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Homeland Security

Army Seeks CBRNE Detection Equipment for use in Lab System

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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

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The Joint Product Manager, Consequence Management at the Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the capability of providing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) detection equipment for use in the Common Analytical Laboratory System (CALS). CALS is based on a modular mobile laboratory concept that will consist of deployable modules that can be tailored to the specific consequence management laboratory units, service commander, Joint Task Force-Civil Support, and Joint Force Commander. CALS…

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