DNDO Issues RFP for Personal Radiation Detector
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for up to 10,000 Personal Radiation Detector (PRD) units and related training, parts and maintenance over five years. Users wear PRDS for radiological and nuclear detection and for personal safety. Sol. No. Draft_RFP_PRD. Contact: Danielle Richardson, [email protected], 202-254-5306.
Army Issues RFI for G-BOSS(E)
The Army Program Executive Office Integrated Electronic Weapon Systems has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Ground-Based Operational Surveillance System (Expeditionary) (G-BOSS(E) program. The RFI seeks supplier’s comments on the procurement specification for the non-developmental item (NDI) or near-NDI ground-based electro-optic/infrared/short-wave infrared/laser range finder/laser pointer surveillance system for detection and tracking of targets of interest such as walking humans, and small and large vehicles. The G-BOSS(E) is an expeditionary, ground-based, self-contained multi-spectral sensor-oriented persistent surveillance system used to observe, collect, detect, classify, identify, track, record and report on contacts and assessed threats around-the-clock using a display of fused video and sensor data. The system is used for mid to long-range surveillance. Sol. No. W909MY-16-R-C017. Contact: Zun Lin, contract specialist, [email protected], 703-704-0848.
TSA Issues RFI for Performance Management and Annual Proficiency Review Solution
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to increase industry’s understanding of the agency’s requirement for pursuing an enterprise solution for Performance Management, Annual Proficiency Review, and Performance Award (PM-APR) in support of the Office Of Human Capital. Through the RFI TSA seeks to improve its understanding of market capabilities, identify qualified vendors that are capable of providing PM-APR solutions, and to accept ideas on how to efficiently and effectively procure the services that meet agency requirements. Sol. No. HSTS01-17-I-WEO001. Respond by Feb. 20. Contact: Sophia Woodward, contract specialist, [email protected].
DNDO Seeks to Develop Repository for Collected Event Data
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has issued a Request for Information related to is need to develop a repository for archiving data from its test and evaluation events. The Radiological and Nuclear Data Repository must also house developed models and simulations developed to support test and evaluation events. DNDO is seeking information on commercial capabilities to develop such a repository. The RNDR will fill the gap that currently exists within the Analysis Resource Compendium of document and data repositories used for test planning and by members of the DNDO Data Mining, Analysis and Modeling Cell for analysis, modeling and simulation activities. Sol. No. RDAS-17-0013. Respond by Feb. 21. Contact: Heather Poindexter, [email protected], 202-254-2332.
DHS S&T Initiates BAA for International Cyber Security Collaboration
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, Cyber Security Division has issued a five-year Broad Agency Announcement for targeted research and development projects in support of the division’s international collaborations. The international partners include Britain, Australia, Canada, The Netherlands, European Union, Germany, Israel, Sweden, New Zealand, Spain, Mexico, South Korea, Singapore, and future international partners. DHS expects to have $9.5 million available for the program over five years. Sol. No. HSHQDC-17-R-B0001. Contact: [email protected].
CBP Issues RFI for Ballistic Plate Armor
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for rigid, lightweight ballistic plate armor capable of defeating high velocity rifle threats in support of the mission of officers and agents in the agency. CBP is conducting market research in advance of an anticipated procurement. Sol. No. 20097319. Respond by March 14. Contact: Matthew Korn, contracting officer, [email protected].
DHS S&T Issues Call Against BAA
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Cyber Security Division has issued a call against an existing Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as part of its Information Marketplace for Policy and Analysis of Cyber-risk and Trust (IMPACT) project. IMPACT enables, sustains and mediates the provisioning of freely available cyber security data and analysis, between providers and seekers, within the global industrial, academic, and government cyber security communities. It lowers the barrier to entry for cyber security research and development by addressing the operational, legal, and administrative costs that otherwise impede scalable and sustainable data sharing needed to enable higher quality cyber security R&D innovation in a responsible manner. The Cyber Security Division will host an Industry Day on Feb. 23 in Washington D.C. to discuss the call. Sol. No. HSHQDC-17-R-00030. Respond by March 24. Contact: [email protected].