SPECIAL NOTICE
63 -- DNDO RFI - Personal Radiation Detectors
- Notice Date
- 7/20/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, District of Columbia, 20528, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- HSHQDC-15-RFI-PERSONAL_RADIATION_DETECTOR
- Point of Contact
- Matthew Robertson, Phone: 2022547163
- E-Mail Address
-
matthew.robertson@hq.dhs.gov
(matthew.robertson@hq.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- 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." 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 Nuclear terrorism is a persistent threat, one with potentially devastating consequences, and is the reason the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) exists. DNDO's singular mission is to prevent nuclear terrorism, a national security priority for the United States. Our research and development must not focus just on current threats and capabilities, but continually seek to anticipate future trends and challenges. Furthermore, DNDO does not just focus on the U.S., but reaches out to its foreign partners to help them organize, train, and equip their people to prevent nuclear terrorism as well. Toward that end, DNDO continually develops and procures radiation detection equipment for deployment by DHS and state/local/tribal law enforcement entities to protect and strengthen various pathways through which global commerce travels. Personal Radiation Detectors (PRDs) are a part of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office's (DNDO) Human Portable Radiation Detection System (HPRDS) program being executed in coordination with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). PRDs are pager size devices worn by users at all times for radiological and nuclear detection capability and personal protection. They automatically monitor the environment and alert the user when radiation levels above the natural background are detected. PRDs also assist the user in localizing the source of detected radiation. They primarily support the tripwire and personnel protection missions, but can also be used in the search role if more capable systems are not available. The high sensitivity and rapid response time to the variations in the ambient radiation levels clearly distinguish PRDs from the family of electronic dosimeters which are mainly used for precise dose and dose rate measurements. PURPOSE OF RFI This RFI seeks information for the purpose of market research regarding commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) PRDs. It is intended to inform DNDO of the latest technology and devices available, performance characteristics, and overall state of the industry. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS In response to this RFI, interested parties should, but are not limited to, provide the following information regarding proposed device(s): •Picture(s) of the proposed device(s). •A technical description of the proposed device(s). This may include product literature, full product specifications, or other papers. •An explanation of the performance characteristics of the device(s), including: oSource strength and distance to detect gamma (and neutron, if applicable) radiation at several walking speeds. oAutomatic calibration features with background. oCompliance with ANSI and other industry standards. oAbility to operate in a maritime environment with a low background. •Evidence that the device(s) is truly COTS. A COTS item is defined by the following: oAny item of supply that is a commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition in FAR Section 2.101). oSold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace. oOffered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace. •An explanation of the manufacturer's delivery lead time and monthly production capability. •Unit cost of proposed device(s) and description of potential quantity discounts. •Reliability metrics such as Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and predicted service life. •Warranty offerings. Additionally, interested parties should provide responses to the following: •Is the proposed device(s) available via the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule or GSAAdvantage!®? •Do any of the following business types apply to your company? oSmall Business oHUBZone Small Business oSmall Disadvantaged Business oWoman-owned Small Business oOther than Small Business o8(a) Program Participant oService Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business oOther key factors or considerations, not specifically mentioned, but that have relevance to this RFI •Has the proposed device(s) been tested by an independent, third-party or a Government Agency? If so, information provided should indicate the name, date, and location of the test event as well as the responsible Government Agency (if applicable). Also, please indicate whether the PRD configuration tested differs from the PRD configuration proposed in your submission to this RFI. Finally, RFI submissions should include a cover letter with the following information: •Point of Contact information and email •If applicable, your company's GSA Schedule contract number Responses are limited to 12 pages per device submitted. An interested party may submit responses regarding more than one device; if more than one device is submitted, the responses are limited to 12 pages per device. Responses should be submitted via e-mail to Willie Lindsey at willie.lindsey@hq.dhs.gov no later than 5:00pm (Eastern) on Monday, August 3, 2015. The subject line of the email should contain the RFI number (HSHQDC-15-RFI-PERSONAL_RADIATION_DETECTOR). Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
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