Bechtel National Inc, PO Box 193965 - 45/27/D24, San Francisco, CA 94119-3965

63 -- IMPROVED AUTOMATIC CONTINUOUS AIR MONITORING SYSTEM SOL 19987-282-D1-R. Contact Dale A Jose, Procurement Representative, 415/768-2109. Bechtel National Inc (BNI) acting as agent for the US Army Corps of Engineers on the Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program, is seeking sources for an improved automatic continuous air monitoring system (IACAMS). BNI anticipates award of a firm, fixed-price contract for delivery of two first article test samples (FATS) to be delivered no later than November 15, 1997. Upon successful completion of the acceptance testing of the FATS, BNI anticipates exercise of a firm, fixed-price option for delivery of an IACAMS consisting of approximately 100 monitors no later than November 1998. The contract will contain firm, fixed-price options for delivery of IACAMS to each of six other sites. If all options are exercised, BNI will procure a total of 7 systems of approximately 100 monitors each. The contractor will design, build and test an IACAMS capable of quantitatively detecting agents BG (sarin), VX (nerve gas), and HD (mustard). The monitors will be capable of near real time single agent sampling and detection at the maximum permissible limit (MPL), immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH), gross level detector (GLC), allowable stack concentration (ASC), and time weighted average (TWA) levels. The monitors shall be capable of multi-agent (i.e., GB, VX and HD) sampling and detection at the ASC and TWA levels. The IACAMS will be fabricated of commercially available commodities and components. It will, as a minimum, consist of an air sampling function (ASF), gas chromatograph function (GCF), and a standard computer to control all monitors and functions. The GCF will permit the detection of phosphorus and sulfur in both singular and simultaneous modes. Computer hardware will incorporate current, state of the art technology. The factor testing of the IACAMS must be conducted by the contractor at an agent certified facility. A list of agent certified facilities will be provided with the RFP. The contractor must have a quality program which meets, or can be upgraded to meet, the requirements of ANSI/ASQC Q9001. This procurement is unrestricted with regard to business size. This notice will close ten days after publication. Include: your express delivery address and mail address if different, point of contact, telephone number and facsimile number. Please identify your business size classification. Forward facsimile requests to: D1-282 RFP for Improved Automatic Continuous Air Monitoring System (IACAMS), Attn: Dale A Jose, 415-768-4899. Mail requests to Bechtel National, Inc, Attn: Dale A Jose - M/S 45/27/D24, PO Box 193965, San Francisco CA 94119-3965. No verbal requests will be considered. (255)

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