Joint Project Manager for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical UNCLASSIFIED Industry Day for Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection (EMBD) Program.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide Industry with a copy of the Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection (EMBD) Industry Day PowerPoint Slide Package which contains a total of 32 slides. Industry Day is scheduled for Wednesday, 20 September 2017 and will be held in the Berger Auditorium - Building E3549, Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood Area (APG-EA), Maryland, from 8:00AM - 12:00PM. Registration begins at 7:30AM. The purpose of this amendment is to notify industry that the end time of the Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection (EMBD) program Industry Day has changed FROM 4:00PM TO 12:00PM. The Joint Project Manager for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination Avoidance (JPM-NBC-CA) will host an UNCLASSIFIED Industry Day on 20 September 2017 for the Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection (EMBD) program. This event will be held in the Berger Auditorium - Building E-3549, Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood Area (APG-EA), Maryland, from 8:00AM to 12:00PM local time. The objective of the EMBD program is to finalize development, and complete testing, integration and production of an automated biological point detection system that will detect, collect and identify biological warfare agents while reducing overall Operations and Sustainment (O&S) lifecycle costs. The JPM-NBC-CA will provide an overview of the EMBD program, performance expectations, test and evaluation scope, security challenges, and concept of operations. Participating vendors may submit written questions at the end of the Industry Day event up to 22 September 2017 to [email protected] or [email protected] The Government will post all questions without revealing their sources and provide answers to all or some of the questions on FedBizOpps. The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) released a Special Notice EMBD Market Research - EMBD_PWS on 10 August 2017 for the purposes of market research on FedBizOpps. All attendees to the Industry Day must be pre-approved by the Government Security Office. Due to limited space, a maximum of two (2) individuals per company may attend. The Government will not permit substitutions to the pre-approved list. To request pre-approval, follow the procedure listed below: a) Industry Day: The vendor shall email [email protected] with the names of the individuals attending the Industry Day. Identify each individual as U.S. Citizen or a Foreign National. Foreign Nationals representing their government must submit visit requests no later than 22 August 2017. Additionally, Foreign Nationals representing the vendor shall provide a copy of a current Passport with photograph and the following information on company letterhead, attached as a PDF file: 1. Date and Time of Event: 20 September 2017, 8:00AM - 12:00PM 2. Name of Visitors: ____________________ 3. Country of Citizenship for Visitor(s): ____________________ 4. a. Is visitor(s) representing their country or company? ______________________ b. If company, identify name of company _______________ c. If country, identify name of country__________________ 5. Topic of Event: EMBD Industry Day 6. Classification Level of Event: Unclassified 7. Information (written questions) will be provided by: ____________ 8. Under what agreement or authority is the information being provided? _____________________________ 9. Point of Contact for the Event: David J. Shriner or Lenore Y. Paseda 10. Location of Event: Berger Auditorium - Building E-3549, Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood Area (APG-EA), Maryland b) Deadline for EMBD Industry Day: Submit visit requests for Foreign Nationals by 22 August 2017. Submit visit requests for U.S. Citizens by 25 August 2017. Ms. Lenore Paseda will reply with receipt confirmation. c) Approval: Ms. Lenore Paseda will email the vendor's POC with approval/disapproval of the visit requests upon determination. A Day Pass is required for all visitors to enter APG-EA and must be obtained through the Visitor Center at the Route 24 Gate. To obtain a Day Pass, the individual must present a Government-issued pictured ID (such as a valid driver's license or passport) and the vehicle's registration document. Individuals without these documents will be denied entrance to APG-EA. All vehicles are subject to search by Security Personnel. Cameras and tape recorders are not authorized on APG-EA (phones with built-in cameras/video are allowed, however taking photographs or making videos is prohibited). Individuals are highly encouraged to arrive early and allow time for processing at the Visitor Center. Driving Directions: To APG-EA: From I-95, take Exit 77A toward Edgewood. Turn onto MD-24 South and travel approximately 3 miles directly to APG-EA. When approaching the Guard Gates, remain on the right-hand lane. The Visitor Center and parking lot will be on the right. To Industry Day Location: Berger Building E-3549, Berger Auditorium from the APG-EA Visitor Center, proceed to the right-most Guard Gate, stop, and present the Day Pass and IDs to the guard. Turn left at the first traffic light. You will be on Magnolia Road. Continue on Magnolia Road (becomes Ricketts Point Road) continue straight until you see the Berger Building on the left. Turn left into parking lot entrance. While visiting APG-EA: obey all posted speed limits. Some areas limit speeds to 20 mph. Do not use cell phone while driving. Do not pass troop formation in your lane. Do not go to areas other than to and from the buildings specified in your Day Pass. This notice is being issued for planning and information purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort vendors expended in responding to the notice, or participation in this event (to include attendees travel costs), nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this notice. Meals/refreshments will not be provided at this event. