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This project will result in the creation of multiple Technical Data Packages (TDP) and Source Approval Requests (SAR) as well as supporting CEPEDA’s acquisition of all of McNab’s Navy products.  Successful completion will qualify CEPEDA Associates as an approved vendor for these items that have been orphaned as a result of McNab's dissolution.  CEPEDA is a qualified Navy vendor for critical ...

The ability for a warfighter to quickly and effectively decontaminate chemical and biological agents on sensitive equipment in the field can significantly improve the readiness and effectiveness of that warfighter. We propose to improve current decontamination technology based on hot air decontamination techniques, already at TRL 4, to enable the rapid and complete removal of threats from sensitiv ...

Human butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is an effective bioscavenger of organophosphates and has potential for acting as a pre-exposure prophylactic or post-exposure treatment for organophosphate (OP) nerve agents, such as sarin. Ideally, a single dose of BChE could be administered and protect the warfighter for days or even weeks while in combat. To be effective in a military setting, especially as a ...

Synthetic opioids including fentanyl and its derivatives pose a serious threat to both civilians and warfighters. The serum half-life of the current FDA-approved antidote for acute opioid poisoning, naloxone, is shorter than that for fentanyl and its synthetic analogs, and thus does not provide effective protection against these threat agents. The mechanism of action of naloxone is by competitive ...

Threats using chemical and biological weapons are ever-evolving and expanding in scope, underscoring the need for preparedness; therefore, the development and procurement of medical countermeasures is a high priority for the US. The high availability of synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl and its derivatives, is a threat to both the civilian and military communities. Currently, long acting opioid ...

The standard US military treatment for nerve agent exposure is application of up to three autoinjectors, each containing atropine sulfate and 2-pralidoxime, to counteract symptoms of nerve agent intoxication and restore acetylcholinesterase activity. This treatment increases survival rates after nerve agent exposure, however, seizures resulting from nerve agent poisoning are a common symptom that ...

Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear (CBRN) protective ensembles are widely used by the US Military and civilian first responders as the first line of defense for personnel working in contaminated environments. Many innovative products have been developed for the chemical protective clothing market in response to demand from the market place for improved performance. However, the need for ...

Systems & Technology Research (STR) proposes to design a nanosatellite payload in support of Warfighter ISR via Distributed Satellites (WISRDS), a radio frequency (RF) signals intelligence (SIGINT) solution to rapidly provide actionable information to special operations forces in the tactical theater from satellites in low Earth orbit. The payload consists of a wideband, tunable, miniature antenna ...

The research resulted in the development of a new approach to hyperspectral imaging utilizing Compressive Sensing. The newly conceived snapshot spectral imager will provide spectral data in a very compact package. It will be virtually indistinguishable from a standard infrared camera but with the added capability for spectral measurement. The camera will thus deliver chemical species information m ...

Part Number: 525133-1 Utilizing 5-axis mill and dovetail fixturing, mill housing (item 1). On vertical mill create installation tool (525134). Working with specialty glass house, develop 525132 (quartz window) holding flatness of 3 wavelengths per inch and parallel to 3 archmin. Develop application (with same specialty glass house) of ¼ wave magnesium fluoride applied to both surface B and opposi ...