Common Analytical Laboratory System - Award Announcement

Added: Apr 11, 2014 3:19 pm Modified: Jul 31, 2014 9:59 amTrack Changes The purpose of this amendment is to notify offerors that the Government will host a pre-proposal conference for solicitation W911SR-14-R-0002 for the Common Analytical Laboratory System (CALS) Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) effort on 13 August 2014 at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, Berger Auditorium, Building e3549 Building, Edgewood, MD.

All companies interested in attending must register no later than close of business on 11 August 2014.
Interested companies must provide the following information when registering:

Company name,
Contact name and title,
Contact information, including address, phone number, fax number, and email address
Names of no more than three (3) representatives who will attend

The registration information shall be sent via e-mail to Ms. Sharon Lattimer-Harris, Sharon.e.lattimer-harris.ctr@mail.mil

Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is not mandatory and will not affect eligibility for potential contract award.

Tentative agenda for the pre-proposal conference is as follows:

0730 - 0800 Registration/Check-in

0800 - 0815 Welcome
Administration
Introductions of Key Personnel
Objectives/Agenda

0815 - 0900 CALS EMD Phase Pre-Proposal Brief

0900 - 0930 CALS EMD Phase Contract Overview

0930 - 0945 Break

0945 - 1100 Mobile Laboratories Tour / Briefs

Analytical Laboratory (ALS)
Heavy/Light Mobile Expeditionary Laboratories (HMEL/LMEL)
CALS Prototype

1100 - 1300 Break

1300 - 1500 Question & Answer Session
Closing Remarks
Adjourn

Lodging information is as follows:

1. Aberdeen Proving Ground Lodging Office
Swan Creek Inn Bldg 2207
Phone: 410-278-5148/5149/4373

2. Super 8 Aberdeen MD
1008 Beards Hill Rd, Aberdeen, MD
Approx 3 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

3. Holiday Inn ABERDEEN-CHESAPEAKE HOUSE
1007 BEARDS HILL RD, Aberdeen, MD
Approx 3 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

4. Days Inn Aberdeen
783 West Bel Air Ave, Aberdeen, MD
Approx 3 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

5. Red Roof Inn Aberdeen
988 Hospitality Way, Aberdeen, MD
Approx 3 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

6. Clarion Hotel Aberdeen
980 Hospitality Way, Aberdeen, MD
Approx 3 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

7. Courtyard Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium
830 Long Drive, Aberdeen, MD
Approx 5 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

8. Residence Inn Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium
830 Long Drive, Aberdeen, MD
Approx 5 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

9. La Quinta Inn Aberdeen
793 W Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, MD
Approx 3 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

10. Hilton Garden Inn Aberdeen
1050 Beards Hill Road, Aberdeen, MD
Approx 3 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

11. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Bel Air East at I-95 Riverside (Aberdeen)
1435 HANDLIR DRIVE, Bel Air, MD
Approx 5 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

12. SpringHill Suites Edgewood Aberdeen
1420 Handlir Drive, Bel Air, MD
Approx 5 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground

13. Homewood Suites by Hilton Bel Air
4170 Philadelphia Road, Bel Air, MD
Approx 5 miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground


Other information may be periodically posted to the website in an effort to keep interested companies updated on information as it becomes available.

The CALS EMD RFP will be released prior to the pre-proposal conference.

As stated above all interested companies must register by COB 11 August 2014 with the information stated above. Registration shall be via an e-mail to Ms. Sharon Lattimer-Harris, Sharon.e.lattimer-harris.ctr@mail.mil.

Added: Apr 11, 2014 3:19 pm Modified: Jun 03, 2014 7:43 amTrack Changes The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Edgewood Contracting Division (ECD), on behalf of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD), by and through the Joint Product Manager CBRNE Analytics and Response Systems (JPdM CBRNE A&RS) within the Joint Program Manager Guardian (JPMG), intends to competitively solicit proposals, on a full and open basis, for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Phase of the Common Analytical Laboratory System (CALS) program. Specifically, the CALS EMD effort will involve designing, developing, fabricating, integrating, and testing the CALS in multiple configurations in accordance with (IAW) the CALS System Performance Specification (SPS) and this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The estimated period of performance for the CALS EMD effort is 3.5 years. The solicitation will contain multiple contract types and options in order to most efficiently execute the CALS EMD effort. Specifically, all Non-Recurring Engineering, Test Support, Logistics, ect. will be completed on a Cost Plus Incentive Fee basis. Initial CALS components will be procured via a Firm Fixed Price contract type. The individual CALS configurations will be procured via Fixed Price Incentive options. The below provides additional information on CALS and estimated quantities for each configuration.

