Washington D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking proposals from small businesses to address homeland security technology needs as part of the DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 19.1 Solicitation. The new solicitation contains 10 topic descriptions from two DHS organizations, eight from the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and two from the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office. “The SBIR program allows DHS to engage small business innovators in developing solutions for homeland security challenges,” said William N. Bryan, DHS Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology. “We look forward to seeing innovative concepts and solutions, and encourage all eligible U.S. small businesses to submit proposals to address the nation’s homeland security technology needs.” During the solicitation period, DHS will accept proposals for topic areas until 12:00 noon ET January 23, 2019. Small businesses must submit proposals online at https://sbir2.st.dhs.gov/. The published solicitation on FedBizOpps.gov details each topic area. The S&T topics are:
The CWMD titles are:
Initiated in 2004, the DHS S&T SBIR Program is a competitive contract awards program aimed at increasing the participation of innovative and creative U.S. small businesses in federal research and development initiatives, and to increase private sector commercialization of SBIR-funded solutions. For more information about the DHS S&T SBIR Program, visit the program portal at https://sbir2.st.dhs.gov. Topics: Keywords: CWMD, R&D,
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Fairbanks International Airport Baggage Transport Conveyor Enhanced With Mod Drive™ System
Airports face a host of unique industry challenges, such as meeting efficiency regulations and seeking out the best maintenance practices to reduce costs and keep operations flowing. In today’s current economic climate, any potential cost savings can go a long way.
In 2019, Alaska’s Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) sought to modernize its equipment and operations. They were dissatisfied with the performance of the gearmotors on their baggage transport conveyors and began searching for new suppliers. Regal approached FAI with a solution that could improve equipment performance and simplify maintenance, with the added benefit of energy cost savings: the Hub City® MOD Drive™ system.
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