The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is seeking handheld, portable and desktop explosives trace detectors (ETDs).
The agency recently released a request for information (RFI) for the devices, which possess the ability to analyze wipe samples collected from surfaces of packages, baggage, automobiles, or other objects.
“Explosives trace detectors are one of the primary tools that front-line local, state, tribal and federal security personnel have at their disposal to detect explosives hidden in packages, vehicles, luggage, and other items,” National Urban Security Technology Laboratory Chemist John Kada, the technical project lead, said. “They are used at locations such as airports, container ship terminals, and secure mail handling facilities to interdict illicit movements of explosives and to protect against acts of terrorism.”
Interested industry partners have until 5 p.m. EDT on Oct. 8, 2020, to submit products for inclusion. The market survey report produced by NUSTL’s System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program would be posted to the SAVER Document Library on the S&T website.
More information regarding the RFI prior to the submission deadline can be obtained by visiting the solicitation page or on the SAVER program website.