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Homeland Security

DHS Issues RFI for BioWatch Gen 3 Systems

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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

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As it proceeds towards testing Northrop Grumman's [NOC] entry in the BioWatch Generation-3 program, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking additional sources that could also provide a fully autonomous networked BioWatch Gen-3 bio-detection system. DHS says the program will include acquiring bio-detectors for both indoor and outdoor use as well as related information technology equipment, consumables and technical support for a nationwide deployment. Last year DHS decided to…

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