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DHS Handheld Radiation Detection/Identification System requirements to 2017
01 April 2012 by CBRNE Procurement Watch 0
DHSs DNDO has released a special notice detailing a sole source procuremtn from Smiths Detection, Inc. in fiscal year (FY) 2012 at an estimated value of $3.35M. It has further noted an intention to procure on a competitive basis, a basic handheld radiation detection/identification system to meet DHS’s operational components’ needs in FYs 2013 through 2017. DNDO intends to issue a solicitation on a full and open competition basis to procure these systems. The government expects the solicitation to be released via FEDBIZOPPS in the summer of 2012 and is not seeking proposals from industry at this time. Additional information regarding the competitive procurement is provided below.
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Business as usual for Remploy’s Frontline Textile CBRN manufacturers -
ChemProDM module provides comprehensive CWA and TIC detection for vehicles, robots and OEMs
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The Fifth Annual CBRNe Convergence conference will be held in 2012, 30th October – 2 November at the Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, Virginia. 2010’s CBRNe Convergence was the largest CBRNE responder’s conference in the US that year, bringing together 650 delegates with 75 exhibitors and culminating in a massive exercise involving units from the FBI, CST and local responders. 2012 will be no different with an expected 1,000 attendees and 100 exhibitors it promises to be the biggest responder driven event on the East Coast.
This year’s event already has the FBI WMD Directorate and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response confirmed as supporting partner organizations, and NATO’s Allied Command for Transformation has also committed to being a major participant.
For the first time this year, in addition to the bespoke line up of speakers from around the world, there will be section of the conference devoted to a response to an open call for papers on CBRNE defenceclick here for more information
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Paul Boyé Technologies awarded US Defense Contract for Chemical and Biological Protective Garments (UIPEI1)
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A former University of Texas student, Karl Jasheway, is now the subject of an ongoing investigation by the FBI, having been caught stealing vials of the biotoxin ricin from a UT laboratory. Jasheway, 26, whose research focused on antidotes to the fatal toxin, was first arrested on December 1st 2011 on suspicion of drink-driving. A number of chemical substances were found in his car and, later, in his home.
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WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. The app provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice. Get yours here.
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Global Security Asia 2013 (GSA 2013), Asia-Pacific’s premier International Exhibition and Conference focusing exclusively on Counter Terrorism, Security and Law Enforcement returns to Singapore from 2nd to 4th of April 2013 with the promise of an even bigger show. This fifth show in the Series will be held at the strategically located Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre next year. For more information, visit us at www.globalsecasia.com
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The Indian DRDO is to construct a new CBRNE testing facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
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Andrew Johnston is pleased to see that the level of political understanding of CBRN incidents remains worryingly low…
