W911SR18C0033
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Next generation chemical detector 1 aerosol and vapor chemical detector effort. This effort supports the development and fielding of the XM12 Aerosol & Vapor Chemical Agent Detector (AVCAD), a portable, ten-pound, man-portable system providing detection and alarm capabilities for vapor and aerosol chemical attacks, and enabling post-attack actions such as reconnaissance, surveillance, and decontamination operations. The AVCAD will be used by the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps in both dismounted and mounted configurations, including on manned and unmanned platforms, and will replace current shipboard chemical detection systems and support aviation platforms. Includes Engineering And Manufacturing Development (EMD), government testing, program and logistics support, and delivery of technical data for the AVCAD systems.
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Edgewood, MD 21040 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Incentive Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Est. Average FTE
19
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
COVID-19 $653,210 (1%) percent of this Definitive Contract was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the CARES Act.
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 09/21/28 to 09/07/28 and the Potential Award value has increased 87% from $26,554,347 to $49,567,210.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been shortened from 09/21/28 to 09/07/28 and the Potential Award value has increased 87% from $26,554,347 to $49,567,210.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Smiths Detection was awarded
Definitive Contract W911SR18C0033 (W911SR-18-C-0033)
for Next Gen Chemical Detector for Aerosol & Vapor Agents
worth up to $49,567,210
by Joint PEO for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense
in September 2018.
The contract
has a duration of 10 years and
was awarded
through solicitation Request For Proposal The Next General Chemical Detector 1 (NGCD1), Aerosol & Vapor Chemical Agent Detector (AVCAD) 541712
full & open
with
NAICS 334511 and
PSC AC94
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 4 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $2,107,731 and funded backlog of $760,454.
DOD Announcements
Dec 2019:
Smiths Detection, Edgewood, Maryland, was awarded an $11,734,549 modification (P00013) to contract W911SR-18-C-0033 for aerosol vapor chemical agent detector systems. Work will be performed in Edgewood, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of May 29, 2020. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,861,673 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 9/15/25
Period of Performance
9/7/18
Start Date
3/26/26
Current End Date
9/7/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$47.5M
Total Obligated
$48.2M
Current Award
$49.6M
Potential Award
$760.5K
Funded Backlog
$2.1M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
W911SR18C0033
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for W911SR18C0033
Transaction History
Modifications to W911SR18C0033
People
Suggested agency contacts for W911SR18C0033
Competition
Number of Bidders
4
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
All Others Not Identifiable To Any Other Procurement Program
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
FHKLJV1NP651
Awardee CAGE
23667
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
W911SR W6QK ACC-APG
Funding Office
W56XSH
Created By
samantha.l.degele.civ@army.mil
Last Modified By
samantha.l.degele.civ@army.mil
Approved By
samantha.l.degele.civ@army.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
MD-01
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Representative
Andy Harris
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide (097-0400) | Department of Defense-Military | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $15,259,440 | 100% |
Modified: 9/15/25