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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 09, 2009 FBO #2721
SOURCES SOUGHT

A -- Joint Contaminated Surface Detector (JCSD)

Notice Date

5/7/2009
 

Notice Type

Synopsis
 

Contracting Office

RDECOM Acquisition Center - Edgewood, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-E, 5183 Blackhawk Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424
 

ZIP Code

21010
 

Solicitation Number

W911SR-08-R-0039
 

Response Due

5/15/2009
 

Archive Date

7/14/2009
 

Point of Contact

Brenda Aleman, 410-436-4499
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) JOINT CONTAMINATED SURFACE DETECTOR (JCSD) Market Research REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: The Joint Project Manager for Nuclear Biological Chemical Contamination Avoidance (JPM NBCCA) is conducting a market survey regarding concepts and technologies to enhance standoff chemical detection in support of the Joint Contaminated Surface Detector (JCSD) program. The JCSD program goal is to replace the Dual Wheel Sampling System (DWSS) with a standoff, on-the-move, near real-time capability to detect contamination on surfaces. Key capabilities desired: 1. Standoff. The currently fielded surface detection system relies on two (2) silicon wheels making contact with the ground, capturing the chemical, and transporting it to a Mass Spectrometer. This process is limited due to inherent physical reliability issues with a contact transport mechanism. Having a system that does not contact the ground removes this limitation and will remove these reliability issues. 2. On-the-Move. The currently fielded surface detection system limits the speed at which the vehicle can move. The vehicle cannot drive at a speed that causes the silicon wheels from losing contact with the ground. A sensor that can detect at maneuver speeds is highly desired. 3. Near Real-Time. The current detection system can take few minutes from the time the chemical is collected on the silicon wheel to the time detection occurs. A sensor that makes detections in a matter of seconds is highly desired. The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Unmanned Ground Reconnaissance (CUGR) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) integrated a downward looking Raman spectrometer into a HMMWV chassis. The CUGR ACTD results showed the technology for a standoff, on-the-move, near real-time surface detector is mature. However, the CUGR ACTD developed system requires additional maturation before field use. In addition, the CUGR ACTD system integration required a hole to be cut into the floor of the vehicle which is cause for concern with vehicle platform managers. To this end, the JPM NBCCA is requesting white paper submissions and comments on the JCSD draft performance specification, attached, to support potential technology development. After review of industrys submissions, the Government may request promising candidates to demonstrate their system in the June-July 2009 timeframe at the candidates location. This notice constitutes a Request for Information/Comment only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION: NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, NO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED UNDER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. WHITE PAPER PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION: All firms, corporations, organizations, including those within the U.S. Government, private industry, academic institutions, research institutions, non-profit organizations, etc., are encouraged to respond to this RFI by submitting a white paper. There will be no opportunity for questions and answers associated with this RFI. At a minimum, the white paper shall provide: 1. Brief Description of System and Capabilities. Describe the overall system and its capabilities. Describe the key components of the system to include size, weight and power expected. Describe key interfaces. Comment on the draft JCSD performance specification with emphasis on areas that may be edited to provide a more concise and obtainable product. Provide a requirements traceability matrix or cross reference to the system capabilities and the draft JCSD performance specification. 2. System Maturity. Identify the maturity of the system (e.g. breadboard, brass board, prototype, or production), estimated Technology Readiness Level (TRL), and the basis for which these assessments have been made. Provide information on the test environment that the systems were demonstrated in to obtain the TRL assessment. Provide information (if applicable) summarizing previous component or system level, testing performed independently or by US Government agencies or other test agencies. Describe a rough order of magnitude (ROM) of effort and timeline required for maturing the system to a TRL of 7. Please assign a TRL number in accordance with (IAW) definitions provided in the Defense Acquisition Guidebook Chapter 10.5.2. 3. Potential Integration. Describe how the system could be integrated onto an armored reconnaissance platform IAW the draft JCSD Performance Specification. Please include a ROM of effort and timeline required for integration. The white paper shall be limited to Twenty (20) pages (8.5 x 11), of English text. It shall be single-spaced, 12 pitch, Arial font with 1 inch left, right, top and bottom margin. All proprietary data that respondent intends to be used only by the Government for evaluation purposes must be identified and appropriately marked. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 3.104,4:52.215-1(e). The respondent must also identify all technical data contained in the white paper that is to be treated by the Government as subject to restrictive markings. In the absence of such identification, the Government will assume to have unlimited rights to all technical data in the white paper. The white paper shall be submitted in Microsoft Word format and include an electronic copy on CD-ROM compatible with Windows XP. Respondents are responsible to ensure electronic copies on CD-ROM are virus free. Submissions are to be submitted, not later than 5:00 PM 22 May 2009, to the following address: U.S. RDECOM Contracting Center Edgewood Contracting Division ATTN: CCRD-ED/Brenda Aleman E4455 Leitzan Road Edgewood, MD 21010-5401 This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the US Government, and does not imply an intention or the opportunity to acquire funding to support current or future development efforts. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (07-MAY-2009); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAD13/W911SR-08-R-0039/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Edgewood ATTN: CCRD-ED, 5179 Hoadley Road Aberdeen Proving Ground MD

Zip Code: 21010-5401

Country: US
 

Record

SN01811537-F 20090509/090508101059 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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