An extended scope of work is proposed over that described in thesolicitation, viz., to carry out experimental SCFE studies with CW and BWagent simulants to provide verification of SCFE decontamination. A reviewof other DOD programs, one on CW simulants, spores, and pathogens, theother on the ability to penetrate intricate, nanoporous, close tolerance,electromechanical subassemblies of strategic missile guidance systems forcleaning of buoyancy fill fluids, shows that the concept is sound. Extendedtasks propose to accelerate the overall application of SCFE todecontamination, viz., to combine the evaluation effort to provide process,engineering, and cost information for an actual decontamination system. Itis proposed to extend the Phase I effort with an optional task during whichactual small intricate equipment will be processed in a larger system.Background information on similar chemical and biological systems, theextended and accelerated schedule of events and milestones, will ensurethat SCFE can be evaluated fully in a technical and economic comparisonwith other processes. Instead of a small SCFE system built on the Phase IIeffort for verifying applicability, Phasex proposes that a hardwaredeliverable be part of the Phase II package, a system capable of handlingactual parts.
