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Homeland Security

Army RDECOM Issues RFI for Bio-Aerosol Confidence Check Device

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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

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The Joint Product Director for Advanced Detection Systems under the Joint Project Manager for Biological Defense at the Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command, has issued a Request for Information for potential sources to support a proposed uniform/common biological aerosol confidence check device. The device is intended to be used across multiple JPM-BD programs to increase confidence that a biological aerosol detection system is working properly. Instead of continuously testing detection systems in a laboratory environment or chamber-type setting, it…

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