SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Railcar Non-intrusive Inspection Systems
- Notice Date
- 4/28/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Border and Transportation Security, Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 1310 NP, Washington, DC, 20229
- ZIP Code
- 20229
- Solicitation Number
- HSBP0428
- Response Due
- 5/28/2004
- Archive Date
- 6/12/2004
- Point of Contact
- Terence Lew, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 344-1247, Fax (202) 344-1254, - Terence Lew, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 344-1247, Fax (202) 344-1254,
- E-Mail Address
-
terence.lew@dhs.gov, terence.lew@dhs.gov
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE & REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is released pursuant to FAR Part 15.201(e), Exchanges with Industry. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues this Request for Information (RFI) regarding railcar non-intrusive inspection (NII) systems. CBP is searching for railcar NII imaging systems for detection of contraband to include illegal drugs, explosive devices, currency, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) concealed in railcars. Critical system attributes being sought are low cost, high reliability, and high quality imaging. Operationally, the system is required to image railcars within the North American Train Bridge Envelope (double stacked cars, tri-level auto carriers, boxcars, tankers, spine cars, grain cars and tankers) traveling in both northbound and southbound directions at speeds of 5 miles per hour or better with no gaps, no missing sections, and no loss of image data. The operational environment ranges from desert to arctic conditions that typically include temperatures between ?20 degrees to + 100 degrees F and winds of up to 125 mph. System resolution shall be one (1) inch or better at the systems maximum sustained throughput speed. Penetration through at least six inches of steel is required with a spatial resolution of at least 1 inch (at track centerline). Contrast sensitivity shall be quantified as it relates to speed (example: X % at Y mph). Duty cycles shall consist of both day and night operations on a 24 hour 7 day a week basis. As for radiation safety, list exclusion zone parameters. To summarize, we are looking for a system(s) to image rail cars in near real time. In accordance with FAR 15.202(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI, including any subsequent product demonstrations. All responses are to be: provided on company letterhead, limited to 15 pages, and limited to commercially available off-the-shelf products (developmental products are not being considered). Responses must demonstrate compliance with the system specifications listed above, include the applicable Federal Supply Schedule contract number and be submitted via e-mail, only, in Microsoft Office format to: terence.lew@dhs.gov. All packages submitted electronically or by electronic media shall be free of any computer virus. If a virus is found, the package will be destroyed and a replacement provided within 3 days after notification. Response to this RFI must arrive in this office no later than 12:00 noon on May 28, 2004. Point of Contact: Mr. Terence Lew, Contracting Officer, CBP, Email: terence.lew@dhs.gov. Please contact Mr. Lew only by E-mail.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Throughout the North American Train Bridge Envelope
- Record
- SN00575116-W 20040430/040428221351 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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