DHS SBIR-2012.1 Q A Round 1.pdf

DHS SBIR-2012.1 Question and Answer Matrix As of November 22, 2011

ID# Date Answered

Topic Area Question Answer

1 11.22.2011 12.1-001 Should the tunnel be continuously enclosed or can sections be open to the environment? The objective is to minimize aerosol transmission of microorganisms.

2 11.22.2011 12.1-001 Will water be available onsite or should it be supplied with the unit? Assume water will be available from well, hydrant, municipality or tanker, however, the tunnel unit should have compatible fittings.

3 11.22.2011 12.1-001 Will a power source be available onsite or should it be supplied with the unit? Assume the tunnel unit will be capable of connecting to a generator or generating its own power.

4 11.22.2011 General The Phase I Option Cost proposal (not to exceed $50,000) is or is not included in the Technical Proposal portion of the document?

The cost proposal for the Phase I option must be included in the Technical Proposal (if an option is proposed and discussed in the Technical Proposal). The cost proposal for the option does not count against the Technical Proposal page limit.

5 11.22.2011 General The Phase I Main cost proposal (not to exceed $100,000) is or is not included in the Technical Proposal portion of the document?

The Phase I cost proposal counts as 1 page towards the proposal page count no matter how it prints out. The cost proposal for the base effort (not to exceed $100,000) is entered separately via the SBIR portal when the proposal is submitted.

6 11.22.2011 12.1-005 What is an average size of the security perimeter? For example is it an open market place that can be the size of a football field or larger? Or is it more like a small hallway?

There is no size specified for this individual SBIR topic. It is, however, desirable for Phase I that the offeror propose a solution that addresses a security perimeter similar to a covered spectator concourse at a sports venue or passenger concourse at a mid-sized airport terminal.

7 11.22.2011 12.1-005 Are the security perimeters strictly indoor or strictly outdoor, or are you looking for solutions for both indoor and outdoor?

While a solution that addresses both environments is optimal, a solution that addresses the ability to track an individual in an indoor environment is permissible for Phase I. It is anticipated that the most successful proposals will define a clear path from Phase I to Phase III of this SBIR topic that indicates measureable progress toward tracking persons in both indoor and outdoor environments.

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