X-RAY LEASE

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS) is seeking a contractor to lease X-ray detection machines for FPS-designated locations within the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS). The contractor will be responsible for shipping, handling, installation, maintenance, and service agreements for the X-ray machines. The X-ray machines must meet specific technical requirements, including artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, 3D imaging, automatic threat detection algorithms, and auto-calibration. The contractor must also provide training and instruction to FPS personnel on the proper use and maintenance of the X-ray machines. Some key features and requirements of the X-ray machines include: • Artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities to enhance the operator's ability to identify dangerous weapons, explosives, and prohibited items • 3D imaging to allow the operator to identify explosives, dangerous weapons, and prohibited items more accurately • Automatic threat detection algorithms to enhance the operator's efficiency in identifying explosives, dangerous weapons, and prohibited items • Auto-calibration to remove the operator's requirement to calibrate the system • A software system that allows minimal access to the operator for metrics only • The ability to automatically store and retrieve X-ray images in .jpg format • Barriers on entrance and exit to limit access to the interior of the X-ray machine • Third-party testing and validation to validate the manufacturer's claims and increase reliability and confidence in the technical countermeasures • X-ray bins that can enter and exit the X-ray machines without assistance and regardless of the weight of the items in the bin