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Business/Financial

CBP Issues Draft RFP For Fixed Sensor Towers That Balances Price, Performance

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, December 12th, 2011

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Customs and Border Protection last Thursday issued its draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT) system, saying it is seeking bids that best balance performance with price trade-offs. The document lays out dozens of Operational and Functional Capability Interests the agency is seeking from the multi-sensor, fixed-towers in the areas of persistent surveillance, C4I, support and sustainment along with key performance parameters. Key performance parameters include detection and identification threshold range of 5 miles and an…

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