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--Performance of system vapor testing on thirty-one (31) Chemical/Biological (CB) protective suits.

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The U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contract Division, supporting the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, plans to negotiate and award a purchase order to the Royal Military College of Canada for specialized testing of chemical and biological protective suits. This procurement will proceed without full and open competition to maintain consistency in test results, avoid duplication, and prevent delays. The contract includes two phases: Phase I involves vapor permeation testing of 31 suits, including selectively-permeable membrane suits and commercially available suits, to quantitatively assess their chemical protective performance in a Man-In-Simulant Test Chamber. Phase II will continue similar testing on second-generation suits and may involve additional retesting of previously evaluated ensembles, with a maximum of 16 suits tested. SBCCOM will supply the complete protective clothing ensembles and cover shipping costs, while the contractor is responsible for cleaning and returning all equipment post-testing. Test reports are due within three months of ensemble receipt. Although this is not a request for quotations, the government will consider any received within 45 days of the announcement to decide on pursuing competitive procurement. The testing is designed to provide data critical for the military’s selection and development of chemical protective clothing systems, with an emphasis on comparing performance characteristics between newer selectively-permeable membrane suits and existing commercial options. The Royal Military College’s prior experience in conducting these tests is a key factor in its selection, ensuring result comparability for effective analysis. Interested parties may express their interest and capability by submitting relevant information by November 20, 2002, but telephone inquiries are not accepted, and communication is restricted to mailed submissions or email correspondence.

General Info

U.S. Army awards sole-source contract to Royal Military College for chemical suit testing.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

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PostedOct 7

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

NA The US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contract Division, in support of the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (USA SBCCOM), intends to conduct negotiations and award a purchase order to the Royal Military College of Canada (RM C), Ontario, Canada on the basis of other than full and open competition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation part 6.302-1. This acquisition has two phases: Phase I: This phase involves the performance of system vapor testing on thirty-one (31) Chemical/Biological (CB) protective suits for vapor permeation in a Man-In-Simulant Test (MIST) Chamber, and to provide quantitative assessment of the chemical protective performance of selected clothing systems in order to guide chemical protective clothing selection and development for the military. The main purpose of these tests is to compare Selectively-Permeable Membrane (SPM) suits with commercially-available suits for their resistance to vapor-simulant permeation. Eight (8) Selectively-Perme able Membrane (SPM) suits, 16 air-permeable suits, and 7 air-impermeable suits shall be tested for their resistance to vapor-simulant permeation. Phase II: This phase involves the same testing as Phase I for second generation SPM suits, with additional testing of various previously tested ensembles as required based on initial test outcomes and contingent upon facility availability. The total number of suits tested during Phase II shall not exceed sixteen (16). SBCCOM will provide the complete equipmen t ensembles to be evaluated, including respirator, chemical protective gloves, chemical protective over boots, and chemical protective clothing. SBCCOM will be responsible for the costs associated with shipping the government furnished property to the con tractor. At the completion of all testing, the contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with cleaning all items and returning to SBCCOM. Each ensemble shall be tested and reported upon within three months after receipt by RMC. The Royal M ilitary College has conducted testing on these items in the past and the Government is seeking consistency in test results to facilitate comparative analysis. Award to another company would result in inconsistent test results, duplication of costs and del ay the end results. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. However, the Government will consider all quotations received within forth-five (45) days after date of publication of this announcement. A determination by the Government not to compete this pro posed purchase order based upon responses is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by mailing information identified in FBO Numbered Note 22 to the U. S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-S/Peggy Dube, Natick, MA 01760-5011 no late r than 20 November 2002. Inquiries may be made via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.