DNDO Issues BAA for Exploratory Research in Preventing Nuclear Terrorism
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for exploratory research in preventing nuclear and radiological terrorism. Awards are expected to be made in July 2017. DNDO is looking for proposals that may lead to a dramatic improvement in national capabilities in nuclear/radiological threat detection and interdiction and in nuclear forensic capabilities. The BAA includes several research topic areas: Approaches for advancing continuous monitoring of R/N threats by law enforcement vehicles; Development of accelerators with applications to homeland security; Low cost, large volume, spectroscopic and long-term stable, plastic scintillators for gamma detection; Modeling to improve risk assessment and encounter dynamics in challenging (non-port/point of entry) pathways; and Development of materials to support fundamental nuclear data targets and nuclear forensics reference materials. Sol. No. HSHQDN-16-R-0002. Respond by Jan. 27, 2017. Contact: Mandy Wylie, contracting officer, [email protected], 202-254-7230.
DTRA Seeks Sources for See Through the Wall Radar to Detect Nuke Threats
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has issued a Sources Sought Notices seeking capabilities statements related to standoff See Through the Wall Radar (STTW) systems to detect concealed nuclear threats. Nuclear threats are defined as persons constituting a nuclear guard force and their associate equipment, or threat objects such as nuclear weapons and associated equipment such as shipping containers. The radar capabilities may be either active or passive system that collect and process environmental electromagnetic emissions. Sol. No. HDTRA1-16-RFI-STTW01. Respond by Aug. 15. Contact: Jill Barrows, [email protected].
TSA Issues RFI for Threat Image Projection Ready X-Ray Simulators
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Threat Image Projection (TIP) Ready X-Ray (TRX) simulators to help with the planning and requirements definition stage of the pending acquisition. The TRX simulator is used to provide training and certification to Transportation Security Officers in the use of various X-Ray technologies used to identify threats. The RFI hopes to identify alternative X-Ray simulator software solutions and compare these to the current solution. The system will support about 5,000 concurrent TSA users located at airports throughout the country and be available around-the-clock with a server availability target of 95 percent. Sol. No. HSTS01-16-I-RFITRX. Respond by Nov. 15. Contact: Kirsten O’Brien, contracting officer, Kirsten.o’[email protected].
CBP Soliciting for Acquisition and Installation of Radar and Tower in Texas
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a pre-solicitation for the acquisition and installation of a radar and tower at a remote site in Webb County, Texas. The solicitation is expected to be issued later this summer or early fall. The contractor will provide a radar system and 50-foot antenna tower, system enclosures, backup power, demonstrate radar operations to a CBP team, and provide 20 years of life-cycle support and training. Sol. No. HSBP1016R0037. Contact: Sharon Brown, contracting officer, [email protected].
CBP to Acquire Low-Energy Drive Through Portals from AS&E
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a pre-solicitation notice for low-energy drive-through portals with multiple view reflective imaging technology but says it plans to purchase the systems from American Science and Engineering [ASEI], saying no other company has been identified that can meet the requirements. OSI Systems [OSIS] recently agreed to acquire AS&E. CBP has previously deployed AS&E’s Z Portal system that can scan passenger vehicles and trucks safely, efficiently and quickly with the occupants inside. Sol. No. HSBP10-16-R-0055. Respond by Aug. 16. Contact: Nathan Briggs, [email protected].
CBP Issues RFI for Multi-Energy Portals
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify vendors that can provide multi-energy drive-through portal scanners for the Non-Intrusive Inspection system program. The systems must be capable of scanning occupied large commercial vehicles such as semi-trucks and tractor-trailers in a single pass. The system should be able to scan the cabin at an energy level necessary to detect and expose hidden contraband while staying within radiation exposure limits to occupants. Sol. No. NII-080816-MEP. Respond by Sept. 12. Contact: Nathan Briggs, [email protected].
DHS TSL Seeks Technical Services Support
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has issued a Sources Sought Notice seeking information from small businesses regarding their capabilities to establish a Technical Support Services contract for research, engineering and development and developmental test and evaluation at the Transportation Security Laboratory. DHS plans to make an unrestricted multiple award, competitive five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, and a single award, restricted small business set aside five-year contract. Both contracts will have one-year base period and four one-year options. The mission of TSL is to counter current and future terrorist threats and criminal acts, including threats against airports, through research and implementation of new technologies. Awards are planned for Oct. 2017. Sol. No. RDTEII2016. Respond by Aug. 15. Contact: Phyllis Reaves, contract specialist, [email protected], 609-813-2894.
Army to Solicit for Next Generation Chemical Detector Increment 1
The Army Aberdeen Proving Ground in support of the Joint Project Manager, Nuclear Biological Chemical Contamination Avoidance has issued a draft Request for Proposal in support of the Next Generation Chemical Detector (NGCD) program. The project manager is conducting the NGCD program to fill known operational gaps in chemical detection. Increment 1, now named XM12 Aerosol & Vapor Chemical Agent Detector (AVCAD), will detect traditional and advanced threat vapors and liquid and solid aerosols. The AVCAD will detect, identify, alarm and report the presence of foreign variants of aerosol and vapor chemical hazards by class. The AVCAD will also include a wireless remote alarm capability. The system will operate in both dismounted and mounted configurations in support of Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps missions. Sol. No. W911SR16RNGCD1. Respond by Aug. 31. Contact: Jonita Joyner, contracting officer, [email protected], 410-436-8426.