Procure and Deploy an Autonomous Biodetection System Called Gen 3 Biowatch (FINAL SOLICITATION)

Added: Jun 09, 2009 3:23 pm This amendment changes the time for receipt of questions as follows:



Section L.5, paragraph 2 is hereby changed to: The due date for questions concerning this RFP is:June 11, 2009, 5:00 PM, Eastern Time. Late questions will not be addressed.

Added: May 07, 2009 1:35 pm Modified: May 27, 2009 3:39 pmTrack Changes U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Solicitation No. HSHQDC-09-R-00045 (FINAL SOLICITATION)

Procure and Deploy an Autonomous Biodetection System Called Gen 3 BioWatch





The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations is soliciting proposals to procure and deploy an autonomous biodetection system called Gen-3 BioWatch for the DHS Office of Health Affairs. The Gen-3 detection system will be a fully autonomous network of biodetectors that will continuously monitor the air for biothreat agents of Public Health concern in designated jurisdictions in the United States. The objective of the acquisition is to use a two-phased approach to engage multiple contractors to fulfill the programmatic objective, provide maximum competitive opportunities for industry, and provide DHS with maximum flexibility in its selection of high-performance/cost-effective solutions to deploy. A two-phase fulfillment approach is envisioned with each phase anticipated to result in a separate contract award.



A draft solicitation for the first Phase (independent testing of biodetectors) was issued on February 20, 2009, as amended. Industry day was conducted on March 6, 2009.



The due date for receipt of proposals is June 26, 2009, 12:00 noon, Eastern Time. The due date for receipt of questions in response to this solicitation is June 11, 2009 (no phone calls will be accepted).



The Biodetection Systems Demonstration will be conducted on July 8, 2009, 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Eastern Time. The due date for delivery and equipment check-out for the Biodetection Systems Demonstration is July 7, 2009 from 9:00 AM 5:00 PM, Eastern Time. The location and other requirements related to the Biodetection Systems Demonstration are specified in the solicitation.



Offerors are strongly encouraged to read the solicitation in its entirety and comply with the solicitation instructions and requirements. Offerors bear the responsibility for complying with all solicitation instructions and requirements.



Proposals submitted in response to the solicitation will be submitted in electronic format to FedConnect at www.fedconnect.net . FedConnect is a free service and is a web portal utilized by federal agencies to post solicitations, receive offers (proposals, bids, quotes) and communicate with federal agencies in response to issued solicitations. Prospective offerors must register at www.fedconnect.net in order to participate in the solicitation.



The Department of Homeland Security makes no representation that a contract or contracts will be awarded as a result of this solicitation.

Added: May 07, 2009 1:35 pm U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Draft Solicitation No. HSHQDC-09-R-00045(D)

Procure and Deploy an Autonomous Biodetection System Called Gen 3 Biowatch



[Pre-Solicitation Notice Amendment in Accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.203(a)]





The Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations anticipates issuance of the final solicitation for the Gen-3 BioWatch requirement by the end of May 2009.



Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to continue to check www.fbo.gov for additional amendments and/or updates to this pre-solicitation notice.



This pre-solicitation notice is directly related to the pre-solicitation notice for this requirement posted on February 20, 2009, as amended. The original pre-solicitation notice and its amendments were archived on April 30, 2009 but can still be accessed through the archived link on this site.