Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

A -- CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL INDIVIDUAL SAMPLER (CBIS) -- ADVANCED CONCEPT TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (ACTD) SOL M67854-99-BAA-3016 DUE 022299 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Katie Kley, (703) 784-5822 x223; Contracting Officer, Mr. Peter Stabile, (703) 784-5822 x233 E-MAIL: Contact the Contract Specialist via email, kleymk@quantico.usmc.mil. DESC: The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Code CSLENBC, invites white papers in support of the Chemical Biological Individual Sampler (CBIS) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD). CBIS is an FY99 ACTD being conducted by the sponsorship of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and funded by the United States Marine Corps. The purpose of this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is to identify technology related to the collection, detection, and identification of chemical warfare (CW) agent vapors (GB, VX, HD, etc.), Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) vapors (HCN, CICN, etc.), biological agents (including spores), and biological toxins and the indication of cumulative exposure of individuals to these hazardous materials. The purpose of this technology is to detect, measure, identify and record individual sub-clinical exposures to chemical and biological agents and to enhance the knowledge of the effects of immediate and cumulative low-level exposure, of the effects of synergy of exposure to multiple agents, and of the various weapons of mass destruction and industrial hazards responsible for exposure. This technology will eventually be developed into a Chemical Biological Individual Sampler (CBIS) and a CBIS Reader, which will be integrated with other chemical biological (CB) equipment to form an integrated CB defense system. Appropriate proposed technologies may be selected to develop a limited amount of test units for the MARCORSYSCOM Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF). REQUIREMENTS: The major requirements of the technology behind the CB Individual Sampler and the CB Individual Sampler Reader are as follows: (1) Must be capable of absorbing/adsorbing CB agents and TIM. Prefer capability to detect both chemical and biological targets; however, technologies which only target chemicals or biologicals will be considered. As the chemical and biological technologies are accepted and tested, they will be integrated to produce a single device. (2) Must be man-portable (i.e. size of an ID badge) to be worn on individual load bearing equipment. (3) Capable of non-intrusive detection and identification of chronic exposure and exposure at sub-clinical levels (below miosis levels for CW agents, 8-hour TWA levels for TIC). (4) Must exhibit rapid cleardown between exposures and be capable of discriminating between the target compounds/organisms and environmental interferences. (5) Passive air sampler with active detection capability; alternative concepts using active sampling systems and achieving the same results will be considered. (6) Required to produce alarm warning to individual user when target vapors or aerosols are detected above threshold concentration. (7) Prefer real time detection and reporting capabilities; non-real time collectors/detectors will be considered if same information is provided in a timely fashion. (8) Transmission of detection data required, to include location of individual and type/concentration of vapor to higher headquarters. System must generate datacompatible with current information systems (adapt to current fielded detectors). Systems that store exposure data for future downloading into a database will also be considered. (9) Ruggedized for field operations and capable of operating under all weather conditions, primarily in temperature range of -30 degrees C to 52 degrees C with a relative humidity range of 5-95%. (10) Confidence and reliability rate must be 95-99%, false positives and false negatives must be minimized. (11) Desired sustained operational time is eight weeks without changing batteries. Batteries must be easily changed/replaced in field conditions while wearing chemical protective equipment and gloves. (12) The system must include on-board fault detection software that provides a system check at specified time intervals or when queried by the individual. (13) System must also include either an embedded training capability or a CB agent and/or TIM stimulants for training aids. (14) Inexpensive to produce and operate. PROCESS: Respondents shall first submit a one to ten page white paper summarizing the technology (and/or a sample unit) and a rough order of cost magnitude in order to obtain a preliminary indication of MARCORSYSCOM interest. MARCORSYSCOM will review the white papers that address all of the above subject areas. White papers that do not address the subject areas will not be reviewed. White papers and all related correspondence should reference BAA Number M67854-99-BAA-3016. White papers shall be submitted in original and three (3) copies to the following address: MARCORSYSCOM, Contracting Office, Code CTQ3KK, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. FEDEX, UPS, and hand carried deliveries should be delivered to: MARCORSYSCOM, Contracting Office, Code CTQ3KK, 3041A MCCawley Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134-5010. Should CSLENBC determine that a submitted "white paper" has scientific and technical merit relevant for MARCORSYSCOM requirements, it will ask the Contracting Office to issue an RFP for an in-depth analysis of proposed technical approach, management, past performance, and cost detail to produce a limited amount of test units. Proposal evaluation and decision will be based on Best Value to MARCORSYSCOM, considering technical merit, availability of funds, and cost realism and reasonableness. The Best Value determination will address the following considerations: (1) The relevance of the proposal to the stated technology requirements; (2) The anticipated warfighting operational utility of the proposed capability; (3) The ability of the proposed system/study to be ready for field testing within six months of contract award; (4) Projected affordability of transitioning the technology to the field (for any developed hardware); (5) Past performance, experience and qualification of the principal project personnel and/or Institution Corporation submitting the proposal; (6) Realism of the proposed cost and availability of funding. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement as contemplated by FAR 6.102(d)(2). Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional written information is available. Requests for same will be disregarded. A formal RFP will be issued only after the review and selection of a white paper and at the specific instruction of the technical office (CSLENBC). Requests for copies of RFPs will be disregarded. The Government reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the white papers and/or proposals received in response to this announcement. This BAA will remain open for receipt of white papers for 30 days until 22 FEB 1999. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this BAA is 8731 with the small business size of 1,500 employees. No portion of this BAA has been set aside for small business, historically black colleges and universities or minority institute participants, though their participation is encouraged. For awards made as contracts, evaluation of the socio-economic merits of the proposal shall include the extent of commitment in providing meaningful participation for small business,historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions. If a full cost proposal is requested by the contracting officer, and the total exceeds $500,000, any large business is required to include a Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Woman Owned Subcontracting Plan with its proposal package in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. White papers will be evaluated together at the end of the thirty day notice period. White papers/proposals will not be evaluated against each other since each is a unique technology with no common work statement. Proposals identified for funding may result in a contract; Multiple awards of a Cost Plus Fixed Fee type for a limited amount of testing units are anticipated. However, there is no commitment by the Marine Corps to make any awards, to make a specific number of awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by the proposer before award of a contract. Information provided herein is subject to amendment and in no way binds the Government to award a contract. Addresstechnical questions to Martin Erickson at (703) 784-5898 x36. Questions of a business nature may be directed to Ms. Katie Kley at (703) 784-5822 x223 or Mr. Peter A. Stabile at (703) 784-5822 x233. FAX number is (703) 784-5826 and email address is kleymk@quantico.usmc.mil. The Government will not screen white paper topics on behalf of a contractor in advance of the submission of a white paper. Posted 01/20/99 (W-SN289448). (0020)

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