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63 -- JOINT SERVICE LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOFF CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR (JSLSCAD) SOL DAAM01-96-R-0079 DUE 101896 POC Contract Specialist Angela K. Sawyer (410) 671-4436 (Site Code DAAM01) The U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command (CBDCOM) is seeking comments from industry to a draft Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the JSLSCAD. CBDCOM intends to conduct an unclassified briefing for industry in connection with the release of this draft RFP. The purpose of the briefing is to address comments received from industry on the draft RFP. Proposals are not requested at this time. Prospective contractors are encourage to freely evaluate and challenge all elements of the draft RFP and provide comments to the government. The draft RFP is the precursor for a competitive solicitation to award a cost-reimbursable contract for this effort. A final copy of the RFP will be issued solely at the government's discretion. The JSLSCAD is a lightweight, passive, standoff, chemical agent detector capable of providing on-the-move, 360 degree coverage from a variety of tactical and reconnaissance platforms at distances up to 5 kilometers. It is a second generation chemical agent vapor detector that improves upon the capabilities of the M21 Remote Sensing Chemical Agent Alarm (RSCAAL) first generation system. JSLSCAD will increase troop protection and maneuver unit combat capabilities. It will provide early warning enhancing contamination avoidance. It will give extra time for soldiers to don full protective equipment, Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear, when avoidance is not possible. Its standoff detection can identify chemical environments and thus permit soldiers to fight without the limitations of MOPP gear. This contract effort will include the EMD effort plus three options. The EMD portion consists of the development, testing and integration of JSLSCAD on aerial and surface platforms. The JSLSCAD will use a modular design that can be integrated into various platforms to meet Joint Service chemical agent standoff detection requirements. Potential uses include: the US Army Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance System (NBCRS) Light Vehicle, the US Marine Corps Light NBCRS-HMMWV, the US Army NBCRS-FOX and the US Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Option One is an effort to refurbish test units to support joint service fielding schedules. Option Two is to produce an initial production quantity. Option Three is for full-scale production. It is anticipated that the EMD portion of the effort will be cost-reimbursable and the options will be firm-fixed price. Prospective contractors interested in receiving a copy of the draft RFP may fax requests to 410-612-7128 and should refer to draft RFP DAAM01-96-R-0079. The draft RFP is expected to be available on or about 2 Sep 96. The briefing to industry is expected to be conducted in November 1996 at the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground. All offerors requesting a copy of the draft RFP will be notified regarding the specific date, time and location for the briefing to industry. (0226)

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