The Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) related to a proposed acquisition of up to 26 rugged, filed deployable mobile non-intrusive inspection systems based on backscatter and penetrating X-Ray technology to meet contingency operations in Afghanistan. The contract is advertised as full and open although American Science and Engineering [ASEI] is the only company that has a mobile, backscatter-based X-Ray system capable of inspecting vehicles and cargo in rugged environments. Sol. No. W911QY- 10-R-XXX1. Responses were due by Nov. 19. Contact: Brian Murphy, contracting officer, 407-353-5768. Separately, the Army’s Joint Contracting Command for Iraq and Afghanistan, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for 19 Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) systems for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior to detect contraband and weapons of mass destruction and mass effect in vehicles, railcars and containers. The NII systems (portal or fixed, mobile and rail) may also be used to inspect smaller vehicles such as cars, buses and towed vehicles. Sol. No. W91GY0-10-R-0003. Contact: Karen Golden, contract specialist, [email protected].