CBP Seeks Life-Cycle Support for In-Fill Radar and Tower

Customs and Border Protection has issued a Request for Information for a life-cycle support plan for a radar and tower system installed by EFW, Inc., in 2018. EFW is part of the U.S. business of Israel’s Elbit Systems [ESLT]. EFW installed a C-Speed Light Wave Radar system and a 50-foot tower in Webb County, Texas, and is providing one year of life-cycle support, expiring on Jan. 18, 2019. Service requirements include preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance and system restoration. Sol. No. 2019RFIIn-FillRadarandTower. Respond by Dec. 3. Contact: Shante O. Melton, contract specialist, [email protected], 202-344-3774.

DHS Issues RFP for On-Dock Rail Straddle Carrier Portal

The Department of Homeland Security Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office On-Dock Rail program has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop and deploy the Straddle Carrier Portal (SCP) systems. The SCP systems will be designed to more efficiently and effectively scan intermodal cargo containers for potential radiological threats as they move directly from ship to rail uses straddle carriers. The SCP incorporates the Leidos [LDOS] model RPM8 radiation portal monitor with 12 radiation sensor panels. The selected contractor will deliver two SCP systems to the Port of New York/New Jersey. The award is a small business set aside. Sol. No. OnDockRail_70RDND19R00000001. Respond by Dec. 7. Contact: Heather Poindexter, contracting officer, [email protected], 202-447-5280.

Pentagon Force Protection Agency Seeks Integration and Technology Support Services

The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice related to a requirement to obtain efficient and continuously improved security information technology infrastructure to meet its mission and goals. The contractor will provide PFPA Security Integration and Technology Support to operate, sustain and secure the network, architecture, systems and applications that represent the agency’s Life Safety Backbone architecture. Some of the systems that will be supported include identity management, privileged management access control system and intrusion detection system, the Chemical Biological Radiological Systems Division, CCTV system, video management system, Enhanced 911 system, license plate reader, and more. Sol. No. SSW11142018TBD. Contact: Summerlin Walker, contract specialist, [email protected], 703-545-9503.

TSA Requires Credential Systems Maintenance and Support

The Transportation Security Administration Technology Solutions Division has a requirement for information technology services to include program management, technology experts, application support services, and Tier III support for the Transportation Vetting System, Screening Gateway, and Technology Infrastructure Modernization systems. The agency is interested in improving its understanding of market capabilities, to identify qualified vendors, and finalize the acquisition strategy to find vendors that are capable of providing the office of Intelligence and Analysis/Office of Information Technology with Adaptive Maintenance and Tier 3 Operations and Maintenance support services to support the credentialing systems. Sol. No. 70T02019Q2KIOIAXXX. Contact: Antonio Jackson, contract specialist, [email protected], 571-227-4661.

DHS S&T Surveying Market for In-Suit Communications

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, National Urban Technology Laboratory, in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, has issued a Request for Information on commercially available in-suit communications devices. The target audience for the information is first responders who are seeking in-suit communications devices that allow for hands-free voice communication. Sol. No. 70RDAD19RFI000002. Respond by Dec. 31. Contact: Sharon Flowers, contracting officer, [email protected], 202-254-6816.

USCIS Seeks Travel Document Production Services

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a solicitation for the Travel Document Production Services II program to replace existing personalization equipment. Needs include printing equipment, consumables and maintenance. Most production of Travel Document Booklets will be at the Corbin Production Facility in Kentucky, Lee’s Summit in Missouri, General Dynamics [GD] IT in Washington, D.C., and Perspecta [PRSP] in Northern Virginia. USCIS currently uses the Toppan MP300US printing system as a key part of the TDPS. Sol. No. 70SBUR19Q00000052. Respond by Dec. 6. Contact:  Shane Crowl, contract specialist, [email protected], 802-872-4632.