DRAFT - BCIS SOO.docx

This is a Statement of Objectives (SOO) document for the Biological Containment Isolation System (BCIS) prototype project being solicited by the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Division. The SOO outlines the Government's objectives for developing a prototype BCIS under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 4022 and the Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002 through Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) authority. The Call for Solutions (CFS) Number is W911QY-26-S-BCIS-01, and the Government intends to award multiple Prototype Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) to offerors whose Solution Briefs are evaluated as most advantageous based on specified evaluation criteria. Interested parties must submit Solution Briefs and consolidated questions must be submitted via email to the identified Government Points of Contact (POCs) no later than 1700 Eastern Time on 1 April 2026. All communications concerning this competition must be directed exclusively to the Government POCs in writing, as unauthorized contact with other Government personnel may constitute an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI).

The specific technical requirements and detailed objectives for the BCIS prototype are contained within the attached draft SOO document. Potential offerors should reference the complete SOO for comprehensive information regarding the scope of work, technical specifications, performance requirements, and evaluation criteria that will govern the award decision and prototype development effort.