SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Home Made Explosives (HME) Detection System Development - Broad Agency Announcement
- Notice Date
- 9/19/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement Operations, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, DC, 20528
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- BAA-06-00063
- Response Due
- 10/20/2006
- Point of Contact
- Doug Roark, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-254-5771,
- E-Mail Address
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douglas.roark@dhs.gov
- Description
- Home Made Explosives (HME) Detection System Development, Broad Agency Announcement (BAA-06-00063), Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate (S&T), TTA-1 Proposals Due October 20, 2006, TTA-2,3 & 4 White Papers Due November 8, 2006, TTA-2,3 & 4 Proposals Due January 23, 2007. For Questions Regarding This Solicitation: email BAA06-00063@dhs.gov. Due to FEDBIZOPS size constraints, the entire BAA could not be published. The entire BAA can be located and downloaded from http://www.hsarpabaa.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Background 3, 1.1Program Description 4, 2. Program Approach and Schedule 4, 2.1 Government Furnished Equipment and Resources 4, 2.2 Review Panel 4, 2.3 Test and Evaluation Facilities 4, 2.4 Program Structure and Program Schedule 5, 3. Objectives and Goals 6, 3.1 Preliminary Requirements 6, 3.2 Technical Topic Areas 8, 4. Deliverables 8, 4.1 Technical and Management Deliverables 8, 4.2 Additional Deliverables, including Software and Data Deliverables 9, 5. Information for offerors 9, 5.1 Eligible Applicants 9, 5.2 Types of Awards Including Other Transactions for Prototypes 10, 5.3 Registration and Submission Instructions 10, 5.4 Applications and Submission Information 10, 5.5 Proprietary Information Protection 11, 5.6 Intellectual Property 11, 5.7 Security 12, 5.8 Organizational Conflict of Interest 12, 5.9 Bidders Conference 12, 5.10 Mandatory White Paper Guidance and Content 12, 5.10.1 Format and Size Limitations 13, 5.10.2 Organization Quad Chart 14, 5.10.3 Title, Performer, Total Cost 14, 5.10.4 Executive Summary 14, 5.10.5 Technical Approach 14, 5.11 Proposal Guidance and Content 14, 5.11.1 Volume I, Technical and Management Proposal (15 page limit inclusive) 15, 5.11.1.1 Section I, Official Transmittal Letter 15, 5.11.1.2 Section II, Abstract of Proposal 15, 5.11.1.3 Section III, Proposal 15, 5.11.2 Volume II, Management Proposal (50 page limit inclusive) 16, 5.11.3 Volume III, Cost Proposal 17, 5.12 Contact Information for Questions Regarding this Solicitation 17, 5.13 Anticipated Funding Level 18, 5.14 Multiple Submissions 18, 5.15 Preliminary Solicitation and Award Schedule 18, 6. Evaluation criteria and selection process 19, 6.1 White Papers 19, 6.2 Proposals (Volumes I, II and III) 19, 6.3 Reviews and Selection Process 20, 7. List of Attachments 20 1. BACKGROUND - The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) invests in programs offering the potential for revolutionary changes in technologies that promote homeland security and accelerates the prototyping and deployment of technologies that reduce homeland vulnerabilities. S&T performs these functions in part by awarding procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions for research or prototypes to public or private entities, businesses, and universities. With terrorist events such as the Madrid rail bombing, the London Underground attack, and the recent exposure of possible attacks on U.S. bound flights from the United Kingdom, there is an urgent operational need for a unified approach to the detection of liquid explosives in the civil aviation industry as well as other mass transit modes of transportation. This project is in support of the ongoing effort by S&T to counter the recent increase from liquid explosives threat. S&T's goal is to investigate any and all potential detection technologies capable of detecting and distinguishing explosives and flammable liquids from benign liquids (drinks, lotions, hygiene products, contact lens solutions, etc.). Homemade Explosives (HME) such as black powder, triacetonetriperoxide (TATP), hexamethylene-triperoxidediamine (HMTD), chlorates, and perchlorates mixed with sugar or other fuels have come to be used instead of commercial explosives. In support of this critical focus area, S&T is initiating the Home Made Explosives (HME) Detection System Development Program. Its goals are: To immediately evaluate Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) systems capable of detecting Home Made Explosives (HME); To develop, rapidly prototype, and improve products and systems capable of detecting HMEs; To support the research and development of next generation, novel technologies, algorithms or prototypes for the detection of HMEs; To address potential operational venues, including airport and mass transit checkpoints for passengers and carryon baggage (not cargo or checked baggage). This BAA consists of four Technical Topic Areas (TTAs) with multi-phased program approaches described in Section 2.4. The BAA is structured to solicit Proposals for the immediate evaluation of projects (TTA-1) where COTS are