Request for Information (RFI) for Handheld Radioisotope Identification Devices (RIIDs)

THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. ***10/22/2014 - This amendment to the RFI attaches questions and answers submitted. ***THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP or Broad Area Announcement (BAA). Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission; other than acknowledgment of receipt - IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. DHS DNDO Systems Engineering and Evaluation Directorate (SEED) is not at this time seeking proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or BAA. If a solicitation is released, it will be via the Government wide Port of Entry (GPE) at (http://www.fedbizopps.gov). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor the website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned.*** The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), Systems Engineering and Evaluation Directorate (SEED); and the Department of Defense (DoD) Deputy Under Secretary of the Army, Test and Evaluation are seeking information on Handheld Radioisotope Identification Devices (RIIDs) to participate in the Radiological/Nuclear (R/N) Interagency Characterization and Assessment Program (ICAP) joint test program. The Program gathers information concerning the capabilities of R/N detection systems that are currently available, identifies the equipment best suited for the proposed test(s), asks the manufacturers to provide operational equipment for the test(s), conducts the test(s), prepares and distributes reports to government agencies, updates a shared database to inform stakeholders, and provides feedback to participating manufacturers. Participating manufacturers will obtain feedback regarding the performance of their RIIDs and the functionality of the alternative 3He neutron technology, which may be helpful when preparing for future full and open competitions. Please see the enclosed document for additional information regarding this RFI. QUESTIONS & DUE DATE: All questions must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Timothy Davis, at Timothy.Davis@hq.dhs.gov AND cc Peter Chiaro, Peter.Chiaro@hq.dhs.gov, Jennifer Latimer, Jennifer.Latimer@associates.hq.dhs.gov, and Katia Adams, Katia.Adams@hq.dhs.gov, no later than 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) Friday, October 17, 2014. All manufacturer final submissions to this RFI must be submitted via email to Timothy.Davis@hq.dhs.gov AND cc Peter.Chiaro@hq.dhs.gov, Jennifer.Latimer@associates.hq.dhs.gov, and Katia.Adams@hq.dhs.gov no later than 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) Friday, October 31, 2014. Questions and submissions sent to any other email address will not be accepted. Additionally, telephone inquiries will not be accepted.