RFI_Tactical_Forensic_Event_17_Collection_and_Triage

This Request for Information (RFI) is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, quotations or obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services, but for planning purposes only. This RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and to explore industry capabilities. Your response to this RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the government will arise as a result of contractor submission to this announcement or the Government use of such information. The information provided may be used by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will be used by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Special Operations Force Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L), the Program Executive Office - Special Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Exploitation (PEO - SRSE), specifically the Program Manager - Sensitive Site Exploitation (PM-SSE) to identify potential methodologies for inclusion in the evaluation of next generation capabilities for the collection and transport by the Special Operations Force (SOF) Operator of bulk and trace materials collected on the objective. This event will also evaluate the ability of devices to detect and provide feedback to operators or trained Exploitation Analysis Center (EAC) personnel of samples that may present explosive, chemical, biological or radiological hazards. The Tactical Forensic Event 2017 is scheduled for 12 - 23 June 2017 at Fort Bragg, NC. All hardware/equipment submitted for the evaluation shall be production models capable of performing specific core mission sets conducted by Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) operators on the objective for collection and transport and/or during triage or screening by the operator or EAC personnel at an EAC. While un-released commercial devices that meet the majority of the capabilities listed in Attachment 1 are allowed, the preference is that all devices will be final product versions that meet the capabilities detailed in the Attachment 1 Evaluation Criteria / Requirements / Use Case Scenarios'. The evaluation will consist of two independently conducted events: A. Technical assessment to confirm the quality and accuracy of device performance and output. B. Limited user evaluations to evaluate training, determine usability and suitability for SOF operators in a realistic environment. The preliminary schedule of events (subject to change) is as follows: NLT 10 April 2017- Interested Manufacturer's/Vendor respond to this RFI. Responses should be submitted directly through the USSOCOM TILO portal not through the FedBizOpps web page and must include: - identification of the Manufacturer's/Vendor primary point(s) of contact with phone and e-mail information, - proposed existing or near term devices meeting Tactical Forensic Event (TFE) guidelines as described in this RFI, - preferred TILO date during the 17 Apr - 20 Apr TILO window to demonstrate the devices, - review Attachment 2 Example Chemicals of Interest and provide a list of which Chemicals of Interest your device will recognize during collection efforts on the objective, or triage efforts in the EAC that are a part of the device's onboard library. Please contact the TILO office through the TILO Portal to coordinate information submittal and request specific TILO briefing dates and times. 17 April - 20 Apr 2017 - TILO presentations. Manufacturers/Vendors present their proposed equipment and demonstrate the equipment's capabilities of interest. TILO presentations will be conducted at the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC), 8285 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, FL. Specific coordination information will be provided if TILO briefing dates/time are scheduled. 26 Apr 2017- Invitations to Manufacturers/Vendors to participate in the assessment event. While HQ USSOCOM will provide feedback to all Manufacturers/Vendors who participated in the TILO presentations, only those devices that USSOCOM judges to have the best potential to meet the Attachment 1 requirements will be invited to participate in the TFE. Manufacturers/Vendors will be asked to provide equipment for use during evaluation, train USSOCOM evaluators, and sign vendor loan agreements (VLAs) for evaluation articles. 