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(or conveyer)?. Also, Section 6 pertaining to: ?Test Procedures?. ?N42.38-2006 for Spectroscopy-Based Portal Monitors and in particular Sections 5.1.1 pertaining to: ?Pedestrian Systems? and 5.1.4 for ?Package (or conveyer)?. Also, Section 6 pertaining to: ?Test Procedures?. ?N42.43-2006 American National Standard Performance Criteria for Mobile and Transportable Radiation Monitors Used for Homeland Security ?N42.48-2006 for Spectroscopic Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRDs) and in particular Section 6 pertaining to: ?Radiological Tests?. ?Results of any additional test results appropriate to radiation systems. ?Gamma and neutron detection efficiencies shall be provided for static and dynamic measurements. If the system has identification capabilities, the instrument library and energy range of measurement shall be provided. ?Angular response of the system shall be provided. 2.0 PURPOSE OF THIS RFI Through this RFI, DHS DNDO SE&E is seeking technical information responses to determine the capability of the market to provide innovative technologies that may meet PaxBag goals. 3.0 QUESTIONS 3.1 Ability to Meet PaxBag Goals ?Describe your capability to deliver innovative detection/identification technologies that provide users with accurate, reliable and durable rad/nuc detection and identification systems that would increase the probability to detect, identify, and categorize illicit radiological/nuclear materials entering the United States via international passengers and/or baggage pathways. ?Describe your capability to demonstrate your technology?s potential of meeting PaxBag goals. ?Describe the stage of development or maturity of the technology identified in the response to this RFI. Note: Technology maturity is a measure of the degree to which proposed critical technologies meet program objectives and is a principal element of program risk. A technology readiness assessment examines program concepts, technology requirements, and demonstrated technology capabilities in order to determine technological maturity. The minimum TRL level that will be considered is TRL 6. Assessment of your technology is to be determined based on the guidance provided in Chapter 10 of the Defense Acquisition Guidebook (for guidance see Table 1) and the following sites http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/product_realization_chart.pdf and http://www.dhs.gov/xres/programs/gc_1211996727996.shtm ?Provide examples of data transfer protocols and data files created by the detection and identification systems identified in responding to this document. Systems must be networkable. Information on the data files should include, at a minimum, path (storage location), typical size, format, content, date created, and viewers (text editor, vendor software). ?If possible, provide a copy of a test report associated with the detection and identification systems identified in responding to this document. The test report can be an independent test report or a manufacturer?s test report. ?Provide information as to how the proposed technology is expected to be commercialized, scalable and manufactured in large quantities. ?Provide a cost estimate of the solutions presented. 4.0 SUBMISSION DIRECTIONS 4.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper. Each respondent shall identify its business size. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541712 with a small business size standard of $13.5 million dollars . All documentation, white paper, test reports, specification, drawings, etc. shall be submitted in pdf format. Those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to their submission other than acknowledgment of receipt, if a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. DHS reserves the right to review late submissions but makes no guarantee to the order of or possibility for review of late submissions. The white paper document shall be limited to 10 pages. The complete package will be submitted via e-mail. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid DHS, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become the property of the Federal Government, and will not be returned. Responses to this RFI may be evaluated by Government technical experts drawn from staff within DHS DNDO and other Federal agencies. The Government may use selected support contractor personnel to assist in the evaluation. These support contractors will be bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements to protect proprietary and source-selection information. Responders are encouraged to avoid use of excessive marketing lexicon, to avoid submission of fancy brochures and other unnecessary sales literature, and to avoid product puffery. Describe in clear and concise language the capabilities of your system to meet the requirements set forth in Section 1.0 and 3.1. 4.2 DHS will review the provided information and may elect to explore some of the operational and/or technology submissions. DHS may further elect to investigate the operational feasibility of a set of solutions as part of an anticipated demonstration campaign. If notified of DHS interest in their solution, each selected manufacturer will respond by: ?Executing a Bailment Agreement with DHS. ?Shipping their system(s) to NSTec in accordance with the Participation Conditions that will be provided. ?Coordinating with NSTec for manufacturer-conducted training on their system (s). This training shall be of the ?train the trainer? type. NSTec technicians will be trained and will subsequently train actual state and local operators to use the systems. To obtain a copy of the Bailment Agreement, detailed shipping and logistics instructions, the selected manufacturers must contact by e-mail the DHS/DNDO Contract Office and POC listed on the attachment with this RFI. Subject to classification guidelines, manufacturers will be individually informed as to how well their solution performed. Test results and user feedback will be provided. Summary of the test protocols and the raw data recorded by the system will be also provided to the manufacturer within two months of the completion of the demonstration campaign. All questions and responses should be sent to the Contract Specialist, tracy.c.miller@dhs.gov Miller via email at . Responses are
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