MODIFICATION
A -- Cargo Advanced Automated Radiography System (CAARS)
- Notice Date
- 11/4/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 335999
— All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement Operations, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, DC, 20528
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- HSHQPA-RFI-CAARS
- Response Due
- 11/18/2005
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2006
- Point of Contact
- Charlotte Rupprecht, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-254-5856, Fax 202-254-6167,
- E-Mail Address
-
Charlotte.Rupprecht@dhs.gov
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INDUSTRY COMMENTS ON CAARS DRAFT SPECIFICATION AND DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK. It is estimated that in Dec 05, DHS intends to issue an RFP for the development of a Cargo Advanced Automated Radiography System (CAARS) focused on the automated detection of shielded special-nuclear-material (SNM) as well as unshielded SNM; automatic detection of other contraband such as high explosives and drugs is desired. The operational requirement for CAARS mandates that it be able to scan and process the data for a 40 foot container in under 15 seconds. CAARS may include but is not limited to high and dual energy x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons and other transmission methods; and all image reconstruction approaches will be considered. System characteristics must include automated image processing and alarm generation, and advanced human factors facilitating the human interface. DHS intends to begin production and deployment of these systems in FY08. As such, proposed technology solutions must have a 2-3 year development, test and evaluation horizon. 2. In preparation for the development of the CAARS Performance Specification and RFP, DHS conducted a CAARS Industry day in Jul 05. 3. Interested prospective offerors are asked to review today's posted DRAFT specification and DRAFT Statement of Work and provide comments/questions accordingly. 4. POINTS OF CONTACT. Refer questions to Mr. Todd Pardue, the Program Manager (todd.pardue@dhs.gov), his Assistant Mr. Mark Rampey at mark.rampey@associates.dhs.gov, and Larna Palmer (Contracting Officer)at larna.palmer@dhs.gov
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20528
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20528
- Record
- SN00926794-W 20051106/051104212411 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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