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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 16, 2003 FBO #0533
SOURCES SOUGHT

58 -- Large Package Inspection Apparatus(LAPAXA)

Notice Date

5/14/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Branch, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
 

ZIP Code

21005-3013
 

Solicitation Number

TSWG-0004
 

Response Due

6/16/2003
 

Archive Date

8/15/2003
 

Point of Contact

Renee Hodge, 410-278-0881
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Branch
(renee.hodge@sbccom.apgea.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA The Explosives Ordnance Disposal/Low Intensity Conflict (EOD/LIC) Program and the Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center solicit interest from any party interested in the licensing and production of the Large Package Inspection Apparatus, a device that a ssists bomb squads in the function of X-Raying large suspect Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that may be hidden in large packages. The use of x-rays by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel is to identify and detect explosive devices hidden in suspect packages. Eight by ten inch Polaroid film cassettes are the standard and are readily available to EOD personnel. The current meth od is to attach a multitude of these standard 8 inch by 10 inch film cassettes to a locally fabricated frame that would hold firmly more than one cassette in order to x-ray large packages. LAPAXA fulfils the need for a mechanical method to gang film casset tes in an easy, modular and functional fashion. LAPAXA is a modular, expandable suitcase multiple film cassette holder, constructed using a metal frame and polyethylene foam materials, for ganging from 2 to 12 each 8 inches X 10 inches x-ray cassettes in v arious configurations for use in X-Ray examination of suspect packages. This device/frame facilitates set up time and reduce an EOD technicians time on target. The apparatus will be used to x-ray large items where multiple cassettes would be required. Such items are brief cases, large packages, boxes and metal drums. The frame is easy to use and configurable in multiple ways to support cassettes stacked in various orientations: 3 high x two wide; 2 high x 4 wide; etc. The device is capable of being utilize d on uneven terrain. A patent for LAPAXA has been applied for. A development and test report, drawing package and market assessment are available for review by interested companies. Any company interested in the licensing, production, marketing, and sales of this device is invited to send a notice of interest via e-mail to the following address: TechTrans@TSWG.gov. PROCUREMENT: This is not a solicitation for procurement. Procurement will be made by individual Federal, State and local bomb squads.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Branch ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD

Zip Code: 21005-3013

Country: US
 

Record

SN00324076-W 20030516/030514213619 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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