DNDO Proceeding with Next Phase of Human Portable Tripwire Program
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) says it has informed vendors that participated in one-on-one meetings last October regarding the draft operational requirements and concept of operations of a Human Portable Tripwire (HPT) device that it is proceeding to the next phase of the program. This phase will include updating the HPT Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and Operational Requirements Document in coordination with Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration and state and local organizations. The AoA, which will incorporate industry feedback on draft HPT requirements, will focus on refining the 10 operational scenarios in the current AoA, to better define where HPT systems can potentially improve radiological and nuclear detection, identification and adjudication. Sol. No. DNDO_HPT_2-9-2012. Contact: Mandy Wylie, contract specialist, [email protected], 202-254-7230.
NavSea Soliciting Automated Threat Detection for Vehicle X-Ray Images
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NavSea), Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for the following: development of software capable of strong and recalling images from a database of vehicle X-Ray images based on a vehicle identification number, license plate number or other unique identifier; and creating an image of a vehicle that highlights anomalies to the operator and suppresses consistent vehicle components. A FedBizOpps.gov announcement says that X-Ray screening of vehicles is widely utilized at government facility to search for illicit cargo such as drugs, weapons and explosives but that the X-Ray images can be complicated and time consuming to interpret. Often a vehicle will pass through the same checkpoint on a daily or weekly basis. While the cargo may change, the vehicle itself generally doesn’t. The Navy seeks an automated threat detection algorithm capable of comparing the X-Ray images of the same vehicle and highlighting the differences between the X-Ray images could reduce the complexity and time required to screen a given vehicle. Sol. No. N4279412B0001. Respond by March 1. Contact: Tammy Winters, [email protected], 301-744-6886.
CBP Issues RFI for Technical Solutions
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) from industry that will give the agency insight into existing technology that can be fielded now as well as technological advances that might be expected in the near-future, which it defines as three to eight years out. Responses will aid in the formation of an acquisition strategy for technology solutions required to address all agency mission areas. To address this planning CBP is creating a Technology Development Roadmap that captures potential user needs of all CBP operational components, assesses the capability of existing and near-term technology to meet those potential user needs, and identifies all gaps between them. The Tech Roadmap will help guide CBP’s future acquisitions and support new product development. Sol. No. HSBP12RFIOTIA. Respond by March 9. Contact: Amanda Gilbert, contract specialist, [email protected], 571-468-7005.
TSA to Solicit Screening Services at Kansas City Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a pre-solicitation notice for industry to provide airport security screening services at Kansas City International Airport. The private screening services under the agency’s Screening Partnership Program are currently performed by FirstLine Transportation Security under a contract extension. TSA last spring awarded AKAL Security a competitive contract for those services but FirstLine protested the case in court and the agency now plans to host a new competition. An award is expected in mid-September for one-year and four one-year options. Sol. No. HSTS05-12-R-SPP038. Contact: Steven Galotti, contract specialist, [email protected], 571-227-3336.