Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Explosive Trace Detector
Deadline: 24 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 25 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 147874095
Document Ref. No.: RFI1831398
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Handheld Explosives Trace Detectors (ETD) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL)
The 87th Contracting Squadron is seeking information from industry for the purpose of conducting market research for Handheld Explosives Trace Detectors (ETD) in support of the 87th Security Forces Squadron (87 SFS) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or any other type of contractual document.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ). NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Statement of Characteristics
The 87th Security Forces Squadron requires advanced, mobile explosives detection capabilities to secure entry control points, conduct randomized vehicle inspections, and support anti-terrorism operations at JB MDL. To maintain high throughput without compromising security, Defenders require lightweight, highly sensitive, and rapidly deployable trace detectors capable of identifying military, conventional, homemade, and liquid explosive threats in various environmental conditions. The requirement is intended to sustain and modernize mobile detection capability, support mission readiness, and maintain operational efficiency.
Specifications
The Government is seeking sources capable of providing the Premium Handheld Explosives Trace Detector, or an equal/equivalent system, meeting the following minimum characteristics:
Core Technology: Five-channel fluorescence technology; must contain no radioactive source.
Threat Detection: Capable of detecting military, conventional, homemade, and liquid explosives at nanogram to sub-nanogram levels (including Nitroaromatics, Nitramines, Nitrate-esters, Nitrosamines, Plastic Explosives, Smokeless Powders, and Peroxides).
Sampling Methods: Particulate sampling via swipes for surfaces/checkpoints, and direct vapor sampling for bottled liquids/containers.
Processing Speed: Tim...
Notice ID: rfi1831398
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: fa4484 87 cons pk
Product Service Code: 6665 - hazard-detecting instruments and apparatus
NAICS Code: 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: sep 08, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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