Sources Sought - Bio Safety Enclosure Technical Data Package
ID: N0017424SN0093Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISIONINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

HARDWARE, WEAPON SYSTEM (5342)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/9001c443830f4e8aba9810ee6a7aa3a6/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), is seeking sources to provide a Bio Safety Enclosure Technical Data Package and Universal Mobile Tester (UMT) to support the Joint Biological Point Detection Systems (JBPDS) and Enhanced Maritime Biological Detectors (EMBD). This initiative aims to enhance the capabilities of biological detection systems critical for national security and defense operations. Interested vendors are required to submit a company brochure or list of capabilities, along with essential organizational details, by 3:00 PM EST on September 13, 2024, to Sara Cooper at sara.j.cooper4.civ@us.navy.mil. It is important to note that this notice is not a Request for Proposal and does not obligate the Government to any procurement actions.

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    Sara Cooper
    sara.j.cooper4.civ@us.navy.mil
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    Bio Safety Enclosure Technical Data Package - Sources Sought - Final.docx
    The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources for providing a Bio Safety Enclosure Technical Data Package and Universal Mobile Tester (UMT). This initiative supports the Joint Biological Point Detection Systems (JBPDS) and Enhanced Maritime Biological Detectors (EMBD). The notice clarifies that it is not a Request for Proposal and imposes no obligation on the Government, which retains the right to reject any input. Interested vendors must submit a company brochure or capabilities list, including key organizational details, by September 13, 2024, to a designated contact via email. The submission guidelines emphasize file size limitations and the exclusion of compressed (.zip) files. This notice serves as a preliminary step in exploring potential procurement avenues, generating interest while clearly delineating the absence of immediate solicitation or contract awards.
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