Market Survey-Neutron Detection Survey

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) (formerly EML), 201 Varick St. 5th Floor, New York, NY 10014 is updating a market survey of portable Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Neutron Detection Instruments for emergency responders. NUSTL is seeking information from suppliers of neutron detection instruments, either new or replacement models brought to market after June 1, 2009 and for vendors who did not reply to our RFI (EML-09-002) posted in Federal Business Opportunities on May 11, 2009. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Authorized Equipment List (AEL) item numbers for this equipment are 07RD-01-HHSM and 07RD-01-PDGA. The target audience for this information is law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, and emergency medical and public safety providers. All submittals should be suited to the target audience's specific needs. This information is being gathered for DHS, Directorate for Science and Technology (S&T) and DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Technology Support Branch System, Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program. DHS established SAVER to conduct comparative assessments and validation activities that provide the emergency responder community with information on important products and services. Visit the SAVER Program Web site at https://www.rkb.us for more information on the SAVER Program. All information received will be treated as public knowledge and may be used in SAVER Program documentation; therefore, vendors should not submit proprietary information in response to this RFI. Specific information sought includes: 1. Company information, including name, address, point of contact, and URL. 2. Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor. 3. Product name and a brief description 4. Cost information such as purchase price. 5. Product specifications The submitted information will be evaluated for inclusion in SAVER projects and reports. Determination as to an individual product's suitability will be made by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory based on the objectives of this request. Vendors may be contacted following submission for more detailed product information. Vendor provided information may be reformatted for publication in SAVER Program documents. 4.1.1.1 Submittals Respondents are required to complete a product survey for each product. The survey may be obtained by sending a request to nustl.saver@hq.dhs.gov ATTN: NDUPDATE. Any technical points or questions should be addressed to Dr. Alfred Cavallo (alfred.cavallo@dhs.gov). This RFI is for information gathering and planning purposes only, and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an offer. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Submission of vendor information constitutes consent to publication of that information in SAVER Program documentation. E-mail your non-technical questions to Sharon Flowers, Contracting Officer (Sharon.flowers1@dhs.gov