Rapiscan Systems Inc. was awarded a $1.78M firm fixed-price purchase order by Army Central Command on June 24, 2022, for the delivery and installation of an ECAC standard 3 and TSA-certified x-ray mail scanner at a Joint Military Mail Terminal located in Kuwait. The contract scope encompasses a single x-ray scanning system meeting specific technical requirements including a 600-700mm wide tunnel opening, 550-600mm height clearance, 3D imaging capability, and scanning capacity of 2,500-3,000 packages per hour with 90-100% detection accuracy for explosives, drugs, weapons, and alcohol. The deliverables include the equipment itself, installation services, a minimum five-year warranty, and operator training for 10-12 personnel. The contract carries an ultimate completion date of September 16, 2025, with no set-aside designation applied.
Rapiscan Systems, a prominent Torrance, California-based manufacturer of advanced security screening equipment, is well-positioned as a critical supplier within the federal security infrastructure ecosystem. The company holds multiple indefinite delivery contracts across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and other federal agencies, and competes for contracts on an open basis without set-aside restrictions. This purchase order represents another in Rapiscan's extensive portfolio of security screening equipment procurements supporting federal agencies' border security, transportation security, and international security assistance missions.