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DNDO Plans Assessment of Mobile Platform Radiation Detection Systems

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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

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The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Systems Engineering and Evaluation Directorate is soliciting manufacturers interested in supplying commercially-available gamma-ray Mobile Platform Radiation Detection Systems (MPRDS) with neutron detection capability for an upcoming test campaign focusing on technical performance and operational suitability. The tests will characterize each MPRDS' performance in field-like conditions using radiological sources under operationally relevant scenarios. The results from the test will be made available to the submitting vendor as well as to interested government officials. Sol. No.…

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