DIRECTOR, USAMRAA, 820 CHANDLER ST, FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

70 -- PERSONAL INFORMATION CARRIER (PIC) SOL DAMD17-99-R-0001 DUE 040899 POC Contract Specialist Cheryl R. Miles (301) 619-7148 (Site Code DAMD17) E-MAIL: cheryl.miles@amedd.army.mil, cheryl.miles@amedd.army.mil. Request for Proposal: The Department of Defense has a requirement to procure a Personal Information Carrier for military use as a means to store and transport electronic information of a medical nature. The PIC system will consist of a portable storage device on which medical information can be stored and an adapter for integration of the storage device into a standard computer system; using a PC slot. Technical objectives of this system will include, but are not limited to: 1) durable construction of the device that will withstand use in military environments; i.e., waterproof, dust proof, shock proof, unbreakable, and able to be cleaned or decontaminated. The device should be small enough for the service member to wear on a chain without inhibiting movement or causing irritation. 2) Storage capacity of a minimum 32kb with growth potential over the next five year timeframe without alteration to the adapter or computer. 3) Compliant with standard PCMCIA PC card standards, Y2K provisions, and Windows NT or Windows 95 or higher. 4) Ability to maintain compressed and secure data. 5) Allow for exterior labeling on the storage device to assist in personnel identification. The contract will be for an initial base quantity of 20,000 data storage devices and 1,000 read/write supporting adapters. The award includes five, one year options for indefinite quantities and a product up-grade clause to allow for potential capacity growth. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on or about 8 Mar 99. The closing date for receipt of proposal will be approximately 30 days after the RFP is released. The RFP may be accessed on the internet at www- usamraa.army.mil or www.tatrc.org/pic. Written requests should be sent to: Director, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: Ms. Cheryl Miles, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 or faxed to 301-619-3166. Telephone requests will not be honored. Posted 02/17/99 (A-SN298889). (0048)

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