Joint Project Manager Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Integrated Early Warning (JPM CBRN IEW) Chemical Hazard Detection and Identification Shipboard Systems

The US Army is seeking information on technologies capable of detecting and identifying vapor and/or aerosol chemical hazards for shipboard installation. The system should be able to operate directly from shipboard power, adapt to communications over serial and fiber-optic networks, and survive ship shock, vibration, and electromagnetic interference. The system must also be able to detect chemical warfare agents, non-traditional agents, and pharmaceutical-based agents. • The system should have a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 5 or higher. • The system should be able to integrate into the ship's existing communication infrastructure. • The system should be able to withstand shipboard environmental conditions, such as corrosion, salt air, and salt spray. • The system should be able to operate in littoral or afloat environmental conditions. • The system should be able to trigger local visual/audible alarms or discrete relay outputs in case of failure of the ship's primary fiber-optic network or central damage control console.