SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR COLORIMETRIC OR EXPLOSIVE DETECTION EQUIPMENT (EDE)
- Notice Date
- 7/21/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, N42794 NAVAL EOD TECHNOLOGY DIVISION 2008 Stumpneck Road Indian Head, MD
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N4279408SS015
- Response Due
- 8/8/2008
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2009
- Point of Contact
- Jim Knesel(301)-744-6886james.e.knesel@navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) is seeking commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) colorimetric or explosive detection equipment (EDE) requiring visual interpretation by the operator. Interpretation of resulting colors or changes can be automated or performed by the operator. The EDE needs to be capable of determining the presence of explosives in improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that are contained in mail, parcels, cargo, vehicles, and on personnel. This market survey solicits vendors' information that fully explains their existing technology features, capabilities, and performance. NAVEODTECHDIV plans to select EDE systems for comparative testing and evaluation. A report will be written and made available for use by government agencies and military services. Technologies for IED detection that protect the force and prevent terrorist bombings 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 IEDs effectively and reliably, while inspecting mail, parcels, cargo, vehicles, and personnel (to include personal articles carried by personnel) for IEDs at military installations' entry points without slowing throughput. Our intent is to test technologically mature and market ready equipment. Currently, we plan to test and evaluate up to eight systems. The following performance parameters will be assessed throughout the test: 1.0 Detection Effectiveness 1.1 The IED may include the following explosives: ANFO, RDX/C4, TNT, PETN, SEMTEX, chlorates, water gels, black powders, smokeless powders, perchlorates, peroxides, and dynamites. 2.0 Detection Speed 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 Transportability/Portability 5.0 Reliability 6.0 Maintainability The standard conditions and representative IEDs are intended to provide a common basis for comparing each EDE features, capabilities, and performance against user-defined requirements. 1.0 Representative IEDs shall be used as objects of interest that contain typical explosives that might convey through the point of entry. The IEDs shall consist of various explosives that might be contained in or on mail, small parcels, personal articles carried on personnel, and personnel themselves. 2.0 Typical Operational Scenario: EDE will be used to non-intrusively inspect mail, small parcels, personal articles carried on personnel, and personnel themselves that might convey through the point of entry. 3.0 Typical 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, dust, rain, or snow. 4.0 Typical Operator Abilities: The operator is: A) a soldier, sailor, airman, marine or security personnel, B) supplied with vendor's written manuals, and C) trained by the manufacturer on the proper operation of the equipment. If you submitted your system to the 2007 sources sought (solicitation number??), you do not need to resubmit. A demonstration of technical maturity may be required to support down selection. Interested firms are encouraged to respond by providing their company name, points of contact, a technical description of five or fewer pages, and business size. Please provide a quad chart in the attached format. Submit only one quad chart for each model (only one version per model) of your EDE. Please address technical questions to Denice Lee at (301) 744-5143 or email denice.lee@navy.mil. 1.0 Technical Description Format 1.1 Vendor information: company name, address, points of contact, email addresses, telephone numbers, and related webpages, if applicable. 1.2 System: EDE name and model. 1.3 Function: Objects of interest that EDE can inspect for the explosives in IEDs (for example, mail, small parcels, and personal articles carried by personnel). 1.4 System Picture. 1.5 Technology: A brief description of the technology used by this product. 1.6 Size. Outside dimensions in feet and inches. Weight of each component in pounds. 1.7 Limitations/Hazards/Special Requirements: state any special EDE limitations, hazards and/or special requirements such as radiation sources or toxic chemicals. Include a copy of radioactive material license documentation from nuclear regulatory commission and MSDs, if applicable. 1.8 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 an IED beyond those cited here. 1.9 Validated Test Results: Summary of vendor and/or third party certifications and/or documented results of testing 2.0 Definitions Colorimetric detection instrumentation or kits utilizing color changes for the detection of explosives. Visual Interpretation instrumentation requiring an operator to visually determine a change occurred which may or may not be due to a color reaction. Explosive Detection Equipment devices that determine the presence of characteristics of energetics/explosive materials. Improvised Explosive Devices 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 carried on personnel, and personnel themselves. Performance Parameter capabilities required for successful mission accomplishment. Point of Entry the passageway through a protected perimeter through which all personnel, mail, cargo, and vehicles pass. 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. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Government. The Government will not reimburse respondents for the cost of submitting information. Each submission shall be transmitted electronically to: Jim Knesel, code 052 at james.e.knesel@navy.mil. Replies must be received not later than 3:00 PM EDT, 8 August 2008.
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