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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 14, 2004 FBO #0900
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- Aerosol System and Swatch Testing

Notice Date

5/12/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
 

Contracting Office

ACA, Dugway Proving Ground, Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle, Dugway, UT 84022-5000
 

ZIP Code

84022-5000
 

Solicitation Number

W911S6-04-R-0006
 

Response Due

6/9/2004
 

Archive Date

8/8/2004
 

Point of Contact

ERIC VOKT, 435-831-2107
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to ACA, Dugway Proving Ground
(vokte@dpg.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

A sole source procurement is contemplated with Research Triangle Institute, 3040 Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194 to provide non-personal services. Services include aerosol system and swatch testing to support developmental tes t programs, system and swatch testing support of method development and provide technical expertise on existing aerosol testing of chemical and biological individual protective equipment. This support will include facilities and labor for conduct of testi ng, labor intellectual support, travel and some documentation preparation as required. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, supplies, services, and/or equipment required are available from one responsible source a nd no other type of supplies, services, and/or equipment will satisfy agency requirements. This action requires FAR 6.302-1 authority because Research Triangle Inc. (RTI) is the only organization certified by the Chemical Defense Equipment Process Action Team (CDE PAT) to conduct aerosol testing of Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) for the Department of Defense. The CDE PAT was formed after the 1991 Gulf war by Mr. Hollis the deputy undersecretary of the Army for Operations Research (DUSA-OR) to look at the state of chemical defense equipment testing within the armed services. As part of this initiative an Aerosol, Vapor, Liquid Action Group (AVLAG), comprised of key personnel from the development, test and evaluation communities, was established to r eview procedures and develop new test protocols. The AVLAG developed swatch, MIST and Aerosol methods, which were later validated by the National Science Foundation. The Aerosol test method was only developed and validated at RTI, and ever since they hav e performed all aerosol testing in support of Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) development. It is necessary to continue to have RTI conduct this testing in support of near term IPE developmental testing since no other test site could attain verificat ion within the timeframe required to enable these programs to meet their schedule. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, all responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Supporting evidence must be f urnished to demonstrate the ability to comply with the Government's requirements. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with sole source negotiations with RTI. The solicitation (W911S6-04-R-0006) will be available on or around 26 MAY 2004 through the Army Single Face to Industry website at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ or through the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Dugway Proving Ground website at https://www.dugway.army.mil/10-3_ContractingDivision.htm (NOTE: When accessing either the Army Single Face to Industry or the Dugway Proving Ground websites, make sure the web address begins with https not http to gain access to the secure web servers. Responses are due 9 JUNE 2004, 1700 (MST). In the event either site is not accessible, responses may be faxed to this number (435) 831-2085. The point of contract concerning this sole source action is Mr. Eric S. Vokt, Contract Specialist at (435) 831-2107, or email vokte@dpg.army.mil
 

Place of Performance

Address: ACA, Dugway Proving Ground Division of Contracting, Building 5330 Valdez Circle Dugway UT

Zip Code: 84022-5000

Country: US
 

Record

SN00584685-W 20040514/040512212203 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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