Marines Seek Sources for Rugged Mobile NII Systems Support
The Marine Corps is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of vendors who could support the sustainment of up to 35 of the service’s Z Backscatter Van Military Trailers that were build by American Science and Engineering [ASEI]. The Rugged Mobile Non Intrusive Inspection systems are used by the Marine Corps to scan vehicles, cargo containers, and other objects to detect concealed improvised explosive devices. The NII systems are located in-theater. The Marines expect that they will need about eight field service representatives during a three-year ordering period. Sol. No. M6785412R2424. Contact: Edward McGrail, 703-432-3148.
FBI Issues RFI for Mobile Lab to Triage Hazardous Samples
The FBI has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to conduct market research to determine the capability of businesses to provide a mobile laboratory for the triage of hazardous samples and evidence. Responses to the RFI will be used to form the final requirements for an FBI Mobile Laboratory and to identify qualified manufacturers and vendors that can meet those requirements. Currently, evidence and samples collected from contaminated environments are packaged and transported for analysis at appropriate laboratories, a process that has limitations impede efficient sample processing, the agency says. It says processing efficiency would be greatly improved with the availability of a mobile analytical capability that could be situated at or near very large chemical and biological investigation sites. Sol. No. 12-RFI-040912. Respond by May 2. Contact: Lynda Theisen, contracting officer, [email protected].
ICE Seeks Application to Document Authentication Forensics
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeks a single application to replace two legacy systems used for the forensic authentication and research of travel and identity documents and related issues. The ICE Homeland Security Investigation Forensic Laboratory currently uses the Imaged Documents and Exemplars Library (IDEAL) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to conduct its operations. IDEAL is a general reference system that is used to manage the variety of documents in the HIS-FL library. IDEAL catalogues and keeps track of all the documents and the system provides a tool to determine if the library has a genuine document exemplar on file to assist in forensics investigations. LIMS is a case management product used to conduct a variety of activities including recording and tracking evidence, preparing reports, and maintaining case related data. While a single application is desired to replace both systems, ICE will consider separate applications. Sol. No. ICEOCIOHSI. Respond by May 1. Contact: Greg Keller, contract specialist, [email protected], 202-732-7052.
TSA Doing Market Research for AT Automation
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Request for Information to determine if products currently exist to allow for the automation of the Advanced Technology (AT) X-Ray systems used to screen carry-on bags at the nation’s airports. The agency is looking for vendors than can address bin spacing, bin identification, automatic diversion of a bin to a suspect lane for follow-on examination by an alternate viewing station, a bin return system, and remote screening of X-Ray images and the ability to multiplex systems for the transmission of images from multiple AT system to available remote screening stations. TSA’s objective is to identify a potential solution that will allow for the most effective automation of the AT screening process. Sol. No. TSA25-04-01831. Respond by May 17. Contact: Robyn King, contracting officer, [email protected].
DHS S&T Issues BAA for Improving Handheld Technology for AIT Anomaly Resolution
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the rapid improvement of existing handheld technologies designed to resolve anomalies presented by Automated Identification Technology (AIT) used at airport checkpoints to screen passengers for weapons and explosives hidden beneath their clothing. The current method for resolving anomalies is through pat downs, which can be sensitive. The Transportation Security Administration would like to use handheld technology to reduce the number of passenger pat downs. Sol. No. BAA12-08. Contact: Amalia Rodezno, contract specialist, [email protected].