Broad Agency Announcement/Exploratory Research in Preventing Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism

Contract HSHQDC-15-C-B0022 is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Completion Contract awarded to RadiaBeam Technologies LLC by the Department of Homeland Security Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Transformational and Applied Research Directorate. This agreement was established in response to the FY14 Exploratory Research Broad Agency Announcement solicitation HSHQDC-14-R-B0011, which focused on preventing nuclear and radiological terrorism. The specific objective of this contract is to execute a Statement of Work for the development of an Inexpensive, High-Performance Betatron X-ray Source, contributing to the broader goal of reducing costs for existing near-term nuclear and radiological threat detection systems. The procurement process involved a rigorous series of technical evaluations and administrative updates, including multiple amendments that clarified requirements for research topic areas such as high Z object detection and cost reduction for X-ray sources. The solicitation process required the submission of white papers and full proposals, utilizing standardized quad charts and cover sheets to evaluate technical approaches and schedules. Managed by the Contract Administration Services Division in Washington, DC, the project aligns with NAICS code 541712 and was developed through a phased research structure to ensure the delivery of high-performance detection capabilities.