A--Development of a Working Prototype Nanocavity Sensor Structure

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering (RDEC) Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division (NDC), Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the U.S. Naval Health Research Center, Detachment, Environmental Health Effects Laboratory (NHRC DET EHEL) intends to negotiate a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis with Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02048 for the development of a sensor for the rapid detection of toxins and/or pathogens, as well as to provide therapeutic intervention to induce a protective Ab response and cytokine production in a warfighter that has been exposed to life threatening agents, infections, and tissue injury. This study requires specific knowledge in several disciplines within the fields of biology, chemistry and physics. The anocavity sensor structure was developed by individuals at Boston College and is unique and the knowledge and techniques for further development are not available elsewhere. Any firm that believes it can meet this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the date of publication of this announcement. Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements, yet must be limited to 2 pages. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, NCD will proceed with awarding a purchase order to Boston College. Nothing herein should be misconstrued as a request for proposal. No solicitation document is available. Any Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Ms. Darlene L. Rideout or by email to: contact@example.gov. This synopsis expires September 4, 2009 at 12:00pm.