CBP Solicits for Subterranean Unattended Ground Sensors
Customs and Border Protection has issued a solicitation for subterranean-unattended ground sensors (UGS) as a small business set aside. Specifically, the agency seeks micro-tremor, seismic and infrared fence sensors and peripheral equipment to be used by the Border Patrol as Imaging-UGS. The requirement facilitates the maintenance and update of a critical portion of the existing UGS program and the refresh of outdated technology, CBP says. Notice ID: 20131453. Contact: Chris Patao, [email protected]
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Coast Guard Plans CRADA with RADA Technologies, Considering Other Parties
The Coast Guard plans to enter into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to evaluate track classification and discrimination technology for its ability to perform for specific service needs. The Coast Guard is considering partnering with RADA Technologies and is seeking public comment on the potential participation of other entities in the proposed CRADA. The Coast Guard Research and Development Center will identify the capabilities, benefits, risks and technical limitations of enhancing air surveillance radar systems. The Coast Guard will provide qualified operators of unmanned aircraft systems as part of the agreement. Contact: Robert Taylor, project official, C5I Branch, Coast Guard R&D Center, [email protected], 860-271-2883.
CWMD Offices Plans Industry Day for THOR Program
The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, Thallium Bromide Human Portable Radiation Detection Systems Objective Resolution (THOR) Team plans to host a follow-on industry day in early 2023 to discuss its efforts toward establishing a program to develop a Radioisotope Identification Device (RIID) utilizing Thallium Bromide-based detectors. The current status of research will be presented as will a Thallium Bromide detector demonstration. The industry day will gather feedback on the proposed THOR strategy, which would allow for making any necessary adjustments prior to releasing a formal THOR prototype integration later in 2023. Currently, the plan is to develop two to three Thallium Bromide-based RIID prototypes per vendor to be delivered to the CWMD Office for performance testing and operational assessment after a one-year effort. Notice ID: 70RWMD22RFI00000014. Respond by Oct. 5. Contact: Samantha Leap, [email protected].