SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Commercial Off-The-Shelf Explosive Detection Equipment for Improvised Explosive Devices
- Notice Date
- 11/12/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N0464A 2008 Stumpneck Rd Indian Head, MD
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 002
- Point of Contact
- Tom Terneus, 301-744-6850 x226
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to swann@eodpoe2.navsea.navy.mil
(swann@eodpoe2.navsea.navy.mil)
- Description
- The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Explosive Detection Equipment (EDE) capable of finding Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in cargo, and vehicles, that pose hazards to military operations. This market survey solicits those vendors who are developing, or have developed, equipment manufactured for the purpose of screening wheeled vehicles of all sizes. This solicitation is for information that fully explains the existing technology features/capabilities in areas of penetration, resolution, and discrimination. In the future, DoD expects to select vehicle screening EDE systems for testing and evaluation as required by Anti-Terrorism/Physical Security/Force Protection organizations across the DoD using this information. Results of testing and evaluation of vendor systems will be collected to provide DoD users a comprehensive explanation o f equipment/system capabilities in meeting DoD requirements. DoD is specifically seeking technologies of IED, or IED components, detection that protect the force and prevent terrorist bombings against military personnel, equipment and military installations by finding the IEDs in the methods of conveyance at points of entry. These technologies include, but are not limited to, bulk (x-ray, neutron, gamma ray, etc.) detectors. Ideally, these technologies will allow antiterrorist/force protection/physical security personnel to find IEDs, or IED components, effectively and reliably, while inspecting or pre-screening vehicles for authorized entrance at military installations without slowing throughput by more than 15%. DoD requests that any party interested provide: a) an Equipment Technical Summary of five or fewer pages and b) a written summary of two pages for each model of their EDE. Format of submissions is at the vendor?s discretion, however, it must include information included in the attached Technical Summary guidance. Each submission shall be transmitted electronically and in hard copy format to the below point of contact not later than 29 November 2002. This announcement is NOT a formal solicitation and is NOT a request for proposal. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This synopsis is for the information and planning purposes ONLY and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business (S), a small disadvantage business (SDB), a small woman ?owned business (WO), or large business (L). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THERE IS NO COMMITMENT ON THE PART OF THE U. S. NAVY TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS REQ UEST FOR INFORMATION. POC: Rose Baker, 301-744-6883, email: baker@eodpoe2.navsea.navy.mil. . FINAL Technical Summary Paper Format 1. General Information. 1.1. Vendor Information. Name, address, point of contact, email and postal address, telephone number, and related WebPages, if applicable. 1.2. Point of Contact. Vendor representative?s name and contact information. 1.3. System Title. EDE name and model. 1.4. System Picture. Photograph of EDE, preferably illustrating the unit in operation. 1.5. Technology. A brief description of the technology used by this product consisting of the technology title and five or fewer descriptive sentences. 1.6. Output. Samples of output produced directly by the EDE while in operation that identifies the IED characteristics present in the target of interest. Examples of output include X-ray images or graphical / tabular data of chemical composition from either air sample (trace detection) or neutron analysis. 1.7. Life Cycle Cost. Life Cycle Cost, measured in $US, of the EDE 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. 2. Key Performance Parameters for EDE. The following Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) measure performance in inspecting/screening vehicles before passage through the point of entry onto military installations under a wide variety of operational and environmental conditions. Baseline testing of these KPPs will be done under Standard Conditions for Measuring Key Performance Parameters (refer to paragraph 2.5). For the purpose of this document, IED components may include the initiator, the fusing and firing circuit, and /or the explosive charge to include: ANFO, C4, TNT/Dynamite, Black Powder, Smokeless Powder, and Semtex. IED refers to the combination of all the components that make up an IED. 2.1. The Performance Parameters listed below fundamentally describe the Threshold (T) and Objective (O) degrees of success that the EDE must achieve in order to accomplish their operational mission. Each Performance Parameter shall have corresponding Measures of Performance that will allow objective testing and evaluation of the EDE?s capability to meet the Users? Requirements for that Performance Parameter. Table B. CRD Performance Parameter summary Key Performance Parameter Threshold and Objective Detection Effectiveness (Refer 2.1.1) True Positives and True Negatives (%) >= 90% (T); 98% (O) False Positives and False Negatives (%) <= 10% (T); 2% (O) Detection Speed (Refer 2.1.2) Normal Throughput Operations <= 15% (T); <=2% (O) (% of unit time increased per item of interest) Manpower Supportability (Refer 2.1.3) Inspector requirements >= three (T); one and one-half (O) (factor of personnel required) Reliability (Refer 2.1.4) Reliability >= 90% (T); 98% (O) Interoperability (Refer 2.1.6) Host Nation Agreements; Guidance; Compatible Formats (O) 2.1.1. Detection Effectiveness. EDE shall successfully determine the presence of (True