CALS integrates a common suite of commercial- and government-off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) analytical components to support the identification of CBR materials in environmental samples. The CALS program will develop and field two integrated system configurations to support an array of CBR missions for DoD field analytic units. Each configuration will support either field confirmation- or theater validation-level environmental CBR analysis. The configurations will be developed using modular open systems architectures (MOSA), and include:

Field Confirmatory Configuration (Estimated Quantity: 4 each). Supports tactical decisions in the field regarding avoidance, protection, and decontamination measures. The system integrates common CBR capabilities into a common 20-foot ISO container.

Analytical Capability Set Configuration (Estimated Quantity: 4 each). A palletized/transportable configuration. This transportable configuration enables end users to receive the CBR subsystems that meet their specific mission profiles, while also enabling CBR subsystems to operate in a range of user-provided laboratory enclosures/shelters.

Theater Validation Configuration (Estimated Quantity: 2 each). Similar to the Field Confirmatory Configuration, but provides an expanded CBR capability and higher degree of confidence in the analytical results. Analysis from the Theater Validation Variant provides additional critical information to support timely and effective operational-level decisions regarding avoidance, protection, and decontamination measures. The system integrates an expanded CBR capability into a set of 20-foot ISO containers.

Interested parties are advised that certain documentation pertaining to the CALS effort is export controlled and as such, access to this documentation will be restricted utilizing the Federal Business Opportunities website. Interested parties will need valid contractor login credentials to access this information once it has been posted.

The CALS EMD effort will be solicited on a full and open competition basis and will utilize a best value trade-off approach. It is estimated that solicitation W911SR-14-R-0002 will be issued for the CALS EMD effort in June or July 2014.

The point of contact for this effort is Ms. Suzanne M. Drake, Contract Specialist. All inquiries should be directed to suzanne.m.drake2.civ@mail.mil. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted.

Added: Apr 11, 2014 3:19 pm The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Edgewood Contracting Division (ECD), on behalf of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD), by and through the Joint Product Manager CBRNE Analytics and Response Systems (JPdM CBRNE A&RS) within the Joint Program Manager Guardian (JPMG), intends to competitively solicit proposals, on a full and open basis, for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) Phase of the Common Analytical Laboratory System (CALS) program. Specifically, the CALS EMD effort will involve designing, developing, fabricating, integrating, and testing the CALS in multiple configurations in accordance with (IAW) the CALS System Performance Specification (SPS) and this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The estimated period of performance for the CALS EMD effort is 3.5 years. The solicitation will contain multiple contract types and options in order to most efficiently execute the CALS EMD effort. Specifically, all Non-Recurring Engineering, Test Support, Logistics, ect. will be completed on a Cost Plus Incentive Fee basis. Initial CALS components will be procured via a Firm Fixed Price contract type. The individual CALS configurations will be procured via Fixed Price Incentive options. The below provides additional information on CALS and estimated quantities for each configuration.

CALS integrates a common suite of commercial- and government-off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) analytical components to support the identification of CBR materials in environmental samples. The CALS program will develop and field two integrated system configurations to support an array of CBR missions for DoD field analytic units. Each configuration will support either field confirmation- or theater validation-level environmental CBR analysis. The configurations will be developed using modular open systems architectures (MOSA), and include:

Field Confirmatory Configuration (Estimated Quantity: 4 each). Supports tactical decisions in the field regarding avoidance, protection, and decontamination measures. The system integrates common CBR capabilities into a common 20-foot ISO container.

Analytical Capability Set Configuration (Estimated Quantity: 4 each). A palletized/transportable configuration. This transportable configuration enables end users to receive the CBR subsystems that meet their specific mission profiles, while also enabling CBR subsystems to operate in a range of user-provided laboratory enclosures/shelters.

Theater Validation Configuration (Estimated Quantity: 2 each). Similar to the Field Confirmatory Configuration, but provides an expanded CBR capability and higher degree of confidence in the analytical results. Analysis from the Theater Validation Variant provides additional critical information to support timely and effective operational-level decisions regarding avoidance, protection, and decontamination measures. The system integrates an expanded CBR capability into a set of 20-foot ISO containers.

Interested parties are advised that certain documentation pertaining to the CALS effort is export controlled and as such, access to this documentation will be restricted utilizing the Federal Business Opportunities website. Interested parties will need valid contractor login credentials to access this information once it has been posted.

The CALS EMD effort will be solicited on a full and open competition basis and will utilize a best value trade-off approach. It is estimated that solicitation W911SR-14-R-0002 will be issued for the CALS EMD effort no later than 23 May 2014.

The point of contact for this effort is Ms. Suzanne M. Drake, Contract Specialist. All inquiries should be directed to suzanne.m.drake2.civ@mail.mil. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted.