This grant is for developing advanced shoe scanner technology to enhance security at checkpoints. The Department of Homeland Security seeks innovative proposals focusing on a capability that accurately detects military, commercial, and homemade explosives, including their precursors. Furthermore, the technology must identify metallic weapons or their components on individuals passing through security, all without the inconvenience of requiring personnel to remove their footwear. This effort aims to create a seamless yet highly effective screening process. Proposals are expected to outline both programmatic tasks and tangible deliverables, contributing to a significant advancement in threat detection at various security checkpoints.
Opportunity ID: 55810
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BAA10-17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Shoe Scanner Detection Technology (SSD) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.108 — Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Technologies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 02, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This BAA is open to ALL responsible sources. In addition to the eligible applicants listed above, offerors may include single entities or teams from academia, private sector organizations, Government laboratories, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories and Centers. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | This BAA solicits proposals that focus upon developing an advanced capability that detect the following: military explosives, commercial explosives, homemade explosives and explosive precursors. In addition, the capability should detect metallic weapons or parts of metallic weapons on personnel passing through a checkpoint all without requiring the passenger personnel to remove their footwear. The effort for the BAA is divided into two principal areas: a.) Tasks (Programmatic Events/Activities/Achievements) and b.) Deliverables (Products). ANY ORGANIZATION THAT WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SOLICITATION MUST REGISTER AT: https://baa.st.dhs.gov/. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER EARLY IN THE PROCESS. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Follow the link below, search by Agency (Department of Homeland Security)…then (Office of Procurement Operations) to find the subject BAA listed. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BAA10-17@dhs.gov
Email:BAA10-17@dhs.gov |
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