Shoe Scanner Detection (SSD)

SHOE SCANNER-2 RFI Shoe Scanner Detection (SSD) General Information Document Type: Request for information Solicitation Number: HSTS04-09-I-ST2013 Posted Date: January 26, 2009 Original FBO Sources Sought Response Date: February 25, 2009 Classification Code: 63 - Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Equipment NAICS Code: 334511 - Search and detection systems and instruments manufacturing Contracting Office Address U.S. Department of Homeland Security TSA Headquarters'West Building 10th Floor, TSA-25 701 South 12th Street Arlington, VA 20598-6025 Description SHOE SCANNER DETECTION REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Request for Information (RFI) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is requesting information and conducting market research of Shoe Scanner Detection (SSD) systems for the screening of airline passengers. The preliminary goal for the SSD is a system capable of detecting threat objects that might be concealed in shoes (or any type of footwear) without requiring passengers to remove their shoes. These threat objects include a wide variety of military, commercial, and homemade explosives or explosives devices, as well as weapons or parts of weapons. TSA invites voluntary participation to provide information on capabilities of detection technologies to determine the viability of current industry solutions for the secure processing of passengers footwear. It is important to note responses to this RFI are solely for the purpose of market research. Neither do they constitute pre-competition nor will they be evaluated in any way. Likewise, this RFI does not represent an official Acquisition Plan, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to any course of action in the future. This RFI is issued solely for market research, planning, and information purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will the Government pay for information solicited hereunder. Each respondent, by submitting a Response, agrees that any cost incurred by it in responding to this request or in support of activities associated with this RFI shall be the sole responsibility of respondent. The Government shall incur no obligations or liabilities whatsoever, to anyone, for any costs or expenses incurred by the respondent in responding to this RFI. Responses must be structured as follows: Information Requested The capability statement in the response to this RFI should include the following topics as a minimum: Vendor Information: 1. Company Name/Division, 2. Point of Contact (POC) a. Name, b. Phone number, and 3. SSD model name(s). Product Information: 4. A description of the level of maturity of the detection technology in the system; 5. A description and supporting documentation of any company-conducted or sponsored test results that summarizes their testing process and assessments of detection rate, false alarm rates, throughput rate, and threat identification libraries if applicable; and 6. A brief description of availability of basic system operating manuals and procedures in addition to a brief technical explanation of system operation. Responses should be submitted no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the posting of this announcement. Attachments (test reports, product brochures) may be submitted and will not be included in the page limit. Unsolicited proposals submitted in response to this RFI will not be considered nor reviewed. Based upon the response submitted, TSA may request the respondent to host a site visit, to observe manufacturing processes and observe system in operation. Responses shall be prepared using 12 pt font, 1 inch margins, and 8.5 by 11 paper and shall not exceed 10 pages in length, including all images, data displays, charts, graphs, and tables. Offers must submit their information in electronic versions to Adam Freimanis contact@example.gov and Victor Carden contact@example.gov in either read-only Word or PDF format. All interested parties should direct their questions to Points of Contacts listed below: Victor Carden, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 or Adam Freimanis, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000