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58 -- Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and near COTS systems capable of automated explosive detection at entry access points to include personnel and objects of interest - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 11/23/2010
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- Contracting Office
- N42794 NSWC Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division 2008 Stump Neck Road Indian Head, MD
- Solicitation Number
- N4279411SS002
- Response Due
- 1/30/2011
- Archive Date
- 1/30/2011
- Point of Contact
- Tammy Winters, 301-744-6886
- E-Mail Address
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Tammy Winters
(tammy.winters@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) is seeking Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and near COTS systems capable of automated explosive detection at entry access points to include personnel and objects of interest. Detection should include, but not be limited to, commercial and military explosives, as well as Home Made explosives (HME). Systems for detection may include, but are not limited to, ion mobility spectrometry, colorimetric chemistry, x-ray, terahertz, magnetometric, infrared and raman spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, or a combination of several modes of detection. Sample analysis and detection shall not require the presence of anyone aside from the individual being interrogated. This sources sought notice solicits vendors' information that fully explains their existing technology features, capabilities, and performance. NAVEODTECHDIV plans to select Automated Entry Control Point Systems (AECPS) for comparative testing and evaluation. Reports will be written and available for use by government agencies and all the services. Technologies of AECPS and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection that protect the forces and prevent terrorist attacks against military personnel, equipment and military installations by finding them at points of entry are sought. Ideally, these technologies will allow antiterrorist/force protection/physical security personnel to find threats, effectively and reliably, while reducing the manpower required for inspecting personnel (to include personal articles carried by personnel) at military installations' entry points without slowing throughput. The purpose of the AECPS is to screen for and detect explosives as well as other threats without requiring additional personal dedicated for sample collection and/or analysis. This announcement serves to survey product availability, and is NOT a formal solicitation and is NOT an RFP. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes ONLY, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Our intent is to test technologically mature and market ready equipment. A.Technical Summary Guidance: Vendors should provide the following information: 1. General Information. 1.1Vendor Information. Name, address, point of contact, email and postal address, telephone number, and related WebPages, if applicable. 1.2Point of Contact. Vendor representative ™s name and contact information. 1.3System Title (name and model). 1.4Function. Automatically screen individuals and/or objects of interest without the need of a dedicated system operator. 1.5System Picture. Photograph preferably illustrating the unit in operation. 1.6Technology. Provide a brief description of the technology used by this product consisting of the technology title and five or fewer descriptive sentences. 1.7Output. Samples of output produced directly by the system while in operation that indicates required actions by the individual being screened as well as details of the explosive of interest (if applicable). 1.8Life Cycle Cost. Life Cycle Cost, measured in $US includes: a) unit cost, b) annual maintenance performed by vendor representatives, c) consumable items for operations, and d) operation and maintenance training provided by the vendor (both duration and cost). 2. Other System Characteristics. 2.1Size. Exterior dimensions in feet and inches when stored, in transit to the screening site, and during screening operations. Include the overall weight of the system, in pounds. Include the operational footprint required for continuous screening. 2.2Power Requirements. Include any external power requirements necessary to operate the system. In addition, include data on internal power systems (DC or AC) to address system integration issues. If a generator is utilized, the technical specifications of the generator and inverter to include current, voltage, frequency, as well as generator size and weight must be specified. 2.3Operation. Include requirements to maintain continuous operations. Include level of training necessary for operator to be qualified to operate (if required) and maintain the system. 2.4Limitations / Hazards / Special Requirements. State any special system limitations, hazards and/or special requirements to include hazards, such as radiation sources (to include electromagnetic as well as ionizing sources) or toxic chemicals and their respective levels. 