U.S. ARMY SOLDIER SYSTEMS COMMAND, ACQUISITION CENTER, AMSSC-AD, NATICK MA 01760-5011

R -- SOLE SOURCE: SHORT-TERM TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE LANDMINE/UNEXPLODED ORDANANCE DETECTION PROGRAM SOL W13118-8110-3201 A POC Purchasing Agent JEFFREY BALDWIN (508) 233-5920 (Site Code DAAN02) SOLE SOURCE: The U.S. Army Systems Command (SSCOM), in conjunction with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has an immediate short- term requirement (no more than four man-months) for technical support of the SSCOM/DARPA Landmine and Unexploded Ordanance Detection Program. Currently, Unconventional Concepts, Incorporated UCI) of Mary Ester, Florida, is performing other work associated with this program under a joint SSCOM/DARPA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract. The work covered by this announcement includes: development of methodology for verification of functionality and efficacy of the various technologies of interest in both the field and laboratory enviroments; data collection and analysis to include such data as environmental impact and explosive aging data; identification and coordination with operational (requiring) communities; and initiation and operation of technical interchange efforts between the SSCOM/DARPA team and groups like environmental researchers, the United Nations, and various foreign ally agencies. Unconventional Concepts Incorporated is in a unique position to provide this support, as they are currently in close coordination with the SSCOM/DARPA team as result of their performance under the aforementioned BAA contract; because of the high level of business focus that they have on the explosives research, development, and analysis field; and because of their ability to emplace the requisite support for the short time frame required, within the period of time available (a few weeks). Any company interested in responding to this announcment may do so IN WRITING to: SSCOM, Attn Acquisition Center (Baldwin), 1 Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011 or E-mail jbaldwin@natick-amed02.army.mil. Any and all responses must describe the respondent's capability to provide the unique technical support required, in the timeframe required, and must be received no later than 25 June 1998. (0166)

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