Topic_Solicitation_No._2_70RWMD19R00000005_Amendment_3_Pitch_Paper_Q_and_A.pdf

Amendment 3

Questions for CWMD OBAA Topic Solicitation No. 2: 70RWMD19R00000005 Pitch Papers

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1 Topic Solicitation No 2:

70RWMD19R00000005, Page 3 bottom, Item 2. Be used to provide a “perimeter” of detection and identification capability for chemical and/or biological agents around a stadium or large public gathering.

For the perimeter/stadium detection and ID of chemical and bio agents, are vapor and/or aerosol releases considered as part of the threat space that CWMD is looking to address?

For chemical agents, any form of release, to include vapor and aerosol, is of interest.

For biological agents, aerosol release is recommended.

2 General To what extent is the agency interested in a proposed single-technology solution which is expected to meet some threat class detection goals (e.g. nerve agents) with moderate risk and others (e.g. viruses) with high risk? What weighting scheme does the Government plan for evaluating proposals with respect to this kind of tradeoff?

The agency is interested in any proposed solutions to meet the objectives of the Topic Solicitation. Pitch papers will be reviewed in accordance with Section

5.2.3 of the OBAA.

3 General Will the Government provide any access to test facilities and test materials, or should performers budget to obtain access to test facilities and materials?

The Government will provide access to test facilities and materials for final demonstration only. Performers should budget to obtain access to test facilities and materials for other demonstrations.

4 General For each phase (I, II, III) what types of samples are considered suitable for demonstrating success? For instance, can Phase I be executed with simulants? Phase II?

Phase I can be executed with simulants. Phase II and III should be executed with a combination of simulants and relevant chemical and biological agents.