handling and mobility. RFP will be released approximately April 1, 1998. (0079)

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