RFI Multi Energy Portal (MEP) and Low Energy Portal (LEP) Systems

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking feedback from industry on draft requirements documents related to Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Large Scale Fixed System technologies, specifically Multi Energy Portal (MEP) and Low Energy Portal (LEP) systems. The purpose of these systems is to enable CBP to perform effective and efficient Non-Intrusive Inspection of conveyances, such as passenger occupied vehicles, occupied commercial vehicles, and buses, for contraband such as illicit narcotics, terrorist weapons, and currency. • The MEP systems will be used for inspection of larger vehicles like buses, recreational vehicles, and truck tractors with laden semitrailers and trailers. • The LEP systems will be used for inspection of smaller vehicles such as privately owned vehicles, commercial vans, dual-rear wheeled trucks, and towed trailers. • CBP plans to procure up to 20 MEPs and 14 LEPs during the base year, and additional quantities in subsequent option periods. • The document invites industry to thoroughly review the draft requirements documents and submit comments focusing on areas that may be unclear, requirements that do not fully capture the latest technological capabilities, or specifications that might inadvertently limit the inclusion of newer, yet proven, technologies.