Request For Information (RFI) U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Chemical Biological Applications & Risk Reductions (CBARR) Mission Support Contract (MSC)
ID: W911SR-24-RFI-CBARR-MSCType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21010-5424, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/366881c0f99140048906ec6421dc3a8a/view
Timeline
    Description

    Special Notice DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE ARMY is seeking Request For Information (RFI) for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Chemical Biological Applications & Risk Reductions (CBARR) Mission Support Contract (MSC). The contract is for mission support services related to CBARR's environmental, safety, health, research, and project management activities. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) provides executive management of Army and joint service Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) defense research, development, and engineering programs. The CBARR business unit supports Chemical Biological (CB) operations globally in the form of remediation, investigation, destruction, elimination, and full life cycle support. The contract is headquartered at the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. For more information, please refer to the attachments.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sammy B. Solo
    sammy.b.solo.civ@army.mil
    Aaron Skinner
    (410) 436-2449
    aaron.d.skinner.civ@mail.mil
    Files
    Title
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    CBARR-MSC IDIQ PWS Draft.docx
    CBARR-MSC IDIQ RFI.docx
    CBARR-MSC Q and A.xlsx
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