1 May 2017 Manufacturer/Vendors accept invitations. Deadline for Manufacturers/Vendors to notify USSOCOM SOF AT&L PEO-SRSE-PM-SSE of their intent to participate in the TFE and return the completed VLAs for their devices and any associated items. 5 May 2017- Manufacturers/Vendors deliver (on-loan) fully functional devices and associated items for technical assessment. Manufacturers/Vendors also provide necessary technical information to support USSOCOM's safety review process. 8-12 May 2017 Manufacturers/Vendors train USSOCOM testers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on the use of their device(s) to support technical evaluation of their device(s). Training will be limited to eight hours per device and must include proper use of the device and troubleshooting. Vendors will be expected to train the USSOCOM evaluators and SMEs to the point where the evaluators and SME can confirm expected levels of performance. These same USSOCOM testers and SME's will conduct the same training for operators participating in the Tactical Forensic Event. 15-19 May 2017 USSOCOM Evaluators will conduct a technical evaluation of the Manufacturers/Vendors devices to ensure they perform to the standards and levels as presented. Manufacturers/Vendors may be asked to provide reach-back support during technical evaluations. 12-23 June 2017 Tactical Forensic Event. USSOCOM evaluators and SMEs conduct the TFE with the participation of SOF operational personnel. Vendors will not normally participate in the actual events conducted jointly by USSOCOM and the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), but may be asked to address questions or issues by phone or e-mail during the evaluation. Depending on the complexity of the equipment, Manufacturers/Vendors may be asked to provide some training for SOF operational personnel during the user evaluations. NLT 14 July 2017- All Manufacturer/Vendor equipment returned. Once the information is received, USSOCOM may publish a synopsis requesting further information and industry comments on a refined set of requirements along with a draft acquisition strategy and milestone schedule. Questions outside of the instructions above should be submitted to the Test Director, Mr. Charles A. Colletti at, [email protected] with information copies to Mr Nicholas Anderson at [email protected] This announcement is a request for information/comment only and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP). An RFP may be posted on FedBizOpps at some future time. However, the Government does not guarantee any action beyond this RFI. Introduction: USSOCOM is conducting an evaluation of collection devices for the use and transport of collected materials, (bulk, and trace material samples) and for the hazardous screening of materials for explosive, chemical, biological and radiological hazards. The event will focus on equipment to be used by the operator in a field environment on the objective and by operator/EAC personnel during triage. This evaluation will assess the accuracy of Vendor-provided devices that meet or exceed the capabilities required for an operator's immediate use on the objective for collection and transport and for immediate triage by the operator or EAC personnel at an EAC. The capability areas of interest include, but are not limited to: (1) Collection by operators on the objective, (2) Safe transport of materials collected on the objective, (3) Triage or screening for hazards by operators and EAC personnel prior to entering an EAC or other analytical facility. Evaluation Methodology / Use Case Scenarios: Operator: Use Case Scenario 1: On the objective, facilitate rapid search of sites to locate and characterize chemical and biological materials on metal, ceramic, masonry, wood, and cloth surfaces. Evaluation Criteria 1: Locate and Characterize Explosive Materials: a. Explosives, b. Precursors. Evaluation Criteria 2: Locate and Characterize Chemical