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Edgewood Contracting Division, CCAP-SCE, E4215 Brigade Street, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010- 5401 POC: Lenore Y. Paseda, [email protected] 541712 - Full Notice 541711 - Special notice directing industry to 541712 (Full Notice) 541511 - Same as NAICS 541711 541512 - Same as NAICS 541711 The Joint Project Manager for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination Avoidance (JPM-NBC-CA) under the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) within the Department of Defense (DoD) will host an UNCLASSIFIED Industry Day on 20 September 2017 for the Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection (EMBD) program. This event will be held in the Berger Auditorium - Building E-3549, Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood Area (APG-EA), Maryland, from 8:00AM to 4:00PM local time. The objective of the EMBD program is to finalize development, and complete testing, integration and production of an automated biological point detection system that will detect, collect and identify biological warfare agents while reducing overall Operations and Sustainment (O&S) lifecycle costs. The JPM-NBC-CA will provide an overview of the EMBD program, performance expectations, test and evaluation scope, security challenges, and concept of operations. Participating vendors may submit written questions at the end of the Industry Day event up to 22 September 2017 to [email protected] or [email protected] The Government will post all questions without revealing their sources and provide answers to all or some of the questions on FedBizOpps. The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) released a Special Notice EMBD Market Research - EMBD_PWS on 10 August 2017 for the purposes of market research on FedBizOpps. All attendees to the Industry Day must be pre-approved by the Government Security Office. Due to limited space, a maximum of two (2) individuals per company may attend. The Government will not permit substitutions to the pre-approved list. To request pre-approval, follow the procedure listed below: a) Industry Day: The vendor shall email [email protected] with the names of the individuals attending the Industry Day. Identify each individual as U.S. Citizen or a Foreign National. Foreign Nationals representing their government must submit visit requests no later than 22 August 2017. Additionally, Foreign Nationals representing the vendor shall provide a copy of a current Passport with photograph and the following information on company letterhead, attached as a PDF file: 1. Date and Time of Event: 20 September 2017, 8:00AM - 4:00PM 2. Name of Visitors: ____________________ 3. Country of Citizenship for Visitor(s): ____________________ 4. a. Is visitor(s) representing their country or company? ______________________ b. If company, identify name of company _______________ c. If country, identify name of country__________________ 5. Topic of Event: EMBD Industry Day 6. Classification Level of Event: Unclassified 7. Information (written questions) will be provided by: ____________ 8. Under what agreement or authority is the information being provided? _____________________________ 9. Point of Contact for the Event: David J. Shriner or Lenore Y. Paseda 10. Location of Event: Berger Auditorium - Building E-3549, Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood Area (APG-EA), Maryland b) Deadline for EMBD Industry Day : Submit visit requests for Foreign Nationals by 22 August 2017. Submit visit requests for U.S. Citizens by 25 August 2017. Ms. Lenore Paseda will reply with receipt confirmation. c) Approval: Ms. Lenore Paseda will email the vendor's POC with approval/disapproval of the visit requests upon determination. A Day Pass is required for all visitors to enter APG-EA and must be obtained through the Visitor Center at the Route 24 Gate. To obtain a Day Pass, the individual must present a Government-issued pictured ID (such as a valid driver's license or passport) and the vehicle's registration document. Individuals without these documents will be denied entrance to APG-EA. All vehicles are subject to search by Security Personnel. Cameras and tape recorders are not authorized on APG-EA (phones with built-in cameras/video are allowed, however taking photographs or making videos is prohibited). Individuals are highly encouraged to arrive early and allow time for processing at the Visitor Center. Driving Directions: To APG-EA: From I-95, take Exit 77A toward Edgewood. Turn onto MD-24 South and travel approximately 3 miles directly to APG-EA. When approaching the Guard Gates, remain on the right-hand lane. The Visitor Center and parking lot will be on the right. To Industry Day Location: Berger Building E-3549, Berger Auditorium from the APG-EA Visitor Center, proceed to the right-most Guard Gate, stop, and present the Day Pass and IDs to the guard. Turn left at the first traffic light. You will be on Magnolia Road. Continue on Magnolia Road (becomes Ricketts Point Road) continue straight until you see the Berger Building on the left. Turn left into parking lot entrance. While visiting APG-EA: obey all posted speed limits. Some areas limit speeds to 20 mph. Do not use cell phone while driving. Do not pass troop formation in your lane. Do not go to areas other than to and from the buildings specified in your Day Pass. This notice is being issued for planning and information purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort vendors expended in responding to the notice, or participation in this event (to include attendees travel costs), nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this notice. Meals/refreshments will not be provided at this event. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Edgewood Contracting Division, CCAP-SCE, E4215 Brigade Street, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010- 5401 POC: Lenore Y. Paseda, [email protected]