Diddy all we have to go by is what they have written...
This came off our Whitepaper
To date, CDEX has "signatured" and put into its database the so-called "bad actor" drugs --those drugs with likely Hepatic P450 pathway interactions. A second set of approximately 250 drugs is currently being "signatured".
The drugs being "signatured" include both liquid and solid forms of medication.
SafePill-1: Now available for demonstration, identifies an individual drug from a list of approximately 33 "drugs that may produce serious interactions" (Merck Manual 17th Edition table 301-1).
SafePill-2: Utilizing the SafePill 1 platform, the database will be expanded to include the currently most prescribed drugs and "high risk" medications (approximately an additional 250 drugs).
SafePill-3 will deploy the SafePill 2 technology into a mobile, hand-held scanner platform similar to the ultraviolet system (PS3)** used by CDEX for explosive detection (see the CDEX web site for photographs).
SafePill-5: Using the SafePill-4 platform, modify the system to be able to identify and distinguish medications when combined in groups such as several medications placed in the typical medication cups utilized in hospitals.
This application will utilize a CDEX proprietary software suite to individually identify each medication from the resultant complex multi pill spectra.
CDEX has "signatured" those drugs needed to support
SafePill-1 development. Signatures of the expanded list of drugs needed to support SafePill-2 development is currently in process. (The names of drugs signatured to date are available on request.)
Based upon testing conducted to date, and previous experience with development of related technologies, CDEX believes that expansion of the drug database is readily achievable. In addition, as new drugs are introduced to the market, they will be added to the SafePill System database, as warranted.
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Those whitpapers that we wrote...
The first on on the Explosives chemicals detection?
That Whitpaper is the one that is in our first Provisional Patent. also I think the Taiwan Report is in there also...
What is funny to me is the second whitepaper on Prescripton Medications..
Are we not identifing Chemicals in a closed container of some sort???...(((just a thought))) anyway here are the titles of the whitepapers...
WHITE PAPER
Detection of Explosives, Drugs, Chemical and Biological Agents, Radiation
WHITE PAPER
Identification of Prescription Medications
The SafePill System (Patents Pending)
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This is something else I found interesting because the navy contract was brought up a few times this week...
I pulled up some of the Q&A on the Ammendments.
Of course I spaced out and starred the interesting sentences.. anyway this is a mix of the different Q and A found in those three amendments posted in full at the bottom.
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A--Screening System to Detect Chemical and Biological
Agents Inside Sealed Containers
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Q1. Is there any current money for this project?
A1. Yes, there is current money in-house to fund the ** first stage of this project.** We feel this money is sufficient to start-up efforts to address the stated problems.
Q2. What is the likelihood that we could get enough of this money to make the proposal writing effort a good use of our time?"
A2. The BAA is a request for white papers only. From the paragraph on White Paper Submittal in the BAA:
*** "White papers may propose novel sensor technologies, and innovative components or subsystems, which hold the potential of greatly improving the performance, or feasibility, of screening systems to identify BWA/CWA inside sealed containers." ***
Also, from the second paragraph, "It is anticipated that the Government will request a comprehensive technical and cost proposal for the most promising approach/concept identified by one or more white papers."
The *white papers provide the vehicle for further discussions with companies that have identified promising technical approaches and concepts.*
A request to a company for a cost proposal will follow the white paper submittal and any subsequent discussions.
**It will be up to the individual company to decide whether it is in their best interest to submit the cost proposal.**
Please note that without a white paper there is no basis for future discussions related to this procurement.
**The submittal of white papers is highly encouraged.**
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Q1. I would like to know whether the anticipated feasibility budget could include between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 for the feasibility study and whether the production budget could include development costs of more than $1,000,000,000 over five years.
A1. Costs in the range you have identified exceed our anticipated budget.
**Funds allocated for feasibility studies/follow-on efforts will be based on ***"sponsor interest"*** in solutions posed by white papers and subsequent proposals. **
The submission of a white paper is highly encouraged. In the absence of at least a white paper we will be unable to determine how promising your offer might be, and therefore unable to solicit any additional funds that might be required to do the necessary feasibility and prototyping efforts.
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*Just wondering if any of them Teaching hospitals qualify as sponsers......
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Here are the Amendments in full....
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N00178-01-Q-3040 -- Amendment 0001
A--Screening System to Detect Chemical and Biological
Agents Inside Sealed Containers
POINT OF CONTACT: Code SD13, Contract Branch, via Code SD13
Telephone (540)653-7765
Fax (540)653-6810
Questions and answers in respect to Commerce Business Daily Submission No. 50X978 dated 18 September 2001. Closing date remains the same.
AC--Screening System to Detect Chemical and Biological Agents Inside Sealed Containers
Questions & Answers:
Q1. I know that Dahlgren is interested in technologies which can detect CWA/BWA inside a sealed container. Does the screening system have to detect these agents while the sealed container is itself contained inside something else (e.g. package, suitcase, clothing)? Can a suspect, sealed container be handled separately and held up (or presented automatically) for sensing by a probe?
A1. The Government will consider any white paper submitted to satisfy the comprehensive requirement or elements of the requirement. A significant element of the requirement is reliable detection of sealed containers hidden inside of something else. Reliable detection of CWA and/or BWA within those containers is another significant element of the requirement.
