Director, USAMC Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Attn: STEAA-AE, 4118 Susquehanna Ave., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5002

A -- MARKET RESEARCH FOR CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL ESCAPE RESPIRATOR SOL DAAD05-99-T-0401 DUE 021999 POC Tracy Cronin, 301-203-2719 E-MAIL: DAAD05-99-T-0401, smoore@apg-emh1.apg.army.mil. The Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center is interested in gaining information on potential sources for a Chemical/Biological Escape Respirator for the Office of Special Technology. This is a market survey, not a solicitation for offers. This market survey is being conducted to identify compact, lightweight, commercially available protective devices capable of providing emergency respiratory and eye protection against military chemical/biological warfare agents (CWA). Such items are intended for use as emergency masks to be worn by national, state, and local emergency response personnel in the event of a terrorist attack involving CWA. Manufacturers or dealers of commercial or military respirator devices are sought. For consideration and further evaluation, the device must have the following characteristics: One size must fit all adults and allow the wearing of ordinary corrective eye wear. It must have the capability of protecting against CWA aerosols (HEPA-level efficiency), gases, and vapors for a period of at least 15 minutes. The device must be resistant to the penetration of liquid chemical agents. In its carrying configuration, its dimensions must not exceed 8 inches tall, 4.5 inches wide, and 3 inches thick and weigh less than 1 pound. It must provide minimum restriction of visual field and must be easy to don within 10 seconds. It must not fog or retain carbon dioxide at levels that will prevent its safe wear for a period of at least 15 minutes and it must have a shelf life of at least 5 years. THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS OFFICE. Information should include product brochures, descriptive literature, available test data, and relevant company background and experience, in accordance with Note 25. The information received under this announcement will be used to select candidates for a test and evaluation program to identify suitable commercially available escape respirators for use by emergency response personnel. Responses to this notice are to be received no later than 19 February 1999 to the Office of Special Technology, ATTN: Ms. Tracy Cronin, Fort Washington Facility, 10530 Riverview Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Posted 01/06/99 (W-SN285742). (0006)

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