A -- COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN INSTITUTES

Notice Date

January 10, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Threat Reduction Agency/AM, DTRA Annex, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, MSC 6201, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6201

ZIP Code

22060-6201

Solicitation Number

AIC-CTC010001311

Point of Contact

Michael O. Jackson, Telephone (703) 767-4614, Fax (703) 767-4691, Mack J. Catella, Contracting Officer (703) 767-4797.

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist. (michael.jackson@dtra.mil)

Description

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is seeking technical support in an effort to prevent the proliferation of former Soviet Biological Weapons (BW) scientific expertise and technology base by engaging Russian BW researchers in continuing collaborative projects with the West as part of the global effort for research, surveillance and monitoring of new emerging and re-emerging diseases. Specific kinds of research involved could include work on 1) surveillance and monitoring methods; 2) studies of pathogenesis, transmission and prevention; 3) diagnostic tests; 4) treatments; 5) new vaccines; and 6) fundamental studies of related scientific processes. Note that this is a sole source effort being awarded to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The estimated time to perform the effort is 21 months. The project is designed to take advantage of the extensive expertise of former Soviet Union BW scientists to address Department of Defense (DoD) bio-defense needs in the areas of force protection, medical countermeasures and modeling. As required, U.S. researchers will be placed in former Soviet BW research institutes to work side-by-side with Russian counterparts on projects approved by DoD. This will augment U.S. research capabilities while gaining transparency into Russian biotechnology activities. This project allows for the opportunity to simultaneously enhance our own abilities to address the BW threat and to reduce the threat posed by former Soviet capabilities. The program will be executed by the Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) with collaboration from the NAS, the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). Other U.S. Government and non-government laboratories will also collaborate on this project as necessary. Note that this procurement is a sole source under SIC code 8731 and will be a modification as additional work to the existing contract, DTRA01-99-C-0039. This is NOT a solicitation for offers. NO RFP will be issued. DTRA believes that NAS is the only source possessing the required expertise to perform this effort. Any other firm desiring consideration must fully identify its capability to perform this requirement within the time and budget allotted. See Note 22. Information must be received in writing. Faxes are acceptable and should be sent to the attention of Michael O. Jackson/AMC at fax number (703) 767-4691 or e-mail to michael.jackson@dtra.mil.

Web Link

Note that this is NOT an RFP announcement. (http://www.dtra.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010112/ASOL002.HTM (W-010 SN50A658)