PositiveID Corporation (fka PSID)

[greaseyfingers]

you posted, "Successfully completed Phase I Characterization Testing and the Field Test in a current BioWatch jurisdiction," ~ which appears to be in a different category of testing than The DHS BioWatch Gen-3 Stage 1, Performance Testing for the OFFICIAL COMPETITION CONTEST..

On 02/06/2013 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") released a draft request for proposal ("RFP") for Stage 1, Performance Testing of BioWatch Generation 3, an autonomous biodetection system designed to protect the nation against biological threats..

The final RFP for Stage 1, Performance Testing is expected to be released in the government's third quarter of fiscal 2013, which ends June 30th.

The Stage 1, Performance Testing Contract is expected to have a performance period of 18 months.

The full roll-out of BioWatch Generation 3 is estimated at $3.1 billion over the next five years.

http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=56177810
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Robsct Friday, March 01, 2013 9:06:33 AM
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For anyone who missed it DHS stated in their current budget that the Phase I testing has been successfully completed. I think that since DHS did the testing that they would know what they are talking about. It's on page 139.

BioWatch Gen-3
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Successfully completed Phase I Characterization Testing and the Field Test in a current BioWatch jurisdiction.

Subsystem and system characterization testing demonstrated pre-production system(s) under test against Gen-3 operational requirements.

The Field Test demonstrated the operational capability of the autonomous biodetection system under test against the Gen-3 operational requirements.

The Phase I testing results will support the Department’s decision to proceed to Phase I, Production,and Deployment.

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/mgmt/dhs-budget-in-brief-fy2013.pdf