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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 14, 2003 FBO #0562
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66 -- HANDHELD SENSORS FOR DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND/OR SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS AT BORDER CROSSINGS AND PORTS OF ENTRY

Notice Date

6/12/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Battelle (DOE Contractor), PNNL Contracts, PO Box 999, Richland, WA, 99352
 

ZIP Code

99352
 

Solicitation Number

LPBERUBE-1
 

Response Due

7/14/2003
 

Archive Date

7/29/2003
 

Point of Contact

Laurie Berube, Contracts Specialist, Phone (509) 375-4363, Fax (509) 375-6617,
 

E-Mail Address

laurie.berube@pnl.gov
 

Description

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), under contract to the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, is seeking information from companies, educational institutions, research and development laboratories (public, and private), or other sources about commercially available handheld equipment or near-commercial technologies that may be used for the detection and/or identification of radioactive materials and special nuclear materials at border crossings and ports of entry. We are interested in information on systems that would be usable for improved sensing of radioactive materials in railroad cars, shipping containers (all configurations), commercial vehicles of all sizes and shapes, and personal vehicles of all sizes and shapes. Specifically, we are looking for information regarding the expected technical capability and effectiveness of currently (or soon to be) available handheld inspection instrumentation with respect to expected threats given the distance, shielding, etc. conditions that are typically found at border crossings and ports of entry. Operational issues, specifically detection probabilities and identification probabilities for typical measurement conditions are of particular interest. Other issues that might impact operations, such as required reliability and robustness, training requirements (must not require extensive user training), and health and safety issues are also of interest. Participation does not imply any obligation on the part of the Government. Proprietary information will be protected to the greatest extent provided by law. Interested organizations/companies/institutions are encouraged to respond to this notice by providing a short written summary (no longer than ten pages) of their equipment capabilities. Please send a copy of the summary by mail, fax, or e-mail to: Mr. Mark Panisko, M/S P8-20, PNNL, P. O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352 by 11 July 2003. FAX (509) 376-3868, or e-mail to mark.panisko@pnl.gov. This is NOT a request for proposal, but for investigative purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.
 

Place of Performance

Address: P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA

Zip Code: 99352

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00345889-W 20030614/030612214121 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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