Any proposed solution must satisfy, or contribute in a valuable way to satisfaction of one, more than one, or all of the advertised requirements and must be relevant to a check point environment.
Q2. What types of containers are being targeted? (i.e., metal, glass,...all?)
A2. Any containers, of any materials, which might be utilized to conceal CWA/BWA, are targets of the detection system(s) defined by the BAA.
Q3. What types of containers MUST the demonstration system work with? (Assuming it may not work on all containers.)
A3. The demonstration system must work with those containers proposed for demonstration. The proposed demonstration must have technical merit, i.e., the solution proposed for demonstration must satisfy, or contribute in a valuable way to satisfaction of one, more than one, or all of the advertised requirements.
Q4. I assume that the desired final solution is an integrated design capable of working with all container types. However, would it be equally acceptable if it consisted of multiple devices that address specific container types?
A4. You are not prohibited from offering multiple devices to detect an array of specific container types. It is possible that multiple devices may be the best way to satisfy the requirement or elements of the requirement. However acceptability of a solution, for award, can only be determined when the Government has a viable offer.
Q5. Can you confirm that although the white paper is due no later than 2/1/2002, it is highly recommended that it be submitted no later than 11/1/2001 (45 days after solicitation release)?
A5. The BAA states: “White papers received after the 45-day period may be evaluated if funds beyond those contemplated for award remain available.” It is therefore possible that papers received after that initial period will not be evaluated. Nevertheless, offerors must judge for themselves when a paper can be submitted.
Q6. Is this a completely new solicitation or is this a follow on to a previous solicitation or development program?
A6. This BAA is a “new” requirement.
Q7. Should we anticipate that the program will be classified after award, and thus maintain, in advance, appropriate procedures, including containers for a retroactive classification of the notes, drawings, and text of the White Paper?
A7. White papers are to be unclassified. The classification level, of projects that may be awarded pursuant to this solicitation, has not yet been determined. The Government does not intend to retroactively classify white papers. Offerors are responsible for ensuring white papers contain no classified information. White papers may state, as appropriate, that specific previous work in a proposed area of endeavor was classified and may therefore recommend classification of a proposed project. Additionally, any proprietary information referenced in the white paper must be identified as such. As previously stated, the Government has the option of asking for additional technical information, if need exists. Nevertheless, each white paper, as it stands alone, must include enough technical detail to allow the Government to make informed decisions.
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N00178-01-Q-3040 -- Amendment 0002
A--Screening System to Detect Chemical and Biological
Agents Inside Sealed Containers
POINT OF CONTACT: Code SD13, Contract Branch, via Code SD13
Telephone (540)653-7765
Fax (540)653-6810
Questions and answers in respect to Commerce Business Daily Submission No. 50X978 dated 18 September 2001. This is amendment 0002 to the above referenced synopsis. Closing date remains the same.
A--Screening System to Detect Chemical and Biological Agents Inside Sealed Containers
Questions & Answers:
Q1. I would like to know whether the anticipated feasibility budget could include between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 for the feasibility study and whether the production budget could include development costs of more than $1,000,000,000 over five years.
A1. Costs in the range you have identified exceed our anticipated budget. Funds allocated for feasibility studies/follow-on efforts will be based on sponsor interest in solutions posed by white papers and subsequent proposals. The submission of a white paper is highly encouraged. In the absence of at least a white paper we will be unable to determine how promising your offer might be, and therefore unable to solicit any additional funds that might be required to do the necessary feasibility and prototyping efforts.
Q2. Will Dahlgren consider conducting modeling and simulation on the proposed methods selected for consideration to determine the best method for sampling?
A2. You may submit a white paper and propose any solution you wish, to satisfy one or more of the stated requirements of the BAA. The Government will consider all reasonable offers/white papers submitted timely. White papers will be evaluated using the criteria identified in the BAA.
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N00178-01-Q-3040 -- Amendment 0003
A--Screening System to Detect Chemical and Biological
Agents Inside Sealed Containers
POINT OF CONTACT: Code SD13, Contract Branch, via Code SD13
Telephone (540)653-7765
Fax (540)653-6810
Closing date remains unchanged.
Questions & Answers in respect to Commerce Business Daily Submission No. 50X978 dated 18 September 2001 and subsequent modifications dated 12 October 2001 and 25 October 2001 respectively:
Q1. Is there any current money for this project?
A1. Yes, there is current money in-house to fund the first stage of this project. We feel this money is sufficient to start-up efforts to address the stated problems.
Q2. What is the likelihood that we could get enough of this money to make the proposal writing effort a good use of our time?"
A2. The BAA is a request for white papers only. From the paragraph on White Paper Submittal in the BAA: "White papers may propose novel sensor technologies, and innovative components or subsystems, which hold the potential of greatly improving the performance, or feasibility, of screening systems to identify BWA/CWA inside sealed containers." Also, from the second paragraph, "It is anticipated that the Government will request a comprehensive technical and cost proposal for the most promising approach/concept identified by one or more white papers." The white papers provide the vehicle for further discussions with companies that have identified promising technical approaches and concepts. A request to a company for a cost proposal will follow the white paper submittal and any subsequent discussions. It will be up to the individual company to decide whether it is in their best interest to submit the cost proposal. Please note that without a white paper there is no basis for future discussions related to this procurement. The submittal of white papers is highly encouraged.
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