DETECTION AND/OR IDENTIFICATIONOF CHEMICALS, EXPLOSIVES AND/OR FUNCTIONAL GROUPS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPLOSIVES

TITLE: Detection and/or Identification of Chemicals, Explosives and/or functional groups associated with explosives.This is a Request for Information (RFI) ONLY.The Joint Product Manager, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Analytics and Response Systems (JPdM CBRNE A&RS), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD is conducting market research to identify potential chemicals, functional groups and explosives detection, identification and quantification capabilities. The purpose of this announcement is to gather information on State-of-the-Art Technologies to detect and/or identify potential chemicals and functional groups associated with explosives. These technologies can take the form of the following: handheld, benchtop, and standoff detection constructs. The technologies may include, but not limited to, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (IMS), Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), etc.

Specifically, the Government is attempting to identify systems that will work within operationally relevant environments and have the ability to detect and/or identify various compounds and explosives. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this RFI are 334516 and 541715. Potential technologies that would be applicable to this notice would have the following features:- Suitable for analyzing for the presence and detection/identification of explosives and/or their functional groups.- Must have the ability to detect explosives and/or the functional groups in either handheld, benchtop, and/or standoff constructs.- Wireless capability would be optional.- Ability to detect and/or identify Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs) and Toxic Industrial Chemicals and Materials (TIC/TIMs) would be optional.- Capable of analyzing and detecting targets combined in complex environmental samples would be optional.- Ability to quantify would be optional.- Use/or incorporate commercial or Government developed libraries of signatures, based on chemical structure or functional group to detect or identify chemical components.- Has the ability to have novel compounds or functional groups added to a library of signatures.- Have Windows 10 compatibility.- Have File Interoperability and Data Sharing capability.NOTE: JPdM CBRNE A&RS requests that any relevant test reports, manuals, brochures, information papers, and other applicable documents be submitted along with their response to the RFIAll firms responding to this RFI are advised that their response is not a request to be considered for a contract award. All firms that are able to provide technologies meeting the criteria in this RFI should submit their information to the Joint Product Manager CBRNE Analytics and Response Systems.Submissions are due no later than 02 December 2019. (Mailed Reponses must be received by this date).Responses to this notice shall be submitted to:Preferred submission method: To Kevin Kearns, via email at: kevin.t.kearns.civ@mail.mil.Alternate submission method:To Kevin Kearns, via mail at:Joint Product Manager CBRNE A&RS8228 Scully Road POC: JPdM CBRNE A&RS, ATTN: Kevin KearnsAberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. The Government does not anticipate responding to all submissions. However, the Government may determine, in its discretion, follow up information is necessary and may contact individual respondents for that purpose. Responses to this RFI, including any brochures, test reports, CDs, etc., will not be returned.Respondents must properly identify and mark any technical data provided in response to this RFI that is subject to restrictive markings.All documents shall be submitted in Portable Document Format (.pdf) or Microsoft Word format through the DoD SAFE web site (https://safe.apps.mil/). Additionally, submissions may also be provided by hard copy and E-mail (if the file size is under 10 MB).Responses at a minimum, should include:1. The number of this notice.2. The responding company's name, address, telephone number, website address (if available).3. Type of business (large or small), and if self-identified as a small business, the basis for that determination.4. The name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to respond to questions from the Government regarding this notice.5. The completed questionnaire.6. Any other supporting materials (test reports, manuals, brochures, information papers, etc.).7. If available, provide your company's System for Award Management (SAM) Cage Code and DUNS number to verify your business status.