RFI: Standoff Chemical Detector of Vehicles

The DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC) is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing optical standoff imaging technologies suitable for integration onto unmanned ground platforms to detect, map, and characterize chemical contamination on materiel surfaces. The technology should be able to scan vehicle surfaces from a 2-5 m standoff distance, integrate onto an unmanned ground platform, and operate under various environmental conditions. Respondents should provide information on their technical capability, relevant past performance, accounting system, and purchasing system. The Government intends to use the information received to refine requirements, assess technology readiness, and inform future acquisition planning. Key features and requirements of the technology include: • Ability to scan surfaces from a 2-5 m standoff distance • Ability to integrate onto an unmanned ground platform • Ability to scan vehicle surfaces at a rate of 5 m2 per minute • Operable under a wide range of environmental conditions • On-board processing of imaging data for real-time detection of contamination • Ability to export imaging information into external software for contamination mapping models