66 -- JOINT BIOLOGICAL POINT DETECTION SYSTEM PRODUCTION

Notice Date

October 19, 2000

Contracting Office

Cdr, AMC Acquisition Center, Edgewood Branch, Attn: AMSSB-ACC-E, 5183 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424

ZIP Code

21010-5424

Solicitation Number

DAAD13-01-R-0004 DRAFT

Point of Contact

Ms. Josephine Barker, Contracting Officer (410-436-2541) or Mr. George Hunt, Contract Specialist (410-436-4192)

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist (george.hunt@sbccom.apgea.army.mil)

Description

The U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM) is seeking qualified sources that can meet the requirements of anticipated Firm Fixed Price contract for the Joint Biological Point Detection System (JBPDS). A draft Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking comments from Industry concerning the proposed acquisition will be issued on or about 01 Feb 2001. The Joint Biological Point Detection System (JBPDS) is intended to rapidly and automatically determine the presence or absence of airborne Biological Warfare (BW) agents and to identify the agent at the point where the system is deployed. The JBPDS has been developed to provide a common integrated biological detection and identification capability to US forces worldwide. The functions of the JBPDS include monitoring the air for aerosol clouds of possible origin, sample collection and concentration, determine if the aerosol collected is biological in nature, and identify the specific agent of biological origin, if present. The contract will be for the refurbishment of nine (9) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for the JBPDS and full production of the JBPDS systems. The JBPDS requirement will have up to four (4) different configurations, Production Verification Testing (with an anticipated option for IOT&E), operating manuals preparation, refurbishment of test systems, and logistical support. It is expected that full production options will be a part of the contract. It is anticipated that a Level III Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) will be held for all interested parties in the 3QFY01. Questions are encouraged prior to the proposed APBI. The final RFP will be issued after the APBI. The Government will perform a performance risk assessment based upon the offeror's current and past record of performance either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor on previous contracts. NOTE: Funding for this requirement is not presently appropriated and authorized; therefore, the Government does not intend to represent that the release of this RFP will result in award of a contract. However, in anticipation that funding will become available, the Government plans to solicit proposals to the final RFP. This acquisition will be on a Full and Open basis with a Draft RFP expected to be placed on the Internet. An announcement will be made to interested parties as to the website address for this program. The SIC code for this acquisition is 6665. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail at george.hunt@sbccom.apgea.army.mil. No telephone requests for the RFP (Draft or Final) will be accepted. The acquisition will involve a requirement for both personnel and facility clearances at the "SECRET" level. Responding parties must comply with Note 25.

Record

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