Screening of Palletized Air Cargo - Emerging Technologies
This BAA solicits proposals that will support the development of new equipment for screening air cargo consolidated onto pallets (of size 40" x 48" x 60" and up to 3500 lbs.) for the presence of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
These IEDs could be made with a variety of commercial, military, and improvised initiation circuitry, power sources, initiation devices (detonator), and main (explosives) charge material.
This screening equipment will be used by airlines or other regulated parties to examine palletized cargo prior to shipment on passenger aircraft.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
ANY ORGANIZATION THAT WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SOLICITATION MUST REGISTER AT:
https://baa.st.dhs.gov/.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER EARLY IN THE PROCESS.
These IEDs could be made with a variety of commercial, military, and improvised initiation circuitry, power sources, initiation devices (detonator), and main (explosives) charge material.
This screening equipment will be used by airlines or other regulated parties to examine palletized cargo prior to shipment on passenger aircraft.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
ANY ORGANIZATION THAT WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SOLICITATION MUST REGISTER AT:
https://baa.st.dhs.gov/.
INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER EARLY IN THE PROCESS.
Related Programs
Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Technologies
Department of Homeland Security
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Office: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Follow the link below, search by Agency (Department of Homeland Security)...then (Office of Procurement Operations) to find the subject BAA listed.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
This BAA is open to ALL responsible sources.
Offerors may include single entities or teams from academia, private sector organizations, Government laboratories, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories and Centers.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.fbo.gov
Contact:
BAA10-19@dhs.gov
Agency Email Description:
For ALL inquiries to the above email address
Agency Email:
BAA10-19@dhs.gov
Date Posted:
2010-07-15
Application Due Date:
2010-08-02
Archive Date:
2010-09-01
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