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CBP Seeks Post Warranty Maintenance Support for Detection Systems

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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking contractor services to provide maintenance and technology support for post-warranty radiation isotope identification devices (RIIDs), radiation portal monitors (RPMs), and various other non-intrusive inspection (NII) equipment, including X-Ray and Gamma imaging systems that are currently being provided by Science Applications International Corp. [SAI]. CBP says it has 2,442 RIIDS, 165 NII systems, and 1,373 RPMs supplied by SAIC. Sol. No. Respond by March 10. Contact: Monica Watts, contracting officer, 202-344-2938, monica.watts@dhs.gov.

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