DHS Releases RFP for Security Operations Center Support Services
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking support services for its Security Operations Center (SOC), thereby allowing the department to accomplish the mission to monitor, detect, analyze, mitigate, and response to cyber threats and adversarial activity on the DHS enterprise. DHS plans to award a single award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $395 million over seven years. The SOC is a single point of reporting and management for information security incidents across the DHS enterprise. Sol. No. HSHQDC-16-R-00004. Respond by May 13. Contact: Scott Simpson, [email protected], 202-447-5661.
Army Seeks Wireless Solution for CBRN Sensors
The Army Joint Program Manager for Nuclear Biological Chemical Contamination Avoidance (NBCCA) has issued a Request for Information related to wireless solutions to link chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear sensors. The office has network requirements that need refinement in order to develop performance specifications that will result in a product suitable for deployment in tactical environments worldwide. The JPM NBCCA is researching options from both government and industry that will result in a solution to enable CBRN detectors to be networkable wirelessly and to connect to wireless alarms. There are up to tens of thousands of sensors fielded. Sol. No. W911SR-RFI-5000. Respond by April 29. Contact: LaVetta Wynn-Smith, [email protected], 302-436-2739.
FAA Conducting Market Survey to Resolve ULAD IT Security Vulnerabilities
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a market survey for contractor support to resolve the Ultra-Light Aircraft Detection (ULAD) system information technology (IT) security vulnerabilities and to demonstrate the capability of the ULAD system in a maritime environment with the primary mission of detecting and tracking surface target of interest, similar to but not identical to the mission of the Maritime Detection program. The maritime environment testing will focus on deploying two ULAD units in a maritime environment, conducting runs for the record and collecting radar data against both targets of opportunity and designated GPS instrumented surface targets of varying sizes and speeds. The FAA Logistics Center will serve as an independent government entity providing engineering, technical and logistics services to support CBP in the areas of integrated logistics support, management consulting, primary inventory control point, provisioning and repair of Customs and Border Protection equipment. Sol. No. 23954. Contact: Cilony Alejandro, [email protected], 405-954-7814.
GSA Assisting DoD on Acquisition of Quick Reaction Capabilities
The General Services Administration (TSA) has issued a pre-solicitation in support of the Defense Department for a multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract providing the department with support for the development of quick reaction capabilities (QRC) through demonstrations, user concept of operations, technical assessments, and new system development that will support near-term and long-term operational requirements. The projects ill focus on the following areas: technical collection and analysis; manned and unmanned aerial systems engineering and integration, and test and evaluation; studies, modeling and simulation, and technical support; forensics, biometrics, and signature support; cyber technologies, cyber operations, information operations, data, and C4 knowledge management; logistics support; training support; and infrastructure services support. Three awards are expected lasting up to five years. The solicitation is expected to be issued in May and award issued in the July/August timeframe. Sol. No. ID011600039. Contact: Anthony Pellegrino, contracting officer, [email protected], 617-565-5750.
TSA Issues RFI for Universal Enrollment Services
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Intelligence and Analysis has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding enrollment services capabilities for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs and initiatives. DHS programs requiring enrollment services include the Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment Program, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, the TSA PreCheck Application, and several aviation sector threat assessment programs such as Alien Flight Student, Aviation Workers, General Aviation and Air Cargo. Enrollment services include, but are not limited to, the full technical and operational infrastructure to support biographic and biometric data collection, protecting and safeguarding applicant data/confidentiality, identity/immigration document collection and authentication, identity management/distribution, online capabilities, and in-person enrollment facilities and staff. Sol. No. HSTS02-16-RFI-TSM023. Respond by April 21. Contact: Gloria Uria, contracting officer, [email protected], 571-227-2429.
FBI Issues Solicitation for Characterization of Improvised Explosives
The FBI has issued a solicitation for contract for physical, chemical and detection characterization of improvised explosives. Improvised explosives consist of suitable combinations of fuels and oxidizers that can have energetic potential. Safety and hazard characterization of improvised explosives provides crucial information regarding their safe handling, manufacturing and scale up. Sol. No. DJF-16-1200-R-0000062. Respond by April 29. Contact: Eliana York, [email protected], 703-632-8067.