BAA 10-CanScan

This contract, designated BAA 10-CanScanL, issued by the Department of the Interior's National Business Center on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate, focuses on research and development related to a searchable library of toner and printing inks. The objective is to aid forensic identification and linking of fraudulent printed documents. The solicitation covers efforts under NAICS code 541712, pertaining to research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The entire solicitation was initially pre-released on December 17, 2009, with the full solicitation issued on January 4, 2010. Proposals were accepted from January 4 through February 17, 2010, with the final submission deadline set at 4:30 p.m. EST on February 17, 2010. Communication with the Technical Point of Contact was permitted only up to the solicitation issuance date of January 4, 2010, and no telephone inquiries regarding the BAA were allowed. This solicitation represents the complete solicitation effort, with no additional notices to be released. The contracting office is based at the Department of the Interior’s Acquisition Services Directorate in Sierra Vista, Arizona, with administrative details managed by the office located in Herndon, Virginia. The contract emphasizes the development of innovative technology for forensic applications, contributing to national security efforts to detect and prevent document fraud.