PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Center for Aerospace Medicine and Environmental and Occupational Health (CAMEOH), Partnering Opportunities, Brooks AFB, San Antonio TX This is a request for information (RFI) from industry to help the Air Force determine if it is feasible to enhance its aerospace medicine and environmental and occupational health missions at Brooks AFB and reduce operating costs through partnering with industry, academia and/or other Government agencies. This is not a solicitation, request for proposal, nor any type of offer; no funding will be available for those responding to this RFI. Brooks AFB has physical and information resources and areas of domain expertise that are unique and have potential use and application beyond the base and the Air Force. Our intent is to identify and evaluate prospective partner relationships that will utilize these resources to the mutual benefit of the prospective partners and Brooks AFB, with the goal of establishing a Center for Aerospace Medicine and Environmental and Occupational Health (CAMEOH). Brooks AFB and the City of San Antonio have also been exploring mission compatible partnership opportunities through a partnership committee appointed by the Mayor. This committee has identified several local partnership opportunities. Brooks AFB has fully equipped testing and high volume processing laboratories, with state-of-the-art equipment. These resources are complemented by exceptional technical capabilities in aerospace ophthalmology and cardiology, occupational health and safety surveillance, radiation surveillance services, dosimetry capabilities, radiation services (instrumentation calibration facility), health physics, corneal surgery, aerospace neuropsychiatry, optical fabrication, human performance and fitness sciences, hyperbaric research and treatment, epidemiology, drug, and environmental and occupational chemistry. The base provides expert services/advice in environmental risk analysis, food safety, air quality analysis, hazardous waste consultation and scientific and engineering assistance, water and wastewater consultation and scientific and engineering assistance, health and safety analysis, public health, and industrial hygiene. The base performs the above through its research & development, education & training, and technical organizations. These capabilities and resources exist in four key organizations (described below) that would be the foundation for CAMEOH. The USAF School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) offers education and training in all disciplines of Air Force aerospace medicine, including professional aerospace medicine, aerospace physiology, aerospace nursing, public health, bioenvironmental engineering, and field survival. USAFSAM also offers full aerospace medicine and dental consultation and investigation services for the Air Force as well as hyperbaric medicine treatments, consultation, and training. State-of-the-art classrooms, computer laboratories and field sites are provided in support of these specialty areas. The aeromedical Clinical Sciences Division provides internationally recognized consultations, epidemiological research, and evaluations of aircrew members regarding fitness and safety for continued flying performance. State-of-the-art assessments are provided by aerospace ophthalmologists, cardiologists, neuropsychiatrists and psychologists, internists, and radiologist. The school conducts three separate graduate medical education programs, through residencies in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, and general preventive medicine, all accredited by the American College of Graduate Medical Education. In addition, the school offers a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine. Over 65 other courses are provided in the areas of aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, public health, community health, tropical medicine, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, aeromedical evacuation and critical care air transport, hyperbaric medicine, and vector borne disease control. The Air Force Research Laboratory research and development activities include laser bioeffects, microbiology, human aeromedical physiology, radio frequency radiation bioeffects research, electromagnetic dosimetry research, intelligent training and tutoring technology advancement and database, and a technical library with an extensive web-based collection of technical papers. The Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence products and services include environmental restoration, technology transfer, environmental conservation and environmental quality, design and construction, mission support, and environmental information-reference material-database access. The Air Force Institute for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Risk Analysis monitors health trends of Air Force personnel and provides expert environmental services to Air Force bases worldwide. They do this through four production laboratories (Analytical Chemistry, Epidemiological Surveillance, Radiation Surveillance and the Drug Test Lab). The risk analysis is performed primarily through technical experts in occupational health, environmental and deployment surveillance disciplines. This organization has established deployable response teams to help meet potential chemical, biological, and radiological threats. It also plays an important role in the Air Force drug demand-reduction program by operating the only Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory. The Air Force is interested in receiving opinions regarding the feasibility of these partnering opportunities and determining what organizations have the overall capability to enhance the many missions at Brooks AFB as well as reduce operating costs. To that end, the Air Force desires open communications and a free exchange of information regarding this concept. Parties with the overall capability and interest in pursuing a partnership with the Air Force can find Brooks AFB capabilities and resources information on the Brooks Web page http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/CSB/default.htm. Brooks AFB is committed to enhancing its mission by way of a Center for Aerospace Medicine and Environmental and Occupational Health at Brooks AFB. Brooks AFB looks forward to receiving your organization's opinions and responses. We would like to hear from you. If you are interested in discussing this concept with Brooks AFB representatives, please fill out the response form available at http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/CSB/default.htm. We will not require any more information at this time. If submitting the form in hard copy, please send two copies to 311 HSW/AFIERA 2513 Kennedy Circle, Brooks, AFB, TX 78235-5123. For electronic submission, or if you need a copy of the form, please visit the Brooks Business Development Web page mentioned above. We need your response by 28 April 2000. If you have questions, please email us at partnership.rfi@brooks.af.mil. WEB: This is the web site to download RFI information, http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/CSB/default.htm. E-MAIL: This is the e-mail address for questions, partnership.rfi@brooks.af.mil. Posted 02/18/00 (W-SN427038).

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