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Field Collection and Analysis of Forensics and Biometric Evidence Associated with IEDs

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-05-M-0010
Agency Tracking Number: N042-901-0664
Amount: $99,995.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N04-901
Solicitation Number: 2004.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2004
Award Year: 2004
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2004-12-06
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2005-06-06
Small Business Information
1024 S. Innovation Way
Stillwater, OK 74074
United States
DUNS: 879735579
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Mark Fisher
 Principal Investigator/Sr. Chemist
 (405) 372-9535
 mfisher@nomadics.com
Business Contact
 James Luby
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Phone: (405) 372-9535
Email: jluby@nomadics.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Nomadics proposes to implement its proven Fido explosives detection system to produce a system specifically designed to identify the trace chemical signature of explosives on personnel who may be involved in the fabrication or transport of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), including suicide bombs. The system can further be used for forensic purposes in connecting detected explosives to specific individuals or incident sites. Studies have shown that persons handling explosives become contaminated with molecular residues of the chemical. This contamination is likely to be found on their clothing and on their person. The residues are very difficult to remove, and for highly sensitive sensors such as Nomadics Fido may be present in detectable quantities for hours or even days after the subject handled the explosives. Through simple transfer methods and the analysis of readily available samples, Fido under the proposed concept will serve as a valuable tool in locating and identifying persons involved in fabricating and transporting IEDs and in providing evidentiary forensics support in the apprehension and prosecution of those persons. The advanced status of Fido-though new to this application-will allow Nomadics to move quickly to proof-of-concept and rapid progress toward the acquisition and deployment phase.

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