DHS S&T Issues Apex Screening at Speed Call for Advanced X-Ray Systems Development
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has issued its first call solicitation under its Apex Screening at Speed (SaS) program, which is aimed at helping speed the screening process at airports and also keeping pace with evolving threats. The call is a Broad Agency Announcement that is focused on three topic areas: Advanced X-Ray Systems Development, including development and testing of full-up system engineering design models; Advanced Algorithms and System Integration, which is for development and testing of threat detection and false alarm reduction algorithms and integration into operational/prototype systems, and demonstration of real-time operation; and Supporting Component Technology Development, including the development and maturation of system components and subsystems such as X-Ray sources and detectors necessary to evolve laboratory and experimental prototypes into full-up X-Ray system designs able to meth the Advanced X-Ray Systems requirements. This BAA call is mainly seeking responses offering significant enhancements to current passenger baggage screening systems detection and false alarm capabilities. S&T is largely interested in Type II efforts, those two-years in duration, with a transition of technology to the Transportation Security Administration in two to three years. S&T is also interested in Type III technology efforts that can be done in one-year or less and can lead to nearer-term retrofit capability into currently deployed Explosive Detection Systems and Advanced Technology X-Ray systems. Sol. No. HSHQDC-17-R-B0003. Respond by Jan. 27. Contact: Carolyn Lethert, contracting officer, [email protected].
TSA Issues RFPs for Inline Medium Speed EDS at Two Airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has released two Request for Proposals (RFP) to acquire medium-speed explosive detection systems (EDS) for inline baggage handling systems at Charleston International Airport, S.C., and Tri-Cities Airport, Wash. For both airports TSA says the awardees will be tasked with the production, installation, integration, networking and testing support of up to three MSEDS and associated peripherals. Charleston Sol. No. is HSTS04-17-R-STD029 and Tri-Cities is HSTS04-17-R-STD172. Respond by Jan. 31. Contact: Shannon Welch, [email protected].
CBP Solicits Facial Recognition Cameras for Airport Environment
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a solicitation for facial recognition cameras in an airport environment. The solicitation is posted in the FedBid e-commerce platform and set-aside for the Department of Homeland Security First Source II ID/IQ Small Business track vendors. The mounted cameras will be used to complement the test of departure information systems technology at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and to gather further data for analysis, as part of the agency’s Biometric Exit program. Sol. No. 20096915. Respond by Jan. 13. Contact: Fang-Ting Manson, contracting officer, [email protected], 202-344-3943.
TSA Issues RFI for Alerts and Warning System
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) related to its requirement for an alert and warning solution to ensure compliance with Presidential Security Directive 51 and Department of Homeland Security requirements for continuity of operations. The solution will need to be a platform integrating with TSA’s infrastructure to provide bi-directional, multi-medium support for the purpose of alerting, tracking and managing personnel responses and actions to meet continuity of operations requirements. The agency wants to solution to be delivered as a service, fully managed by a vendor. Sol. No. HSTS03-17-AWS-RFI001. Respond by Jan. 11. Contact: Richard Melrose, contracting officer, [email protected], 571-227-1588.
CTTSO Issues FY ’18 BAA for R&D Projects
The Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) has released its FY ’18 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) soliciting concepts for innovative research and development projects in the following mission areas: Advanced Analytic Capabilities; CBRNE; Improvised Device Defeat/Explosives Countermeasures; Investigative and Forensic Science; Irregular Warfare and Evolving Threats; Personnel Protection; Physical Security; Surveillance, Collection, and Operations Support; Tactical Operations Support; and Training Technology Development. Sol. No. 17S4710. Respond by Feb. 2. Contact: Contracting Officer, [email protected], 571-373-7317.
DHS S&T Seeks Anti-Jamming Technology for First Responders
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) branch has issued a Request for Information for participation in the 2017 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise at Idaho National Laboratory from July 17 to July 22. S&T seeks to evaluate technology solutions that identify, locate and mitigate the impact of jamming of communications and position, navigation and timing systems used by law enforcement and public safety organizations. The exercise this summer builds off the findings of the 2016 First Responder Electronic Jamming Exercise, which validated the hypothesis that commercially available illegal jammers can impede public safety communications and first responders’ ability to successfully complete their mission. Respond by Jan. 20. Contact: Thomas Zaboski, [email protected], 202-254-8898.
Coast Guard to Host Industry Day in February
The Coast Guard will host an FY ’17 Industry Day on Feb. 6 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event is in support of the following Coast Guard Directorates: Human Resources; Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety Security and Stewardship; Force Readiness Command; Assistant Commandant for Capability; Planning Resources and Procurement; and Assistant Commandant for Acquisition. Attendees will receive Office of Contract Operations Procurement Team updates of anticipated requirements for the upcoming year. Respond by Jan. 23. Contact: Sara Marcheggiani, [email protected].