Materials: a. Volatile toxic chemicals, b. Non-volatile toxic chemicals, c. Drugs. Evaluation Criteria 3: Locate and Characterize Biological Materials: a. Biological solids (pollens, spores, or dusts), b. Biological fluids (blood, saliva, semen). Operator: Use Case Scenario 2: Collect and Transport Use Case - on the objective- collect bulk (readily visible, directly collectible) and trace (not readily visible, collectible via swabbing or taking a sample of impregnated background material) Evaluation Criteria 1. The Operator collects and transports a bulk sample: a. Isolate and preserve the sample, b. Visual indicator showing when the transport device is sealed or unsealed, c. Transport device does not adversely react with the contents. Evaluation Criteria 2. The Operator collects and transports a trace sample: a. Isolate and preserve the sample, b. Visual indicator showing when the transport device is sealed or unsealed, c. Transport device does not adversely react with the contents. Evaluation Criteria 3. Identify the sample: a. Collect metadata (Tactical Control Number, location). b. Describe or identify sample contents. Evaluation Criteria 4. Minimum or no special training required to use the collection item/device. Evaluation Criteria 5. Minimum space and weight penalty for empty container a. Requires no special packing. Operator / EAC Personnel: Use Case Scenario 3: Hazard Screening Use Case - Within one minute, scan a sample up to 4 ft L, 0.5 ft W, 0.5 ft H. detect, and provide feedback to the operator on explosive, chemical, biological, or radiological hazards. Evaluation Criteria 1. Detect Explosive Hazards: a. General Explosives: - Military / Industrial explosives, - HME, - Precursors. b. Detonators. c. Initiators/Triggers. d. Radio Frequency. e. Non-RF electrical. f. Non-electrical. Evaluation Criteria 2. Detect Chemical Hazards: a. Volatile Chemicals: b. Chemical weapons, c. Other chemical toxins, d. Non-volatile chemicals: e. Chemical weapons, f. Other chemical toxins. Evaluation Criteria 3. Detect Biological Hazards: a. Biological Weapons, b Other Biohazards. Evaluation Criteria 4. Detect Radiological Hazards. Evaluation Criteria 5. Detect Mechanical Hazards. Evaluation Criteria 6. Isolate Hazards a. Explosives: b. Level of blast containment, c. Minimum safe standoff. d. Chemical/Biological: e. Visual indication of the seal, f. Minimum safe standoff. g. Radiological: h. Visual indication of the seal, i. Indication of shielding, j. Minimum safe standoff. Evaluation Criteria 7. Operation: a. Minimal or no training required for the EAC-trained operator to use, b. On board user guide or aids, c. Remote operation. Evaluation Criteria 8: Portable (Two Man Lift Maximum) General Requirements: Requirement 1: The Vendor will provide devices for evaluation including any required software, peripherals, consumables, and/or calibrants. Material safety data sheet (MSDS), product safety data sheet (PSDS), and a list of any hazardous materials associated with the equipment will be included along with a complete list of materials in their identification libraries. Requirement 2: The chemistry equipment and associated aids must be trainable to a basic level of proficiency for individuals with no technical background within four hours for most handhelds and colorimetric (to include troubleshooting), and within eight hours for more advanced equipment (to include troubleshooting and maintenance). This means set-up, basic operations, troubleshooting and maintenance. Requirement 3: Operator level interface should be intuitive, guided by on board operating aids or wizards. Requirement 4: The devices should be able to analyze samples in at least two of the three basic physical states (liquid, solid, or gas). Requirement 5: The devices should have a clear alarm capability - audible and/or visible; dual alarm capability, where applicable, is preferable. Requirement 6: Where applicable, the devices should operate on standard, inexpensive, and readily available batteries for at least 6 hrs of continuous use or be able to use generator/dirty power. Requirement 7: The devices should be able to detect most military and