RFI for Screening System Data Consortium Cooperative Research and Development Services

The Department of Homeland Security, through a government authority located in New Jersey, is seeking information to establish a Screening System Data Consortium Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. The agency is trying to solve the challenge of developing and transitioning more capable threat detection software into active service. By establishing this consortium, the agency aims to foster mutually beneficial teaming arrangements between equipment manufacturers and software developers. The scope of work covers the sharing of x-ray computed tomography data collected from baggage, personal property, and air cargo screening systems, as well as millimeter wave data collected from on-person screening systems. The agency will finalize and implement the cooperative agreement framework after reviewing and considering the comments received from this request. All associated research and development activities will take place offsite. Eligibility for this opportunity is strictly limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is currently looking for proposals to determine financial parameters. Key dates and specific response deadlines are not specified in the initial request.