to be evaluated within 3 to 6 months after award. Proposals are also to be solicited to develop and improve products in the Prototype or Breadboard stage (TTA-2). It is anticipated that prototypes will be ready for developmental testing under TTA-2 no later than 30 months after award. In addition, proposals will be solicited to support the research and development of the next generation or novel technologies in an immature stage of development (TTA-3). It is anticipated that these technologies will be ready for prototype developmental testing no later than 48 months after award. The final Proposal solicitation will be for innovative algorithms and data analysis tools to support current COTS and prototypes under development (TTA-4). It is anticipated that algorithms and data analysis tools will be ready for hosting and testing on selected HME platforms within 24 months after award. 1.1 Program Description - The Home Made Explosives Detection Program will require current technology, and/or innovative or novel capabilities in multiple disciplines including material science, computer science, chemistry, physics, electrical, mechanical and systems engineering. In order to best accomplish these goals, S&T anticipates receiving proposals with innovative teaming that may include private sector organizations, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and academic institutions. DOE National Laboratories are precluded from participating in this BAA and any potential R&D efforts by the National labs will be funded separately by S&T. TTA-4 is intended to encourage small companies and academic institutions with innovative ideas for advanced algorithms and data analysis tools that could be hosted on COTS or near COTS systems. Coordination and potential teaming is encouraged between algorithm developers and hardware or system developers in Phase II of the TTA-4 projects to demonstrate the proposed capability. 2. PROGRAM APPROACH AND SCHEDULE - The approach and schedule ensures that HME detection technologies will be in place in a timely manner to be effective against indiscriminate threats and new innovative technologies will be researched to further the Nation?s safety. S&T anticipates making multiple awards under this solicitation. Small companies and academic institutions with innovative detection technologies or advanced analysis algorithms are encouraged to propose efforts under the most appropriate TTA. Coordination and potential teaming between hardware or system developers and algorithm developers is encouraged in the Phase II efforts. 2.1 Government Furnished Equipment and Resources - In support of the TTAs, the Government will consider requests for Government furnished resources and technologies. As part of this solicitation S&T will not publish a list of potentially applicable technologies for accelerated schedule Proposals. 2.2 Review Panel - A review panel drawn from Government and non-Government experts who have signed appropriate non-disclosure agreements will perform technical evaluations or assessments of the proposed efforts. 2.3 Test and Evaluation Facilities - Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate will make available appropriate test and evaluation facilities to support this program. Bidders must note any specific requirements required for test and evaluation (T&E) of proposed concepts in their proposal. Due to the nature of the material being tested and safety concerns, T&E activities will be conducted by trained personnel per S&T' direction. It will be the responsibility of the selected performers to setup, maintain, and train S&T directed test personnel on the selected systems. 2.4 Program Structure and Program Schedule - The BAA consists of four Technical Topic Areas (TTAs), described below. Responses to TTA-1 should propose immediate (3-6 month) solutions, TTA-2 should provide near term (6-30 month) solutions, TTA-3 should provide long term (30-48 month) developmental solutions, whereas those to TTA-4 should describe algorithm and data analysis technology for the immediate and near term solutions for testing within 24 months. All responses to TTA-2, TTA-3, and TTA-4 should describe multi-phased efforts, offering clear points for decisions about whether proceeding to the next phase is technically justified. Performance enhancements that should be strongly considered include increased probability of detection, reduced false alarm rate or automated determinations to aid screener decision making. Continuation of work past Phase I will also be based upon the availability of funds, potential teaming arrangements and other programmatic considerations as determined by S&T. TTA-1: Provide immediately available Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) systems capable of detecting Home Made Explosives (HME) suitable for checkpoint use in Airports and other Mass Transit facilities. These systems must be ready for immediate test and evaluation at various facilities, as specified by DHS S&T. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (19-SEP-2006). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 01-JUN-2007, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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