Radiological/nuclear Detection Pilot Evaluations Program

 

The WCMP addresses a potential threat pathway in the maritime domain. This project reflects the priority that the department has placed on balancing risk against all potential threats. In the heretofore respects, this initiative addresses and is consistent with Presidential Policy Directive/PPD-8 priority areas of developing and enhancing a national preparedness system; building and sustaining preparedness and operational readiness throughout the Nation; and providing Federal financial assistance in preparedness efforts.

The West Coast Maritime Pilot (WCMP) program is a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) sponsored initiative designed to reduce the risk of small vessels (<300 gross tons) being used to transport illicit radiological/nuclear (rad/nuc) materials. Small vessels pose a significant risk because they are ubiquitous and they can transit US waterways relatively anonymously. The pilot program is being applied in two West Coast port regions: Washington State’s Puget Sound, and San Diego, CA. San Diego was selected because of its military and commercial significance, large population density near the water, proximity to the US/Mexico border, and an existing Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC).

The WCMP will provide maritime radiation detection capabilities for State and local authorities in Washington State’s Puget Sound and San Diego, California areas. The three-year pilot involves the development of a radiation detection architecture that reduces the risk of radiological and nuclear threats that could be illicitly transported on recreational or small commercial vessels. The pilot will be conducted in close coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection.

The Puget Sound region and San Diego, with DNDO assistance, will leverage existing federal grant funding to support small vessel radiation detection programs and the procurement of recommended equipment. DNDO will be working with maritime partners and local authorities in both areas to assess the geographic configurations of the ports to maximize detection and interdiction opportunities. Additional analyses for local partners will include a baseline survey of the existing radiological and nuclear detection architecture, a gap and risk assessment, and associated recommended actions to be developed in conjunction with maritime stakeholders. Maritime stakeholders will also receive guidance from DNDO on operational protocols, training, and exercises that support small vessel radiation detection capabilities.

The fundamental goal of the DNDO sponsored West Coast Maritime PRND Pilot Project is to evaluate the effectiveness of a limited-phased deployment of COTs/GOTs preventive rad/nuc detection capabilities and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) against the small vessel threat in the Puget Sound and San Diego regions and gather lessons learned to improve effectiveness of a wider deployment of maritime capabilities to other priority US ports.
Objectives for this pilot include:
1)Deploy and evaluate an operational PRND detection and reporting capability consisting of human portable, mobile and fixed radiation detection systems for maritime applications.
2)Implement and evaluate a regional maritime PRND CONOPS with alarm resolution and MOTR protocols
3)Develop, provide, and evaluate a maritime specific training, CONOPS, and protocols.
4)Identify gaps in the maritime architecture, and provide user requirements for future CONOPS and system development efforts.
5)Introduce and use Human Portable Radiation Detection System (HPRDS) Engineering Design Models (EDMs) when feasible in order to provide end user feedback to the HPRDS Program office.

Deleted 09/09/2014 (Archived.) 97.121 Agency: Department of Homeland Security Cooperative Agreements; Dissemination of Technical Information; Project Grants (Contracts); Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2015: No Current Data Available Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296; as amended, the SAFE Port Act, Title V, Section 501 (a), Public Law 109-347., Title V, Section 501, Public Law 109-347. Financial and nonfinancial assistance may be provided for the following: salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, subcontractor and supporting costs required for technical and other activities necessary to achieve the objective. Restrictions on use of funds will be identified in the announcement, program guidance and award provisions. Refer to program guidance for further information. Refer to program guidance for further information. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance. Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Refer to program guidance document. Refer to program guidance for further information. Contingent upon future Congressional funding. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the sole discretion of the Department of Homeland Security. Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals. Financial and nonfinancial assistance may be provided for the following: salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, subcontractor and supporting costs required for technical and other activities necessary to achieve the objective. Restrictions on use of funds will be identified in the announcement, program guidance and award provisions. Refer to program guidance for further information. Refer to program guidance for further information. Grantees are required to submit quarterly financial and performance reports. Quarterly “Progress Reports” must include the progress of each sub-grant award. Reports are due 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, January 30, April 30, July 30 and October 30. See above. See above. See above. See above. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year. Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award. This program has no statutory formula.
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This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. See program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment based on project need. None. Radiological/Nuclear Detection Pilot Evaluations Program 245 Murray Lane, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20528-0550 Phone: (202) 254-7117 http://www.dhs.gov 70-0860-0-1-999. (Salaries) FY 12 $0; FY 13 Estimate Not Available; and FY 14 Estimate Not Available - Equipment, in the amount of $1.2M, on loan to the recipient of the initial award under this program will be transferred to the recipient at the end of that award. This program ended at the end of 2012. Refer to program guidance. 2 CFR 215 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Non-Profit Organizations and OMB Circular No. A-102, Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments; 44 CFR part 13 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local governments; 2 CFR 225 Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments; 2 CFR 230 Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations; 2 CFR 220 Cost Principles for Institutions of Higher Education; 45 CFR 74 Principles for Determining Costs applicable to Research and Development under Grants and Contracts with Hospitals; and OMB Circular A-133 Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Not Applicable.