CWMD 2019 Handheld Trace Chemical Detection Capability

Small Business Set-Aside No decision has yet been made regarding the small business strategy for a possible acquisition. Your response should identify your business size (large or small) in relation to the NAICS code provided in this RFI. The government is interested in all small businesses, including 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZONE), or Service Disabled Veteran (SDV) Owned Small Businesses that are interested in and capable of performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), HUBZONE or SDV, small business). Small businesses are advised that FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, would apply wherein at least 50 percent of the work must be performed by the small business prime contractor alone. Description THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Nonetheless, submitters should properly mark their responses if the information is "business confidential" or "proprietary information." Submitters should note, if the information is confidential or proprietary, this information may be reviewed by government support contractors in conjunction with government officials. Further, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission other than acknowledgment of receipt, should the submitter request an acknowledgement. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. INTRODUCTION The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office's (CWMD) mission is to counter attempts by terrorists or other threat actors to carry out an attack against the United States or its interests using weapons of mass destruction. To achieve these ends, CWMD continually develops and procures weapons of mass destruction (WMD) detection equipment for deployment by DHS and assists state/local/tribal/territorial law enforcement entities, as appropriate, to strengthen detection in various domestic pathways through which global commerce travels. The Department of Homeland Security's CWMD Office seeks information to understand the current state of handheld trace chemical detection technologies as they relate to a set of desired characteristics detailed below. PURPOSE OF RFI The purpose of this RFI is to assist CWMD in understanding the current state of mature handheld trace chemical detection technologies from commercial or interagency sources that can provide a comprehensive, cost effective device to meet as many of the below desired characteristics as possible. DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS For the purpose of this RFI, CWMD's desired characteristics for handheld chemical trace detection are: - Commercial Off The Shelf. - Can identify trace/diluted threats including chemical warfare agents/precursors (including Fourth Generation Agents/precursors), dangerous chemicals, illicit drugs/narcotics, and explosive compounds/precursors below the Immediate Danger to Life and Health (ILDH) level that does not require reach-back capability. - Detection capability should be accurate to not require secondary screening and testing. - Usable in the most extreme conditions without increasing the risk of contamination to the user. - Portable/handheld SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS RFI submissions should be limited to no more than 5 pages and include a cover letter with Point of Contact information and email. Interested parties may submit responses regarding more than one device. Responses must be in .pdf, .xls, and/or .doc compatible formats. In response to this RFI, interested parties should provide the following information regarding their chemical detection device(s): - Picture(s)/Rendering(s) of the device. - A technical description of the device to include a description of the device's current technical readiness as it compares to the desired characteristics described above. This may include product literature, full product specifications or other documents, description of previous testing and evaluation, discussion of test and evaluation standards the device has met/exceeded. - An indication whether the device meets or does not meet each of the desired characteristics listed above. o For entries of "Meet" provide a brief explanation as to why the device does fully meet a desired characteristic. o For entries of "Does Not Meet" provide a brief explanation as to why the device does not fully meet a desired characteristic or to what extent it does meet the desired characteristic. Additionally, if the device is in development, indicate if there is a plan to meet the desired characteristic and provide the timeframe for meeting the desired characteristic. - Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Estimate information: o Provide an estimated unit price of the device, assuming no discounts. o Provide a list of Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts or other government-wide ordering vehicles the company holds. - A description of production timeline, capacity and the estimated device production capabilities, assuming monthly deliveries. - Provide information on any additional capabilities of the device, such as tracking and providing data on the amount of a detected chemical; identification (determining the present chemical); categorization (declaring the detected/identified chemical as being from industrial, medical, or other sources ); geospatial position (having GPS); and other attributes. Responses should be submitted via e-mail to Rosa Lopez at, Rosa.Lopez@hq.dhs.gov and Heather Poindexter at heather.poindexter@hq.dhs.gov no later than 3:30pm (Eastern) on August 14, 2019. The subject line of the email should contain the RFI number CWMD2019_Handheld_Trace_Chemical_Detection_Capability_RFI. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. Please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become government property and will not be returned.