SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Helium-3 Mitigation Program RFI - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 12/17/2012
- 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
- RFI_He3-Mitigation-Program
- Archive Date
- 1/31/2013
- Point of Contact
- Amanda P. Wylie, Phone: 2022547230, Carla D. Davis, Phone: 202-254-7118
- E-Mail Address
-
mandy.wylie@dhs.gov, carla.davis@hq.dhs.gov
(mandy.wylie@dhs.gov, carla.davis@hq.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sample Bailment Agreement_He3 Mitigation Program Request for Information Neutron Detection Market Research_He3 Mitigation Program ******* THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY.********* *********This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal********* The United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), Product Acquisition and Deployment Directorate (PADD) is seeking information on neutron radiation detectors for backpacks and handhelds that do not use Helium-3 (3He) technology. DNDO plays an essential role in developing and implementing a defensive strategy, with domestic and international programs, to protect the Nation from a nuclear or radiological terrorist attack. Because no single layer within the strategy is capable of providing one hundred percent effectiveness in detecting and interdicting radiological and nuclear (rad/nuc) materials of illicit use, DNDO is adopting a multi-layered strategy. DNDO is the primary agency within the U.S. Government responsible for developing the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) and supporting the deployment of the domestic detection system to detect and report attempts to import or transport rad/nuc material intended for illicit use. Furthermore, DNDO is coordinating development, test, and evaluation programs to assess and improve the Nation's capabilities for detection, identification, and reporting of rad/nuc materials. Neutron radiation detectors used in mobile (e.g. automobile, sports utility vehicle, GM 2 ton delivery van), transportable (backpack worn by one person), and hand-held applications support the detection of nuclear weapons and Special Nuclear Material (SNM) at U.S. ports of entry, borders, transportation corridors, cities, and urban areas (Area of Operations). It is the intent of this RFI to determine the feasibility of utilizing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf, or COTS, that will be released into the commercial sector in the near future, with alternative neutron radiation detectors for backpacks and handhelds to accurately and rapidly detect threat material. The threat material includes Nuclear Weapons, Improvised Nuclear Devices (IND), Special Nuclear Material (SNM), as well as the identification of non-threatening neutron emitting material such as moisture density gauges used in road construction. By detecting and interdicting threat material, illicit trafficking is stopped without impeding the flow of legitimate trade and commerce.
- Web Link
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- Record
- SN02950671-W 20121219/121217234753-9eedefa1e57bd2b2fa2d70fa8cf27aa7 (fbodaily.com)
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