Low Energy Drive Through Portals

Added: Jun 18, 2010 2:55 pm Amendment 2 has extended this soliciation due date until June 25th at 3pm (EST).  Please review A0002 for specific detail.s

Added: Jun 11, 2010 4:09 pm  

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), based upon operational needs, has an immediate requirement to inspect vehicles for illegal contraband including narcotics and terrorist weapons.  Because of the volume of vehicles flowing through the Ports of Entry, a system that allows vehicles to be driven through the system by the vehicles driver and with vehicle occupants still inside is required. This Statement of Work details the minimum requirements for a Low Energy Drive Through Portal System.  Proposals must meet the minimum requirements in order to be considered and those proposals which exceed these minimum requirements will receive a higher rating.   The system shall be offered as a Commercial Off The Shelf Technology (COTS) system.  The system must be safe and create exposure rates as low as possible as promulgated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in 10 C.F.R Part 20, setting the maximum permissible level of radiation dose to the general public at 0.1 Rem (100,000 µR (microrem)) per-year.  CBP is seeking a system that shall create dose rates of no greater than 10 µR per scan and a detailed image of the vehicle (from the roof of vehicle to the ground) which allows operators to quickly identify organic compounds (drugs, currency and explosives), high density objects, weapons, and stowaways. 

All questions must be received no-later-than 2pm (EST) Tuesday, June 15th.