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STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE (SOO)

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PROJECT TITLE: Biological Containment Isolation System (BCIS)

BACKGROUND

The Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND) and Joint Project Manager for CBRN Protection are seeking innovative biological containment, isolation, and quarantine (BIQ) capabilities for managing High-Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) infected patients during contingency operations, in locations both in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS). The desire is for a negative pressure Multi-Patient BCIS tent / shelter. It is preferred that existing DoD tents /shelters be adapted to function in a negative pressure mode; however, other solutions will be considered. The BCIS will allow medical staff to monitor and/or treat patients while decreasing the risk of infecting other patients and staff.

ACQUISITION STRATEGY & OBJECTIVES

This Statement of Objectives (SOO) defines the goals for a multi-phased prototype project.

3.1 Acquisition Approach

Subject to the availability of funds, the Government intends to make multiple awards for prototype solutions. Up to three (3) contractors will be selected for Phase I. Following Phase I, the Government will conduct a down-selection to determine which contractors (up to two) will proceed to Phase II. An award to participate in Phase I is a prerequisite for consideration for Phase II.

To be considered successful and eligible for a non-competitive follow-on production award, a prototype must meet the following criteria.

Table 1: Minimum criteria for a successful prototype.

12 Air Changes per Hour (ACH)

99.97% at 0.3-micron particle diameter

Primary power sources must operate at normal temperature and pressure (20° C, 1 atm)

3.2 Follow-on Production Authority

Upon successful completion of a prototype Other Transaction Authority (OTA) competitively awarded from this SOO, the Government may issue a follow-on production contract for up to 15 units without further competition, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022.

3.3 Proposal Requirements

Offerors shall use this SOO as the basis for their proposal. The proposal shall address the objectives of each phase for a multi-patient solution and include a draft Statement of Work (SOW) for the Government's consideration. Multiple SOW submissions per Offeror are acceptable.

This project is unclassified.

The proposal must contain the following distinct elements:

· A detailed master delivery schedule for all prototypes and data deliverables.

· The total firm-fixed-price for all prototypes and associated deliverables in each Phase.

· The Offeror's projected unit cost for a potential Full Rate Production (FRP) quantity.

· The Offeror's demonstrated or projected maximum monthly production rate.

· Supporting documentation to substantiate performance claims, including but not limited to: Technology Readiness Level (TRL) data, production lead times, test plans and reports, High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) containment data, analysis of interoperability with existing military field hospitals, power requirements, and durability data.

3.4 Phased Objectives

The following objectives apply to each phase. All requirements from Phase I carry forward and apply to Phase II, in addition to the new objectives listed for Phase II.

Phase I (One Prototype)

· Objective 1 (Delivery): The Contractor shall deliver one (1) prototype meeting a minimum TRL of six (6) to a Government-specified CONUS location.

· Objective 2 (Demonstration): At the specified location, the Contractor shall conduct a system demonstration of the prototype, covering setup, operational use (including containment), and breakdown procedures.

· Objective 3 (Evaluation): During the demonstration, Government and user personnel will conduct an assessment against the requirements and provide feedback. The Government will perform on-site confirmation of containment capabilities using Government-owned equipment. Upon completion of demonstration activities, the Government will transport the prototype to a designated facility for additional Government laboratory testing.

Phase II (Three Prototypes)

· Objective 4 (Delivery for Testing): The Contractor shall deliver three (3) prototypes meeting a minimum TRL of seven (7) to a Government-specified CONUS test facility.

· Objective 5 (Delivery for Demonstration): The Contractor shall deliver one (1) of the three prototypes to a Government-specified CONUS location for operational and logistics demonstrations.

· Objective 6 (Training and Support): The Contractor shall support an Initial Key Personnel Training (IKPT) event. Following this training, Government personnel will execute all operational and logistics demonstration vignettes using the Contractor-provided manuals. Upon completion of all Phase II activities, the Contractor shall transport the prototypes from the Government facilities.

SYSTEM (HARDWARE) DELIVERABLES

Specific delivery dates will be negotiated into the final SOW.

· Phase I: One (1) prototype system. The Government desires delivery within 60-90 days after award.

· Phase II: Three (3) prototype systems. The Government desires delivery within 60-90 days after Phase II start.

DATA DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall deliver all data in formats to be negotiated and agreed upon with the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR).

4.1 Start of Work Meeting & Minutes: Within 30 days of award, the Contractor shall host a Start of Work meeting to establish the project baseline, schedule, and risks. The Contractor shall deliver meeting minutes.

4.2 Test Support: The Contractor shall provide on-site technical support for test events as required. Assume two (2) travel days and two (2) days of support for each phase.

4.3 Schedule: The Contractor shall create, maintain, and execute against an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

4.4 Technical Data & Intellectual Property: The Government requires sufficient data rights to operate, maintain, and sustain the BCIS for its entire lifecycle.

Government Preference: The Government’s strong preference is for Unlimited Rights for all technical data, software, and associated intellectual property developed under this effort.

Offeror Assertions: The Offeror must include a table detailing any data rights assertions for technical data or software being provided with less than an unlimited/unrestricted license. This includes both commercial and non-commercial items. The Offeror must explain how this approach provides the best value to the Government over the system's lifecycle.

Evaluation Impact: The Government will evaluate the impact of any proposed data rights restrictions. Proposals that provide less than Government Purpose Rights (GPR) for the prototype design, or which hinder the competitive procurement of future sustainment services, may be evaluated negatively and could be a deciding factor in the selection decision.

4.5 Berry Amendment Compliance: The Contractor shall provide documentation verifying compliance with the Berry Amendment and detail the sourcing of any non-compliant items.

4.6 Safety Documentation: The Contractor shall deliver a Safety Assessment Report (SAR), Safety Data Sheets, and all necessary documentation for safe storage and disposal. At a minimum, the SAR shall summarize safety and health hazard data, provide a comprehensive evaluation of the safety and health risks, and identify procedures/precautions required for safe use of the system/subsystem and systems.

4.7 Manuals: The Contractor shall deliver all commercial or newly developed operator and maintenance manuals, updating them as the system baseline changes.

4.8 System Support Documentation: The Contractor shall deliver documentation specifying system size, weight, materials, equipment list, modes of operation, operating limits, and storage/transportation constraints.

PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall propose a delivery schedule in its SOW to include test support, technical readiness assessments, and other deliverables as outlined in Section 4.0. Prototype development will occur at the Contractor’s facility. Demonstrations and testing will occur at CONUS Government facilities designated after award.

AGREEMENTS OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (AOR)

All communications and inquiries regarding this CFS shall be directed exclusively to the Agreements Officer.

· Agreements Officer: Dan L. Adams, Jr.

· Email: dan.l.adams2.civ@army.mil

ATTACHMENT 1 – PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The proposed solution should meet the Threshold requirements outlined in Table 2. Solutions exceeding Thresholds to meet Objective requirements are desired. The Government will consider partial solutions. The criteria in Table 3 will be used as additional considerations in the Government's best-value determination.

Table 2: Evaluation Criteria

Table 3: Additional Criteria