Positives), and confirm the absence of (True Negatives), IEDs for 90% (T); 99.9% (O) or more of the time in or on the object of interest, i.e. in various methods of conveyance and their payloads entering U.S. government controlled areas. Further, the EDE shall not falsely indicate the presence of (False Positives), nor falsely confirm the absence (False Negatives), o f IEDs on the object of interest, i. e. in various methods of conveyance and their payloads entering DoD controlled areas for more than 10% (T); 2% (O) of the time. 2.1.1.1. True Positives ? Determine the likelihood of a correct reading of the explosive compound; 2.1.1.2. True Negatives ? Determine the likelihood of no reading of any explosive compound when not present; 2.1.1.3. False Positives ? Determine the likelihood that the EDE gives a reading on an inert IED or EDE gives a reading of explosive not contained within the IED; and 2.1.1.4. False Negatives ? Determine the likelihood that EDE fails to give a reading of the explosive. 2.1.2. Detection Speed. EDE shall determine the presence of, or confirm the absence of, an IED in the method of conveyance without degrading the hourly rate of normal throughput operations by more than 15% (T); 2% (O) due to detect ion operations to include: sample collection, sensor processing and signal analysis. Non-intrusive inspection operations include: sample collection, sensor processing and signal analysis. 2.1.3. Manpower Supportability. EDE shall determine the presence of, or confirm the absence of, an IED in the method of conveyance without increasing current manpower requirements for inspection by more than a factor of three (T); one and one-half (O) and/or adversely affect other organization personnel requirements. EDE shall not require any special skill identifier in order to operate and perform operator maintenance of the EDE. 2.1.4. Reliability. EDE shall be operationally ready to complete the mission to determine the presence of, or confirm the absence of, an IED in the method of conveyance without an operational mission hardware or software failure, degradation or dema nd on the support system for 90% (T); 99% (O) of the time that the methods of conveyance require inspection. The equipment?s Operational Readiness is the likelihood that the EDE will complete its mission without an operational mission failure. 2.1.5. Discrimination. EDE shall differentiate between explosive materials and all other objects within the inspection field. 2.1.5.1. Confusants, by themselves, are non-explosive compounds with characteristics similar to explosives and commonly occur in conveyance modes or in the environment. When used in conjunction with explosives, confusants may be called masking agents. 2.1.5.2. Obscurants are compounds with characteristics unlike explosive materials, but hinder the detection of common explosive. Due to obscurants? ability to disrupt the imaging transmission path because of a high density or close proximity of the obscur ant to the explosive, the detection of common explosives may be reduced. 2.1.6. Interoperability. EDE shall: a) comply with negotiated Host Nation Agreements (O), b) be effective within the projected guidance (O), and c) be compatible in communicating situational awareness on the presence of an IED threat in a universal format and media amongst AT/FP forces (O). 2.1.6.1. It may provide capabilities in other mission areas, such as chemical or biological, if possible. The Interoperability of EDE may be measured by examining its ability to: a) meet applicable provisions of cognizant Host Nation Agreements, b) enhance or support established CINC?s guidance, and c) transmit, receive, and store data and information in compatible formats amongst all affected elements of the AT/FP forces. 3. Other System Characteristics. 3.1. Size. Outside dimensions in feet and i nches when stored, in transit to the screening site, and during screening operations. Include the overall weight of the system, in pounds. 3.1.1 Include the operational footprint required for continuous screening. 3.2. Power Requirements. Include any necessary external power required to operate the system. 3.3. Operators. Task requirements for continuous operations. Include level of training necessary for operator to be qualified to execute tasks. 3.4. Limitations / Hazards / Special Requirements. State any special EDE limitations, hazards and/or special requirements beyond conditions stated herein to include hazards, such as radiation sources or toxic chemicals and their respective levels. 3.5. Special Features / Capabilities. Summarize any special EDE features or capabilities not contained herein that improve the overall ability of the EDE to find IEDs. State whether EDE has ability to detect other classes of chemical compounds or other distinguishing characteristics unique to IED beyond those cited here. DEFINITIONS  Detect - to determine the presence of a distinguishing phenomenon or physical characteristic of nature.  Explosive Detection Equipment - devices that determine the presence of characteristics of explosive materials.  False Positives ? Determine the likelihood that the EDE gives a reading on an inert IED or EDE gives a reading of explosive not contained within the IED.  False Negatives ? Determine the likelihood that EDE fails to give a reading of the explosive when it is present.  Improvised Explosive Devices - an expediently packaged explosive charge detonated by an initiator with a customized fusing and firing circuit, also known as a bomb.  Key Performance Parameter - capabilities considered essential for successful mission accomplishment.  Point of Entry - the passageway through a protected perimeter through which all personnel, mail, cargo, and vehicles pass.  True Positives ? Determine the likelihood of a correct reading of the explosive compound when it is present.  True Negatives ? Determine the likelihood of no reading of any explosive compound when it is not present.
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