Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Attn: AM, 45045 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA 20166-7517

A -- COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN INSTITUTES SOL AIC 2309 POC Brian Wilt/ Contract Specialist 703-326-8716; Edward L. Archer/ Contracting Officer 703-326-8506 Attn: The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is seeking technical support in an effort to prevent the proliferation of former Soviet BW scientific expertise and technology base by engaging Russian BW researchers in continuing collaborative projects with the West as part of the global effort for research, surveillance, and monitoring of new emerging and re-emerging diseases. Specific kinds of research involved could include work on 1) surveillance and monitoring methods; 2) studies of pathogenesis, transmission and prevention; 3) diagnostic tests; 4) treatments, and 5) new vaccines. Note that this is a sole source effort being awarded to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The estimated effort is one man-year. This project is designed to take advantage of the extensive expertise of FSU Biological Weapons (BW) scientists to address DoD bio-defense needs in the areas of force protection, medical countermeasures, and modeling. As required, U.S. researchers will be placed in former Soviet BW research institutes to work side-by-side with Russian counterparts on projects approved by DoD. This will augment U.S. research capabilities while gaining transparency into Russian biotechnology activities. This project allows for the opportunity to simultaneously enhance our own abilities to address the BW threat and to reduce the threat posed by former Soviet capabilities. The program will be executed by the Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), with collaboration from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC), and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). Other U.S. Government and non-Government laboratories will also collaborate on this project as necessary. Note that this procurement is Sole Source under SIC Code 8731. See Note 22. Offerors must provide address information and a statement of qualifications to the contract negotiator in order to express interest in this synopsis. Address information must be received by fax or e-mail. Faxes are acceptable to the attention of Brian Wilt/AMC at fax number (703) 810-4691 or e-mail at brian.wilt@dtra.mil. Posted 01/20/99 (W-SN289424). (0020)

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