LABORATORY JFT-6 FOR POINT BIOLOGICAL DETECTORS AND/OR IDENTIFIERS The Joint Program Office for Biological Defense (JPO-BD) is sponsoring the laboratory portion of JFT-6 in January 2001 at Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), Utah. This test will accommodate biological detection and/or identification components that require a liquid sample to initiate detection and/or analysis. Candidate technologies will be assessed for potential inclusion into fielded programs such as Portal Shield and the Biological Integrated Detection System (BIDS) as well as new emerging systems such as the Joint Biological Point Detection System (JBPDS). Participating developers will have the unique opportunity to obtain performance data based on killed Agents of Biological Origin (ABO) rather than biological agent simulants. It should be noted that JFT-6 outdoor trials and JFT-6 Aerosol Simulant Exposure Chamber (ASEC) trials for Biological Point Detection will be conducted in September 2000 and November 2000 respectively. Their respective CBD Net Submission Numbers are 417265 and 439676. Both can be found in the CBD Net Special Notices archives. Each JFT is announced separately. To be considered for participation, developers/sponsors must supply the following information in writing no later than 16 June 2000: A description of the device, its capabilities and the technology it employs; all relevant test reports; how long the item has been in development and/or production. Information must be sent to the following address: JPO-BD ATTN: SFAE-BD (Ms. Trudel) 5201 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1200 Falls Church, VA 22041-3203 All recipients of this announcement letter are encouraged to share this information with other developers and/or potential interested parties. As always, the JFT itself will be funded by JPO-BD. Participants, however, are expected to fund their own travel costs and accommodations. Participants are also expected to fund their own development efforts or seek sponsorship from an R&D government agency. Questions regarding JFT-6 can be directed to Nicole Trudel, (703) 681-4947. Questions regarding reagents can be directed to Melisa Mahoney, (703) 681-5188. To learn more about JPO-BD or the JFT, please visit our website at www.jpobd.net. WEB: Click here to learn more about JPO-BD and Joint Field, http://www.jpobd.net. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the JPO-BD test manager, trudeln@jpobd.osd.mil. Posted 03/31/00 (W-SN440074).

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