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Homeland Security

CBP Plans June Solicitation For Drive-Through Scanning Portal

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, June 1st, 2020

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CBP Plans June Solicitation For Drive-Through Scanning Portal

OSI Systems' drive-through Z Portal NII system used by CBP. These systems are currently used for secondary screening applications in some locations. Photo: Rapiscan

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Monday said it expects to release a Request for Proposal around June 16 for screening systems that scan the cab of a truck at an energy level low enough for occupants to remain inside and then automatically switch to a higher-energy level to scan the cargo container section of the vehicle for contraband and other illicit items. The acquisition of the multi-energy portal (MEP) systems is the key component to CBP’s plans to dramatically…

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