Interior Ministry Tenders for Chemical, Radiation 'Sniffer' Vehicle
16:16 30/07/2012
MOSCOW, July 30 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's Interior Ministry has launched a tender for a radiological and chemical detector vehicle in a contract worth up to 33 million rubles ($1.06 million), according to a statement on the state procurement website.
The vehicle must have on-board and portable systems for biological, chemical and radiological detection and control systems which must include test equipment, an automated weather station, communications systems, and systems for marking of contaminated areas.
The vehicle must also have life-support systems for three crew, including filtration systems, storage for contaminated clothing, an automated diesel powerplant, automated firefighting system, air conditioning system and smoke grenade dispensers. The vehicle must also have storage space for the crew's personal weapons, body armor and other equipment.
A technical proposal for the vehicle must be ready by November 30, 2012, with a prototype to be manufactured and initial testing to be completed by November 2013. State testing is to be complete, with the vehicle ready for series production, by November 2014.
The invitation to tender is open until August 30, after which a decision on the tender competition will be taken on September 13.
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