JOINT CHEMICAL FIELD TRIALS (JCFT) FOR DETECTION DEVICES/TECHNOLOGIES 58-DETECTION DEVICES The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is sponsoring the Joint Chemical Field Trials (JCFT) as part of the proposed Restoration of Operations (RestOps) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD). The JCFT will be used as the technical test bed to evaluate technologies/devices for possible inclusion in the ACTD. The JCFT process will be modeled after the Biological Joint Field Trials (JFT) that are sponsored by the Joint Program Office for Biological Defense (JPO-BD). Four commodity areas will be evaluated within the JCFT: Detection, Decontamination, Personal/Collective Protection, and Medical. Each commodity area will be advertised in a separate announcement. This announcement is for chemical agent detection devices. The JCFT will be held at Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) from June through December 2000 (tentative). The JCFT will provide technology developers an opportunity to demonstrate their devices'/technologies' potential for inclusion in the RestOps ACTD or future chemical defense programs, and provide them an opportunity to obtain unique performance data that can be used in their developmental work. In addition, technologies/devices participating in the JCFT may become visible to a number of U.S. and foreign agencies. Chemical agent detection technologies/devices (point and/or passive/active infrared identifiers or other means early warning) may be evaluated for their functionality as early warning systems, vapor detectors, liquid detectors, or contamination marking systems. Devices may perform more than one function. For submissions to be considered, developers/sponsors must supply the following in writing to Mr. Bradly G. Setser (703-535-8720) ); setserb@defensegp.com., no later than close of business January 31, 2000: a description of their technology/device to include all characteristics and capabilities; all relevant test reports; how long it has been in development/production; and a photograph of the system. Technologies/devices that are selected from the announcements for further consideration will receive a copy of the entrance criteria letter. Based upon subsequent replies to the entrance criteria letter, technologies/devices will be selected for inclusion in the JCFT. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN414787).

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