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63 -- Request for Information - Explosives Detection and Blast Mitigation Equipment

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology – Office for Law Enforcement Standards (NIST-OLES) is seeking information from sources regarding commercially available portable explosives detection systems and blast mitigation equipment or materials. The focus is on devices that are single-man portable, rugged, user-friendly with minimal setup time, and powered by commercial or rechargeable batteries, excluding systems requiring AC power or vehicle batteries. The systems of interest include those capable of detecting trace vapors, explosive residues, and bulk explosives, with additional consideration for capabilities to classify or identify explosives as well as potential multi-use applications such as detecting illicit drugs or toxic chemicals. Submissions should include detailed specifications such as start-up and response times, detection ranges and limits, selectivity, power needs, system size, and weight. In addition to detection equipment, this request covers portable blast mitigation tools that similarly emphasize portability and ease of deployment for use by first responders in various scenarios. Such mitigation products should be capable of containing or reducing the effects of explosive charges, with information requested on size, weight, deployment time, and charge containment capacity. The solicitation invites mature commercial off-the-shelf solutions as well as emerging technologies or prototypes. Respondents must submit their information at no cost and assume any associated risks. This notice is strictly a request for information to assess market capabilities and is not a solicitation for proposals or an offer to award contracts. All responses are to be submitted within 45 days to the designated contacts at Battelle Eastern Science & Technology Center, with further inquiries directed to specific contacts listed in the notice.

General Info

DHS and NIST seek portable, user-friendly explosives detection and blast mitigation systems for first responders.

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Department Of Commerce Nist

NAICS

928110 - National Security

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PostedAug 5

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts1 person available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Susan K BrinkmanContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology - Office for Law Enforcement Standards (NIST-OLES) seeks sources for commercially available portable explosives detection systems and blast mitigation equipment or materials. The equipment identified by potential sources may be Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products or mature emerging technologies/ prototypes. This Special Notice addresses portable explosives detection and blast mitigation systems, which must be single-man portable, rugged, easy to use, with minimal set-up time, and operate on COTS batteries or on rechargeable batteries (if applicable). This notice does not address explosives detection systems which require 110/220 volt-alternating current (VAC) electric power or power from 12 or 24 volt vehicle batteries. The equipment is expected to be applied in a wide variety of first responder scenarios including package inspection and area search. Interest includes both trace detection of vapors from explosives or explosive residue as well as detection of bulk explosive materials. All equipment suppliers are encouraged to submit information even if equipment is limited in scope, e.g. bulk detection only. The ability of equipment to classify/identify explosive materials is also of interest. The ability of the equipment to be used in other applications such as detection of illicit drugs or toxic chemicals should also be described. Sources are requested to provide specifications to include start-up time, detection range and limits, response time, interferences, selectivity, power requirements, system size, and weight. This notice also addresses portable equipment or materials that can be used to mitigate the effects of an explosion. The desired equipment or material would be readily portable and could be employed by a single individual. Sources are requested to provide specifications of size, weight, deployment time and the size of the explosive charge that can be contained or mitigated. The notice invites sources for mature COTS products and emerging technologies/prototypes. All sources should provide their respective information and specifications to the Government free of charge and at their own risk. This notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), and the Government will not award any contract on the basis of information or specifications provided by the potential source. Potential sources should submit their information and specifications to the following address no later than forty-five (45) days after this posting: Battelle Eastern Science & Technology Center, Attn: Rick Arcilesi/Joe McClintock, 1204 Technology Drive Aberdeen, 21001-1228. Points of Contact Dr. Alim Fatah, +1 (555) 000-0000, NIST-OLES Joe McClintock, +1 (555) 000-0000, Battelle Richard Arcilesi, +1 (555) 000-0000, Battelle Please email your questions to contact@example.gov or contact@example.gov.