SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Intelligent Radiation Sensor Systems
- Notice Date
- 10/17/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, District of Columbia, 20528, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- RDTR09IntelligentRadiationSensorSystems
- Archive Date
- 12/2/2008
- Point of Contact
- Tracy C Miller, Phone: 202-254-7027
- E-Mail Address
-
tracy.c.miller@dhs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The DNDO has previously funded development of a variety of hardware platforms including Intelligent Personal Radiation Locators (IPRL). This prior funding has resulted in a significant improvement in detection by individual devices. In some use scenarios, several individual detectors may be used in relative close proximity. Some examples could include maritime boarding parties, deployment for special events, and airports where detectors could be worn by multiple personnel as part of performing other duties or for rad/nuc searches. The DNDO is interested in leveraging the improvements of individual detectors by integrating information from multiple detectors. The DNDO is interested in building upon the current hardware detection programs and focus on the development of software and networks that take advantage of stand-alone, small form factor, and very capable sensors. The networked system design should consider applications that can benefit from such a sensor system, in particular the maritime and air venues. This RFI seeks information on technologies and concepts for the network architecture and underlying algorithms that improve radiation detection/identification at the system level in anticipation of a DNDO sponsored Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) in the area of Intelligent Radiation Sensor Systems (IRSS). Responders should address hardware, software, and architectures that allow detectors to remain in contact with a central node and/or with each other, even in urban or maritime settings. The system should be able to handle information from 2-20 devices with minimal impact on the battery life of the individual detectors. Responders should describe advantageous ways to use data from multiple devices to improve the probability of detection, to improve location of detected sources and to improve the identification of a detected source. Specifically, this RFI seeks information on relevant technologies, capabilities, and concepts in the following areas: 1.Network Architecture: There are many ways to set up a wireless network of devices ranging from a traditional hub and spoke to an ad hoc, self-assembling network. DNDO is seeking information on network architectures and hardware that would be most suitable for wireless networks of hand held radiation detectors consistent with use in maritime boarding parties and general aviation environments. 2.Source Detection and Location: A key element of intercepting radiological threats is the rapid detection and location of the source. DNDO seeks information on algorithms that would integrate data from multiple devices thereby improving the level of radiation required to detect the source and to more rapidly and accurately identify the location of the source. 3.Source Identification: As the number of deployed radiation detectors increase, there is an increase demand for a smaller number of false alarms from any single device. DNDO seeks methods that can use data from multiple devices to more rapidly and more accurately define the type of source that has been detected. Areas of improvement should include the discrimination of threat sources from non-threat sources, such as naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) and medical isotopes 4.Overall System Cost: A key element that may limit deployment of hand held radiation detectors is cost. By integrating information from multiple devices, it may be possible to lower the cost of an individual detector and spread that cost over the entire system (rather than replicating that cost in every device). DNDO is seeking methods of lowering the cost of a system of detectors through improved system performance and careful consideration of all elements of the system. INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDERS DNDO appreciates responses from all capable and qualified sources, including but not limited to, National Laboratories, Federal Agencies, universities, university affiliated research centers, and private or public companies. DNDO will schedule oral discussion sessions with interested respondents, after receipt of a written response, for further discussion and presentation. Reponses should adhere to the following format and outline instructions: 1.General formatting should include 12 point font, single spaced, single-sided 8.5 x 11 inch paper, with 1-inch margins. All submissions must be made electronically (as described below), and be in either Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word. 2.Cover Page (1 page) a.Title b.Organization c.Responders technical and administrative points of contact (names, addresses, phones and fax numbers, and email addresses) 3.Technical Ideas (up to 5 pages) a.Executive summary (1 page or less) b.A discussion of capability/challenge addressed (from the offeror’s perspective) c.Technical Response: A discussion addressing the following: What is the proposed innovative technology/concept? How does it address the specific capability/challenge that you identified? What extensions or advances are needed to achieve the IRSS vision? What is the cost ramification for these advances at the system level. 4.An optional list of citations, publications, or other reference information if available.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 245 Murray Lane, Washington, District of Columbia, 20528, United States
- Zip Code: 20528
- Zip Code: 20528
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