OSI Systems to Provide RTT EDS for Air Cargo Inspection

OSI Systems [OSIS] says its Rapiscan Systems division has received orders worth about $10 million from one of its European distribution partners to provide multiple units of its RTT 110 explosive detection systems for air cargo screening applications. The customer and end user were not disclosed. “The explosive detection screening market as a whole has evolved in recent years and we have experience continued success with our RTT 110 solution, as evidenced by the recent orders in both the aviation and air cargo space,” says Deepak Chopra, OSI’s chairman and CEO.

Na Ali’i Nabs $7M Pentagon Mail Screening Award

Na Ali’i has received a $6.8 million contract from the Defense Department’s Washington Headquarters Services for transporting and screening inbound U.S. Postal Service Mail and screening of other commercial carrier parcels for chemical, biological, radiological, explosive hazards. The work is in support of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. The award is a small business set aside and is for one based year and four option years.

DHS S&T Selects 13 Awardees for Smart Cities Technology for First Responders

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) branch and its partners with the Smart Cities Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) Labs program have selected 13 entities to develop smart cities technologies to help with first responders. Work under the program will combine communications and sensors to increase situational awareness for responders, building security and enhance operations. Under the new awards, selected companies will develop initial prototypes. The areas and the awardees are: Unmanned Aerial Systems for indoor search and discovery (Airgility, Inc., Known Quantity Sensors, Inc., Univ. of Cincinnati, and Third Insight); Building Sensors for fixed in-building sensor suites for detection and situational awareness (Univ. of Dayton Research Institute, EcoDomus, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc. [HON], Mutualink, Inc., and Wireless Systems Solutions, LLC); and Smart Hub responder-focused mobile communication and sensor suites (CommandWear Systems, Inc., Coolfire Solutions, Excession, and Zello). The awardees each receive $50,000 for a first cut prototype and if selected for a second validation prototype, will receive $100,000 over 18 months. The goal of the second round is to have commercially-relevant capabilities that are ready for field-testing with responders.

Golden Svcs Nabs $2M DHS Contract for Security Guard Services

The Department of Homeland Security Federal Protective Service has awarded Golden SVCS, LLC, a $2.4 million contract to provide security guard services at six locations throughout Northern Virginia. The award is a small business set aside.