DNDO Issues RFI for Human Portable Tripwire Pilot
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for commercial-off-the-shelf spectroscopic radiological/nuclear detection and identification systems, also called Human Portable Tripwire (HPT) systems, in support of A U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint concept of operations pilot. HPTs are intended to be worn by operators as standard equipment, providing a passive or “tripwire” capability for constant, non-deliberate scans to increase the operator’s ability to detect and or identify radiological and nuclear materials. Sol. No. RFI-13-OPO-022013. Respond by Feb. 27. Contact: Justin Briones, contract specialist, [email protected], 202-254-7555.
Army National Guard Seeks Mass Notification Net-Centric Alerting System
The Army National Guard has issued a solicitation for seeking a technical solution to their ability to rapidly and reliably inform appropriate personnel about anti-terrorism/force protection conditions, hazardous weather conditions, and many other critical events through the use of a net-centric alerting system. The solicitation is for a small business set-aside. The NCAS must be capable of multiple delivery methods including audio-visual alerts to desktops and laptops, text alerts to mobile phones and pagers, text alerts to email clients, audio alerts to phones, audio alerts to existing PA voice systems, and network alerts to XMPP-based chat rooms or any other IP-connected devices. Sol. No. W9133L-13-R-0015. Respond by March 13. Contact: Willie Holmes, contracting specialist, [email protected], 240-612-9437.
DTRA Issues BAA for Nuclear Threat Detection
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking proposals to meet requirements to conduct research in nuclear weapons of mass destruction threat detection in the following areas: collecting and sensing, and information management. Under collecting and sensing, the goal is to develop innovative technologies to advance the state of the art in systems capable of detecting, locating, imaging and identifying materials, behaviors and networks related to nuclear WMD in a variety of scenarios. Under the information management topic, the goal is to develop technologies to improve the U.S. government’s capability to process, exploit, analyze and disseminate nuclear WMD-related information. Sol. No. HDTRA1-13-NTD-BAA. Respond by March 26. Contact: Contracting Officer, [email protected].
DHS Issues RFI for Standoff Radiation Detectors
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, is seeking information on commercially available standoff radiation detectors. Information submitted will be evaluated for inclusion on the DHS System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders, or SAVER, program to assist emergency responders making procurement decisions. The SAVER program conducts assessments and validations on commercial equipment and systems and provides the results along with other relevant equipment information to the emergency response community. Sol. No. RFI-13-0005. Respond by March 8. Contact: Brian Albert, [email protected].
TSWG Issues BAA for R&D Projects
The Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office of the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) soliciting concepts for research and development projects in the following mission areas: Advanced Analytics Capabilities; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives; Explosives Ordnance Disposal/Low-Intensity Conflict; Improvised Device Defeat; Investigative Support and Forensics; Irregular Warfare Support Program; Personnel Protection; Physical Security; Surveillance, Collection, and Operations Support; Tactical Operations Support; and Training Technology Development. Sol. No. N41756-13-Q-3025. Respond by March 21. Contact: Ryan Fisher, contracting officer, [email protected], 571-372-7317.
TSA Issues Draft RFP Integrated Logistics Support Services
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking industry input regarding a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide Integrated Logistics Support services to sustain its transportation security equipment that is deployed at Category X through IV airports and other government-designated facilities throughout the U.S. and its territories. Sol. No. TSA25-04-02082. Respond by March 1. Contact: Bonnie Evangelista, [email protected].