DRAFT Biological Containment Isolation System (BCIS)

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Division is seeking prototype solutions for a Biological Containment Isolation System (BCIS), a deployable negative-pressure containment system designed to manage highly contagious infectious disease patients during contingency operations in both continental and overseas environments. This procurement is issued under Other Transaction Authority (10 U.S.C. 4022) with Call for Solutions Number W911QY-26-S-BCIS-01, against Army Open Solicitation W9128Z-25-S-A002. Key technical requirements include a negative pressure differential of 0.01 inches of water gauge, 12 air exchanges per hour, 99.97% filtration efficiency at 0.3-micron particles, and accommodation of five patients on standard litters, along with demonstrated resilience to environmental conditions. Evaluation criteria include technical merit, innovation and intellectual property approach, non-traditional/small business participation (pass/fail), technical feasibility, integration potential, design maturity and risk reduction, and programmatic performance, with cost serving as an evaluation factor. The deadline for submitting consolidated questions via email to the Government Points of Contact is 1700 Eastern Time on April 1, 2026, with final proposals due mid-May 2026 at the latest.

No set-aside designations are being used for this procurement. The Government intends to award multiple Prototype Other Transaction Agreements, with up to three contractors potentially selected for Phase I to deliver one prototype each meeting Technology Readiness Level 6 within 60-90 days of award, and up to two Phase I performers advancing to Phase II to deliver three additional prototypes meeting TRL 7 within 60-90 days of Phase II start. No specific budget range or incumbent contractor information is provided in the pre-solicitation notice; however, the Industry Day materials indicate up to 15 systems may be needed for the production phase that will follow Phase 2 completion without further competition. Proposals should be submitted as a two-step process beginning with a Solution Brief limited to 15 pages, accompanied by a Supporting Data Package with verification evidence such as third-party test reports and certifications. The Government requires minimum Government Purpose Rights for prototype design documentation, though Unlimited Rights for all technical data and software are preferred.