Notice of Intent to Sole Source: JBTDS

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is contemplating award of a sole source action to Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems (CSES) for Full Rate Production (FRP) of the Joint Biological Tactical Detection System (JBTDS). The JBTDS provides the Joint Forces with a mission-critical capability for sustained operations in a CBRN environment as well as force protection in peacetime and contingency operations. The key features of the JBTDS system include: • Detection, collection, and identification of airborne biological warfare agents • Modular architecture with Detector/Collector (D/C), Identifier, and Data Station (DS) components • Lightweight, man-portable, and battery-operable • Flexible and task-organized deployment across multiple mission sets The FRP contract will be established as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a single thirty-six (36) month ordering period.