Request for Information (RFI): Vehicle Integrated Point Enhanced RADIAC (VIPER)

The U.S. Army’s Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Sensing is conducting a market survey to identify industry partners capable of developing, testing, and integrating the Vehicle Integrated Point Enhanced RADIAC (VIPER) system. VIPER is intended to replace legacy radiological monitoring equipment on ground and aviation platforms, delivering real‑time crew exposure data, networked dose‑rate measurements, and environmental radiation assessments. The solicitation is an RFI only; no contract award is guaranteed, but responses will inform future development and potential follow‑on procurements. Respondents must submit a concise (≤10‑page) PDF response by the deadline and may request access to a CUI technical specification package if they meet cybersecurity requirements (CMMC Level 2, NIST 800‑171, etc.). • Replaces AN/VDR‑2 and AN/UDR‑13 legacy radiac systems. • Provides gamma dose‑rate, total dose, and prompt dose detection inside and outside vehicles. • Must survive harsh mechanical (vibration, shock) and electromagnetic environments (MIL‑STD‑810H, ‑461G, ‑464). • Preferred use of mature, non‑developmental or COTS technologies; solid‑state or scintillator sensors encouraged over traditional Geiger‑Müller tubes. • Network‑capable data output to host platform and Army command systems. • Requires SWaP optimization, maintainability, calibration concepts, and cybersecurity hardening. • Vendors must submit administrative, business, technical, and past‑performance information; optional CUI access request for detailed specs.