JOINT CHEMICAL FIELD TRIALS (JCFT) FOR PERSONAL/COLLECTIVE PROTECTION DEVICES/TECHNOLOGIES PART: Special Notices OFFADD: SUBJECT: Joint Chemical Field Trials (JCFT) for personal/collective protection Devices/Technologies DESC: 42-PROTECTION DEVICES The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is sponsoring the Joint Chemical Field Trials (JCFT) as part of the proposed Restoration of Operations (RestOps) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD). The JCFT will be used as the technical test bed to evaluate technologies/devices for possible inclusion in the ACTD. The JCFT process will be modeled after the Biological Joint Field Trials (JFT) that are sponsored by the Joint Program Office for Biological Defense (JPO-BD). Four commodity areas will be evaluated within the JCFT: Detection, Decontamination, Personal/Collective Protection, and Medical. Each commodity area will be advertised in a separate announcement. This announcement is for personal/collective protection devices/technologies. The JCFT will be held at Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) from June through December 2000 (tentative). The JCFT will provide technology developers an opportunity to demonstrate their devices'/technologies' potential for inclusion in the RestOps ACTD or future chemical defense programs, and provide them an opportunity to obtain unique performance data that can be used in their developmental work. In addition, technologies/devices participating in the JCFT may become visible to a number of U.S. and foreign agencies. Personal protection devices/technologies that may be evaluated during the JCFT are chemical/biological agent protective overgarments (entire ensemble), improved components such as gloves, boots, booties or hoods, and protective masks. Collective protection devices/technologies that may be evaluated during the JCFT are entire systems and individual components such as improved generators, air cleaners/filter, and shelters. In addition improved barrier materials and covers may be evaluated. For submissions to be considered, developers/sponsors must supply the following in writing to Mr. Bradly G. Setser (703-535-8720); setserb@defensegp.com., no later than close of business February 4, 2000: a description of their technology/device to include all characteristics and capabilities; all relevant test reports; how long it has been in development/production; and a photograph of the system. Technologies/devices that are selected from the announcements for further consideration will receive a copy of the entrance criteria letter. Based upon subsequent replies to the entrance criteria letter, technologies/devices will be selected for inclusion in the JCFT. Posted 01/24/00 (W-SN418067).

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