DIVISION: SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PPA: SBIR PROGRAM: SBIR PROJECT: SBIR PHASE 1 CONTRACTS PERFORMER: POLESTAR TECHNOLOGIES APPROPRIATION YEAR: FY 12 (24 FUNDS) BUDGET AUTHORITY: THREE YEAR R&D FUNDS PROJECT MANAGER: THOMAS COTY, 202-254-5758 ALC: 70-08-1513 TAS: 70240800 DESCRIPTION: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUISITION IS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS TO AWARD AN SBIR PHASE 1 CONTRACT ASSOCIATED WITH PROPOSAL NUMBER DHS SBIR-2012.1-H-SB012.1-003-0015-I, ENTITLED PORTABLE IMAGER FOR STAND-OFF DETECTION OF PERSON-BOURNE BULK MILITARY AND HOMEMADE EXPLOSIVES. UNDER THIS EFFORT, DHS OPO WILL PROVIDE CONTRACT AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ON THIS SBIR PHASE 1 EFFORT. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR POLESTAR TECHNOLOGIES' PHASE 1 PROJECT IS SIX MONTHS, UNLESS A CONTRACT MODIFICATION IS ISSUED. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR OPO'S EFFORT IS FROM THE CONTRACT AWARD DATE THROUGH CONTRACT CLOSEOUT, AN ESTIMATED PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS DUE TO THE TIME NEEDED TO PERFORM FINAL AUDITS ON THE CONTRACT. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED FUNDS PROVIDED FOR THIS SBIR PHASE 1 EFFORT IS $150,000.00. THE TOTAL OBLIGATED FUNDS PROVIDED FOR THIS SBIR PHASE 1 EFFORT IS $100,000.00.