homemade explosives, related precursors and byproducts, narcotics, and TICs/TIMs, and other compounds of interest (see Attachment 2). The devices should be sensitive to detect trace samples and should not respond to interferents. Requirement 8: The substance database, if needed, should be easily updated to include compounds of interest. Requirement 9: Any associated consumables utilized by the device should have a minimum three months shelf life and a preferred two year shelf life, contain preferably non-hazardous components, be able to withstand environmental extremes of hot and cold during transport, storage, and usage, and be easily obtained. Example List of Explosives and Explosives Related Compounds Acetone Aluminum 2-Amino-4,6-Dinitrotoluene (2-methyl-3,5-dinitroaniline) 4-Amino-2,6-Dinitrotoluene (p-touidine, 3,5-dinitro) Ammonal Ammonium chloride Ammonium nitrate (AN) Ammonium perchlorate Black powder (gun powder) Calcium nitrate Charcoal Citric acid Cyclonite (RDX, hexogen, T4, cyclo-1,3,5,-trimethylene-2,4,6,-trinitramine; hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-S-triazine) Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) Diacetone diperoxide (DADP) 1,3-Dinitrobenzene (DNB, m-dinitrobenzene) Dinitrotoluene (DNT, 2,4-dinitrotoluene) Dinitrotoluene (DNT, 2,6-Dinitrotoluene) Ethanol Ethyl Glycol Ethylene glycol dinitrate (EGDN) Fuels (kerosene, diesel, gasoline) Hexal Hexamine Hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD) Hydrazine Hydrochloric acid Hydrogen peroxide Isopropanol Lead Magnesium Magnesium Chlorate Magnesium Perchlorate Mercury Mercury azide Mercury fulminate Mercury nitride Methanol Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (MEKP) Naphtha Nitric acid Nitrobenzene (nitrobenzol, oil of mirbane) Nitrocellulose (Cellulose nitrate, NC) Nitroglycerine (NG, RNG, nitro, glyceryl trinitrate, trinitroglycerine) Nitroglycol (ethylene glycol dinitrate, EGDN) Nitromethane 2-nitrotoluene (1-methyl-2-nitro-benzene, o-nitrotoluene) 3-nitrotoluene (1-methyl-3-nitro-benzene, m-nitrotoluene) 4-nitrotoluene (4-methyl-4-nitrobenzene, p-nitrotoluene) Nitrourea Paraffin wax Petroleum jelly Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN, nitropentaerythrite, pentaerythrite tetranitrate]. Phosphorus (red phosphorus) Picric acid Potassium bromate Potassium chlorate Potassium nitrate Potassium perchlorate Potassium permanganate Sodium bromate Sodium chlorate Sodium nitrate Sodium perborate Sodium perchlorate Sugar (sucrose, glucose) Sulfur Sulfuric acid Thermite Triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) Triacetonetriperoxide (TATP) Tetryl (2,4,6 tetranitro-N-methylaniline) Trinitrotoluene (TNT, trotyl, trilite, triton) Trinitrobenzene (1,3,4-trinitrobenzene, TNB) Urea Urea nitrate Example List of Toxic Industrial Compounds High Hazard Index Ammonia (CAS# 7664-41-7) Arsine (CAS# 7784-42-1) Boron trichloride (CAS#10294-34-5) Boron trifluoride (CAS#7637-07-2) Carbon disulfide (CAS# 75-15-0) Chlorine (CAS# 7782-50-5) Diborane (CAS# 19287-45-7) Ethylene oxide (CAS# 75-21-8) Fluorine (CAS# 7782-41-4) Formaldehyde (CAS# 50-00-0) Hydrogen bromide (CAS# 10035-10-6) Hydrogen chloride (CAS# 7647-01-0) Hydrogen cyanide (CAS#74-90-8) Hydrogen fluoride (CAS# 7664-39-3) Hydrogen sulfide (CAS# 7783-0604) Nitric acid, fuming (CAS# 7697-37-2) Phosgene (CAS# 75-44-5) Phosphorus trichloride (CAS# 7719-12-2) Sulfur dioxide (CAS# 7446-09-5) Sulfuric acid (CAS# 7664-93-9) Tungsten hexafluoride (CAS# 7783-82-6) Medium Hazard Index Acetone cyanohydrin (CAS# 75-86-5) Acrolein (CAS# 107-02-8) Acrylonitrile (CAS# 107-13-l) Allyl alcohol (CAS# 107-18-6) Allylamine (CAS# 107-11-9) Allyl chlorocarbonate (CAS# 2937-50-0) Boron tribromide (CAS# 10294-33-4) Carbon monoxide (CAS# 630-08-0) Carbonyl sulfide (CAS# 463-58-1) Chloroacetone (CAS# 78-95-5) Chloroacetonitrile (CAS# 7790-94-5) Chlorosulfonic acid (CAS# 7790-94-5) Diketene (CAS# 674-82-8) 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine (CAS# 540-73-8) Ethylene dibromide (CAS# 106-93-4) Hydrogen selenide (CAS# 7783-07-5) Methanesulfonyl chloride (CAS# 124-63-0) Methyl bromide (CAS# 74-83-9) Methyl chloroformate (CAS# 79-22-1) Methyl chlorosilane (CAS# 993-00-0) Methyl hydrazine (CAS# 60-34-4) Methyl isocyanate (CAS# 624-83-9) Methyl mercaptan (CAS# 74-93-1) Nitrogen dioxide (CAS# 10102-44-0) Phosphine (CAS# 7803-51-2) Phosphorus oxychloride (CAS# 10025-87-3) Phosphorus pentafluoride (CAS# 7647-19-0) Selenium hexafluoride (CAS# 7783-79-1) Silicon tetrafluoride (CAS# 7783-61-1) Stibine (CAS# 7803-52-3) Sulfur trioxide (CAS# 7446-11-9) Sulfuryl chloride (CAS# 7791-25-5) Sulfuryl fluoride (CAS# 2699-79-8) Tellurium hexafluoride (CAS# 7783-80-4) n-Octyl mercaptan (CAS# 111-88-6) Titanium tetrachloride (CAS# 7550-45-0) Tricholoroacetyl chloride (CAS# 76-02-8) Trifluoroacetyl chloride (CAS# 354-32-5) Low Hazard Index Allyl isothiocyanate (CAS# 57-06-7) Arsenic trichloride (CAS# 7784-34-1) Bromine (CAS# 7726-95-6) Bromine chloride (CAS# 13863-41-7) Bromine pentafluoride (CAS# 7789-30-2) Bromine trifluoride (CAS# 7787-71-5) Carbonyl fluoride (CAS# 353-50-4) Chlorine pentafluoride (CAS# 13637-63-3) Chlorine trifluoride (CAS# 7790-91-2) Chloroacetaldehyde (CAS# 107-20-0) Chloroacetyl chloride (CAS# 79-04-9) Crotonaldehyde (CAS# 123-73-9) Cyanogen chloride (CAS# 506-77-4) Dimethyl sulfate (CAS# 77-78-1) Diphenylmethane-4.4'-diisocyanate (CAS# 101-68-8) Ethyl chlroroformate (CAS# 541-41-3) Ethyl chlorothioformate (CAS# 2941-64-2) Ethyl phosphonothioic dichloride (CAS# 993-43-1) Ethyl phosphonic dichloride (CAS# 1066-50-8) Ethyleneimine (CAS# 151-56-4) Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (CAS# 77-47-4) Hydrogen iodide (CAS# 10034-85-2) Iron pentacarbonyl (CAS# 13463-40-6) Isobutyl chloroformate (CAS# 543-27-1) Isopropyl chloroformate (CAS# 108-23-6) Isopropyl isocyanate (CAS# 1795-48-8) n-Butyl chloroformate (CAS# 592-34-7) n-Butyl isocyanate (CAS# 111-36-4) Nitric oxide (CAS# 10102-43-9) n-Propyl chloroformate (CAS# 109-61-5) Parathion (CAS#: 56-38-2) Perchloromethyl mercaptan (CAS# 594-42-3) sec-Butyl chloroformate (CAS# 17462-58-7) tert-Butyl isocyanate (CAS# 1609-86-5) Tetraethyl lead (CAS# 78-00-2) Tetraethyl pyroposphate (CAS# 107-49-3) Tetramethyl lead (CAS# 75-74-1) Toluene 2.4-diisocyanate (CAS# 584-84-9) Toluene 2.6-diisocyanate (CAS# 91-08-7) Example List of CWAs Tear Agents a-Chlorotoluene Benzyl bromide Bromoacetone (BA) Bromobenzylcyanide (CA) Bromomethyl ethyl ketone Capsaicin (OC) Chloracetophenone (MACE; CN) Chloromethyl chloroformate Dibenzoxazepine (CR) Ethyl iodoacetate Ortho-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (Super tear gas; CS) Trichloromethyl chloroformate Xylyl bromide Incapacitating Agents 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate (BZ) Phencyclidine (SN) Lysergic acid diethylamide (K) KOLOKOL-1 Others Blister Bis(2-chloroethyl)ethylamine (HN1) Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine (HN2) Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine (HN3) 1,2-Bis(2-chloroethylthio) ethane (Sesquimustard; Q) 1,3-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-propane 1,4-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-butane 1,5-Bis(2-chloroethylthio)-n-pentane 2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulfide Bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide (Mustard gas; HD) Bis(2-chloroethylthio) methane Bis(2-chloroethylthiomethyl) ether Bis(2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether (O Mustard; T) Ethyldichloroarsine (ED) Methyldichloroarsine (MD) Phenyldichloroarsine (PD) 2-Chlorovinyldichloroarsine (Lewisite; L) Phosgene oxime (CX) Blood Cyanogen chloride (CK) Hydrogen cyanide (AC) Arsine (SA) Choking Chlorine (CL) Chloropicrin (PS) Diphosgene (DP) Phosgene (CG) Nerve Tabun (GA) Sarin (GB) Soman (GD) Cyclosarin (GF) GV analogs VE VG VM VX Others Example List of Narcotics and Related Compounds* Acetic anhydride (ethanoic anhydride) Alcohols Cocaine (crack, methyl benzoylcgonine) Ketones Marijuana (Cannabis, Hashish, Hash Oil) Methamphetamine (desoxyn, d-desoxyephedrine, ICE, Crank, Speed, N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine) Opiates (Heroin, morphine, codeine, oxycodone, etc) Pseudoephedrine ((S,S)-2-methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol)