Helium-3 Alternative Implementation Backpack Program

Added: Apr 05, 2018 5:16 pm HAIBP RFP Amendment A00002 - 3/28/2018

Following an error in uploading the "Incoming Foreign Nationals Visitation Form" referenced in Amendment A00001, Amendment A00002 was released to provide said attachment.


HAIBP RFP Amendment A00003 - 4/05/2018

The purpose of this amendment to HAIBP RFP 70RDND18R00000005 is to:

1) Provide the Government's responses to all questions received in response to this requirement, in accordance with the RFP Instructions.

2) Provide a revised "Instructions to Offerors" (See version A00003) in response to revisions made to this solicitation following the receipt of questions. Please carefully review this document and make note of all revisions made.

3) Provide the full HAIBP Requirements Traceability Matrix for reference by Offerors in responding to the requirements of this solicitation.

4) Provide the DRAFT HAIBP Interface Control Document for reference by Offerors in responding to the requirements of this solicitation (See Question # 33 in HAIBP Q&A's)

5) Provide the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Information Assurance Requirements for Government Acquisitions for reference by Offerors in responding to the requirements of this solicitation.

All other terms and conditions of this solicitation remain in full force and effect.

Added: Mar 28, 2018 9:42 am HAIBP RFP Amendment A00001 - 3/28/2018

Foreign Nationals Participation in Oral Presentations

Non-US citizens planning on participating in HAIBP Oral Presentations are required to complete and submit the enclosed Incoming Foreign National Visitors Form (Attachment 1) to DNDO.Security@hq.dhs.gov, Contracting Officer Jennifer D'Addio at Jennifer.DAddio@HQ.DHS.GOV and Contract Specialist, Ryan Buck at Ryan.Buck@hq.dhs.gov no later than 12:00 PM EST on Monday, April 2, 2018. Detailed submission instructions are on the form. For security reasons, late Foreign National Visitor Forms or walk-ins will not be permitted. Please note: Submitting this form does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the HAIBP Oral Presentations and does not guarantee an award being made to the vendor submitting this form. However, failure to submit the form on time will preclude non-US nationals from participating.

Added: Mar 23, 2018 2:11 pm This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office's (DNDO) non-Helium-3 solutions compatible with the DHS Special Notice Regarding Future Use of the Helium-3 Gas for Neutron Detection for the expansion of the wide-area search and detection capabilities of DNDO's current backpack solutions for radionuclide identification and data transfer.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Please note the following items:

1) This RFP and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

2) This RFP is being issued on an unrestricted basis under NAICS code 334519 -- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.

3) Please refer to the attached SF 1449 for all line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure as they pertain to this RFP.

4) Please refer to the attached PDF titled "RFP 70RDND18R00000005 HAIBP Instructions to Offerors" for all system specifications and requirements.

5) Please refer to the attached SF 1449 for all deliverable information and requirements.

6) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. However, in case of a conflict between this provision and any attachment to this RFP, all instructions contained in the attached PDF titled "RFP 70RDND18R00000005 HAIBP Instructions to Offerors" will prevail.

7) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Item is not being incorporated into this acquisition. All Offerors shall refer to the Evaluation Criteria contained in the PDF titled "RFP 70RDND18R00000005 HAIBP Instructions to Offerors."

8) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

9) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

10) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

11) All other terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition can be found in PDF titled "RFP 70RDND18R00000005 HAIBP Instructions to Offerors."

IMPORTANT RESPONSE DATES:

Questions Due to Government: No later than April 02, 2018 at 3:00PM Eastern Time

Written Proposals Due to Government: April 13, 2018 at 3:00PM Eastern Time