A -- SCREENING SYSTEM TO DETECT CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS INSIDE SEALED CONTAINERS

Notice Date

October 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

ZIP Code

22448-5100

Solicitation Number

N00178-01-Q-3040

Point of Contact

sd13 (540) 653-7765

E-Mail Address

Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (sd13@nswc.navy.mil)

Description

Questions and answers in respect to Commerce Business Daily Submission No. 50X978 dated 18 September 2001. This is amendment 0002 to the above referenced synopsis. Closing date remains the same. A -- Screening System to Detect Chemical and Biological Agents Inside Sealed Containers Questions & Answers: Q1. I would like to know whether the anticipated feasibility budget could include between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 for the feasibility study and whether the production budget could include development costs of more than $1,000,000,000 over five years. A1. Costs in the range you have identified exceed our anticipated budget. Funds allocated for feasibility studies/follow-on efforts will be based on sponsor interest in solutions posed by white papers and subsequent proposals. The submission of a white paper is highly encouraged. In the absence of at least a white paper we will be unable to determine how promising your offer might be, and therefore unable to solicit any additional funds that might be required to do the necessary feasibility and prototyping efforts. Q2. Will Dahlgren consider conducting modeling and simulation on the proposed methods selected for consideration to determine the best method for sampling? A2. You may submit a white paper and propose any solution you wish, to satisfy one or more of the stated requirements of the BAA. The Government will consider all reasonable offers/white papers submitted timely. White papers will be evaluated using the criteria identified in the BAA.

Web Link

Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011029/ASOL004.HTM (W-298 SN511504)