2.5Special Features / Capabilities. Summarize any special system features or capabilities not contained herein that improve the overall ability of the AECPS to detect explosive threats. State whether the system has ability to detect other classes of chemical compounds or other distinguishing characteristics unique to IEDs or other threats beyond those cited here. 2.6Typical Environmental Conditions. The Point of Entry will have standard U. S. electrical power supply of 110V AC / 220V AC @ 50-60 Hz. Ambient weather / climatic conditions are expected to: a) range from 0 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, b) range from 10 to 95% humidity, c) barometric pressure ranges from sea level to 3000 feet above sea level, and d) may contain saltwater spray, sand, dust, rain, or snow. 3. Validated Test Results. Summary of vendor and / or third party certifications and / or documented results of vendor test targets, testing and test protocols (additional published technical documentation may be submitted separately). Interested entities are encouraged to respond by providing their company name, points of contact, a technical description of five or fewer pages and b) one Quad Chart for each model (only one version per model) of their AECPS. Technical information may be obtained from Miss Adanna Vardian at 301-744-5168 or Adanna.vardian@navy.mil. Each submission shall be transmitted electronically to: tammy.winters@navy.mil and a copy to Adanna.vardian@navy.mil. 4.Performance Parameters for Automated Entry Control Point Systems. The following performance parameters measure AECPS performance in inspecting representative threats at the point of entry onto government and military installations under typical Point of Entry operational and environmental conditions. 4.1Detection Effectiveness, measured as a percentage, consists of the number of successful threat detections compared to the number of objects of interest inspected. 4.1.1Successful Detections include: a) True Positives - AECPS determines the presence of a threat when a threat is present. b) True Negatives - AECPS determines that threats are not present when threats are not present. 4.1.2Unsuccessful detections include: a) False Positives - AECPS determines that there are threats present when threats are NOT present, and b) False Negatives - AECPS determines that there are no threats present when threats ARE present. 4.1.3IED threat may include the following explosives: ANFO, RDX/C4, TNT, PETN, Semtex, Chlorates, Water Gels, Black Powders, Smokeless Powders, Perchlorates, Peroxides and Dynamites. 4.2Detection Speed, measured in objects of interest per hour, is the number of objects of interest that can be fully inspected per hour, once the AECPS is operational. Inspecting time is defined as the minimum time interval possible between the start of an object of interest and the start of the succeeding object of interest at the point of entry, e. g. total time for inspector to utilize the AECPS and conduct analysis. AECPS preparation and analysis time for that object of interest (excluding initial AECPS operation time, self-checks, etc.) 4.3Ease of Use is a subjective evaluation based on the responses of an operator survey, which assess the level of difficulty of operation. 4.4Transportability/Portability consists of two functions - transport of the main component of the AECPS to the administrative facility, and the physical movement of the AECPS to allow analysis by the main component of the AECPS. This requirement will be assessed in terms of the time, manpower and situational needs of operators manning the Point of Entry. 4.5Reliability is measured by the degree that the AECPS will complete the AECPS mission without an operational mission failure for all objects requiring screening. Inability of AECPS to initiate analysis when required constitutes an operational mission failure. 4.6Maintainability (Mean Time Between Maintenance), measured in hours, is the duration of time that, on average the AECPS will function as designed without maintenance beyond actions that can be performed by the operator with a prescribed list of spare parts and/or consumable supplies. 5.Test Conditions: 5.1Standard Conditions and Threat. These standard conditions and representative threats are intended to provide a common basis for comparing each AECPSs features, capabilities, and performance against user-defined requirements. 5.1.1Representative threats shall be used as objects of interest that may or may not contain typical explosives that might be conveyed through the Point of Entry. IEDs shall consist of various explosives that might be contained in personal articles carried on personnel, and personnel themselves. 5.2Typical Operational Scenario. AECPS will be used to non-intrusively inspect personal articles carried on personnel, and personnel themselves that might convey through the Point of Entry. DEFINITIONS Automated Entry Control Point Systems - devices that determine the presence explosives without requiring personnel outside the individual being screened for analysis. Explosive Detection Equipment “ Devices that determine the presence of characteristics of energetic/explosive materials False Alarm Rate - the probability that an AECPS classifies the object of interest as an explosive when no explosives are present. Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) - an expediently packaged explosive charge detonated by an initiator with a customized fuzing and firing circuit, also known as a bomb. Objects of Interest “ the subject matter of attention, for example mail, small parcels, personal articles, and personnel themselves Performance Parameter - capabilities required for successful mission accomplishment. Point of Entry - the passageway through a protected perimeter through which all personnel pass.
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