Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Demonstration Laboratory
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Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Demonstration Laboratory: DHS S&T has designated this program as a Homeland Innovative Prototypical Solutions (HIPS) which are designed to deliver prototype-level demonstrations of game-changing technologies in two to five years. DHS S&T is seeking out those innovative, "out-of-box", possibly disruptive technologies (disrupting the normal evolutionary technological development process). It is recognized that this project will have moderate to high risk, however it also offers the potential for significant gains in capability. Innovation is critical. Offerors should demonstrate that their efforts are aimed at high-risk/high-payoff technologies that have the potential for making revolutionary rather than incremental improvements to homeland security, including emerging threats and operational challenges. DHS S&T reserves the right to select for award and fund all, some, or none of the Full Proposals received in response to this solicitation.Security screening to evaluate the risk of individuals entering transportation and other critical infrastructure, and attending Special Security Events requires efficient, rapid andaccurate examination of a person, their belongings and credentials. Through this BAA,DHS S&T is seeking responses to develop a reconfigurable FAST DemonstrationLaboratory facility to support human behavior screening research, development and demonstration in the field at a variety of locations. The FAST Demonstration Laboratory will be used to host screening experiments, utlizing a variety of sensor technology provided by DHS and its Government partners, as well as tests and evaluations to characterize the utility of behavioral, physical, and sensor based components of human screening to enhance the performance of security staff who are responsible for discerning intent to cause damage or harm. Field research will be conducted in multiple venues including highvolume transportation, border and special security events applications, as well as access control for critical infrastructures. This effort is intended to result in the delivery of an initial prototype mobile laboratory system in 6 months and a final prototype of the FAST Demonstration Laboratory within one year of contract award. PLEASE SEE THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DETAILED REQUIREMENTS. Please access all amendments for possible refinements of proposal requirements.
| Federal Grant Title: | Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Demonstration Laboratory |
| Federal Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BAA07-03A |
| Type of Funding: | Procurement Contract Grant Other Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 97.065 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| Current Application Deadline: | No deadline provided |
| Original Application Deadline: | Apr 19, 2007 Closing date is the DEADLINE for FUL |
| Posted Date: | Feb 21, 2007 |
| Creation Date: | Apr 11, 2007 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Total Program Funding: | $1,400,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments City or township governments State governments Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Individuals Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- This BAA is open to ALL responsible sources. Offerors may include single entities or teams from private sector organizations, Government laboratories, airport authorities, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories and Centers, and academic institutions. Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories and Centers, are eligible to respond to this BAA, individually or as a team member of an eligible principal Offeror, as so long as they are permitted under a sponsoring agreement between the Government and the specific FFRDC. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Minority Institutions (MI), Small Business concerns, Small Disadvantaged Business concerns, Women-Owned Small Business concerns, Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business concerns, and HUBZone Small Business concerns are encouraged to submit proposals and to join others as team members in submitting proposals. However, no portion of this BAA will be set-aside pursuant to FAR Part 19.502-2. Independent organizations and teams are encouraged to submit proposals. However, Offerors must be willing to cooperate and exchange software, data and other information in an integrated program with other contractors, as well as with system integrators, selected by DHS S&T. Organizational Conflict of Interest issues will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis; as outlined in the FULL SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. Offerors who have existing contract(s) to provide scientific, engineering, technical and/or administrative support directly to DHS S&T will receive particular scrutiny. Organizational Conflict of Interest--- Determination. The Government has determined that this effort may result in an actual or potential conflict of interest, or may provide one or more Offerors with the potential to attain an unfair competitive advantage. SEE FULL SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST DETERMINATION.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
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- Grant Announcement Contact
- Margaret L. "Margo" Graves
Contracting Officer
DHS
S&T Acquisitions [email protected] Contracting Officer is point of contact for this BAA - Similar Government Grants
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