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68 -- CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS -- JOINT SERVICE SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION (JSSED) DUE 073099 POC Peter A. Stabile, Contracting Officer (703) 784-5822/ext 233 WEB: Link to MARCORSYSCOM Contracting Officer Web Page, http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/. E-MAIL: Contact the Contracting Officer via Email, stabilepa@mcsc.usmc.mil. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE MARINE CORPS DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS NOTICE OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION REQUESTED. This is a sources sought Request For Information in support of the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) and the Joint Service Sensitive Equipment Decontamination (JSSED) Program. The primary mission of the JSSED Program is to provide the joint services the capability to decontaminate chemical and biological warfare agents from sensitive equipment, aircraft/ vehicle interiors, and associated cargo. The intent of this sources sought announcement is to investigate system or sub-system technologies that provide revolutionary improvements in efficiency and effectiveness over current military decontamination systems for development into fielded military equipment. JSSED is seeking innovative approaches and technologies in the following areas: (1) decontamination of sensitive equipment (e.g. avionics, electronics, environmental control systems, guidance systems, life support systems) without affecting operation or reliability/maintainability of the equipment; (2) decontamination of aircraft/vehicle interiors and associated cargo without affecting the cargo or reliability/maintainability/integrity/ service life of the aircraft/vehicle; and (3) decontamination operations during in-flight/ground/shipboard operations without affecting aircraft/vehicle/ship performance or crew conditions. Respondents are encouraged to submit approaches that may provide a solution to one or more areas, however emphasis is currently placed upon the first capability area. Technologies or approaches must be sufficiently mature to proceed with demonstration/validation within one year from the date of this announcement. These systems/technologies/subsystems should not require additional infrastructure, or burden logistics capabilities in austere environments. Materials, technologies, and methods must be compatible with all common materials used for aircraft/vehicle construction, and should not degrade any environmental, health, and safety controls or considerations. Submissions shall include, and will be evaluated on, the following areas: (1) Process/Product Effectiveness (with quantitative results); (2) Product/Process Results and Byproducts (with accompanying analysis); (3) Process/Product Maturity (ability to demonstrate within one year); (4) Process Operability (including required levels of logistics and operational support); (5) Process Applicability (if using analogous information); (6) Environmental Impact; (7) Process Safety (including byproduct/result); and (8) Business Factors (including organizational experience with the proposed approaches and available corporate support). Areas 1, 2, and 3 are considered significantly more important than the remaining areas. Cost information is not required at this time. The submission shall not exceed 10 pages (8.5 X 11, single-sided) for areas 1 through 7, which does not include a cover page or table of contents, and two column format is preferred. Area 8 may be submitted separately, and is not included in the maximum page allowance. The cost of preparing submissions in response to this announcement is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting purchase or any other contract. There will be no formal request for proposals or other solicitations regarding this announcement. The Government reserves the right to select one, some, or none of the submissions for further investigation. Submissions shall consist of an original and 5 (five) copies not exceeding 10 (ten) 8.5 X 11, single-sided pages. Product samples are encouraged, but will not be returned. Vendors who submit packages for review do so with the understanding that their literature and samples will be reviewed by U.S. Government personnel as well as individuals from the following Government support contractors: MKI Systems, Mitre Tek, Mitre Corp,and Operational Technology. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AT THIS TIME. ANY REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE DISREGARDED. All responses must be in writing and submitted for consideration no later than 30 July 1999, 2:00 p.m. EST. No telephonic responses will be accepted. All information must be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the address above. ALL COMMON CARRIER PACKAGES (FEDEX, UPS, ETC.) MUST BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: MARCORSYSCOM (CODE CTQ), ATTN: Peter A. Stabile, 3041A MCCAWLEY AVENUE, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5010. Posted 06/24/99 (W-SN346619). (0175)

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