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Standoff Explosive Raman AIT Upgrade Module

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Homeland Security 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2012 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
DHS SBIR-2011.2-H-SB011.2-004-0004-II 		Solicitation Year:
2011 		Solicitation Topic Code:
H-SB011.2-004 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Alakai Defense Systems, Inc
7935 114th Ave N, Suite 1100 Largo, FL 33773
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2012
Title: Standoff Explosive Raman AIT Upgrade Module
Agency: DHS
Contract: D12PC00494
Award Amount: $435,026.00
 

Abstract:

Alakai proposes to develop a Standoff Explosive Raman AIT Upgrade Module (SERAUM) which utilizes, Eye-safe, deep UV Raman scanning/imager to detect explosives and their precursors, for short standoff trace explosive detection. This system is designed for integration into DHS's Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) systems to provide a chemical signature of explosives thereby improving the screening effectiveness of personnel and baggage. Alakai is a leader in Standoff UV Raman for DoD applications, as evidenced by being the first known company to undergo an Army technical, operational and human factors evaluation of their standoff checkpoint explosive detection system, along with a safety release for use by soldiers. Alakai can leverage its existing UV Raman capability (proven hardware performance, existing UV Raman library and detection algorithm) to customize a completely eye-safe UV Raman system for TSA screening applications. In Phase I Alakai demonstrated standoff detection of finger print quantities of 10 different explosives and Homemade Explosives (HMEs) at 25cm range and a subset of these compounds at 50cm range. The Phase II project will integrate the UV Raman scanning technology into an L-3 ProVision(R) AIT for further demonstration of the combined scanning technology.

Principal Investigator:

Robert D. Waterbury
waterbury@alakai.us

Business Contact:

Robert D. Waterbury
waterbury@alakai.us
Small Business Information at Submission:

Alakai Defense Systems, Inc
7935 114th Ave N, Suite 1100 Largo, FL 33773-5028

EIN/Tax ID: 270491176
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No