45 CONS, 1030 South Highway A1A, MS 1000, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3002

A -- MOLECULAR COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS -- BIOTECHNOLOGY POC Karen Gallo, Contract Specialist (407) 494-4556 or John Moore, Contracting Officer (407) 494-1668 The US Air Force is interested in biologically-related research and development and is seeking potential sources for describing characterization, identification, and definition of biological and chemical byproducts of the incineration process. The scope of the effort will involve two parts: 1) Concept demonstrations; and 2) Full characterization. The concept demonstration phase will focus on conducting a feasibility demonstration to show that one or two biological or chemical markers are consistently present and identifiable in the incineration effluent. The contractor shall identify, confirm the type and quantity and assess the signature strength of one or more of the identified markers by performing laboratory-scale incineration. The characterization phase should focus on marker research. A full characterization of possible chemical and biological markers should be conducted. The contractor will be expected to collect field samples from various incineration processes. To analyze materials in the effluent for phases I and II, techniques such as TaqMan PCR, mass spectrometry, GC/MS, LC/MS, fatty acid analysis, particle counting or similar analytical methods shall be used. The contractor chosen for this work must have the capability to perform such analyses either in-house or at another location. The contractor need not have access to a BSL-3 facility but should have access to a BSL-2 facility either in-house or external to the organization. Following an evaluation of responses to this synopsis, a solicitation may be issued. Any resultant contract will be a single award. Consequently, firms should respond to the above taskings as a whole and not in part. Firms should indicate whether they are a small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, or Historically Black College or University or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI). For small businesses, the general definition used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: "A small business concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts, and with its affiliates the number of employees does not exceed 1,000 persons". SIC ocde 8731 applies. "Concern" means any business entity organization for profit with a place of business in the United States, its possessions, Puerto Rico, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to, partnership, cooperation, joint venture, association, or corporation. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business or HBCU/MI set-aside based on the responses hereto. All respondents must include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees in this effort. Respondents are not required to include the government-assigned company facility code for the applicable facility and storage facility that would safeguard any classified data supplied by the government. This is not a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The Air Force requests a TEN-PAGE WHITE PAPER which briefly discusses the following items: technical approach, company background, experience (DoD and non-DoD), company facilities, and general vitae on key personnel to include experience. Any costs incurred as a result of response to this announcement shall be borne by the company and will not be charged to the government for reimbursement. No written or telephone requests for a solicitation package or further information will be accepted or responded to. However, the government may seek clarification of white paper information by phone. Submit responses to 45 CONS/LGCXB, Karen Gallo, 1030 S. Highway A1A, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3002 no later than 11 Feb 99. Posted 01/29/99 (W-SN292644). (0029)

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