Another FirstSource III Draft Solicitation
The Department of Homeland Security in late February issued another draft solicitation for its upcoming FirstSource III small business information technology multiple award contract based on industry feedback. DHS wants comments and questions about the latest draft request for proposal by March 10 and is expecting to release the final solicitation around April 6. The RFP was expected last year and then again earlier this year but DHS continues to work with industry before it is ready to issue the final solicitation. Meantime, given delays in the program and to ensure there isn’t a lapse in service between the ongoing FirstSource II contract and the follow-on, DHS said it will extend the FirstSource II contract for one-year until March 31, 2022. Notice ID: 70RTAC21R00000003.
DARPA Expands Purse Prize for Subterranean Challenge
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has added $1.5 million to its prize pool for its competition to advance innovative technologies that can rapidly map, navigate and search complex underground environments such as man-made tunnel systems, urban underground and natural cave networks. The Subterranean (SubT) Challenge Systems Competition now offers $1 million for second place and $500,000 for third place in addition to the $2 million for first place that was previously announced. Prizes for the Virtual Competition remain at $750,000, $500,000 and $250,000 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. The final event will be held at the Louisville Mega Cavern in Louisville, Ky., on Sept. 21 to 23. The qualification deadline for the Systems Competition is April 21 and for the Virtual Competition June 29. Visit the SubT Challenge website for more information.
TSA Solicits for Specialized Security Training
The Transportation Security Administration has issued a Request for Proposal to meet its Specialized Security Training requirement. The contract will provide curriculum and training support for TSA’s workforce and industry partners. The training will include screening of individuals at airports, screening of baggage, checking travel documents, operating screening equipment and resolving alarms, enforcing compliance with federal transportation security regulations, preventing the introduction of explosive devices into the transportation system, and more. Notice ID:70T01021R7670N004. Respond by March 8. Contact: Aubrey Gainfort, [email protected].
FEMA Issues RFI for Web Emergency Operations Center Support
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a Request for Information for support in the continuation of operations, maintenance, support and system evolution of its Web Emergency Operations Center Crisis Management System. The planned contract will be a small business set-aside. FEMA is seeking information around continued network systems support, installations, integrations, external interconnections, board development, maintenance, and documentation and training system capabilities. The WebEOC is securely deployed on the Amazon Cloud and provides FEMA and its strategic partners with seamless access to time-critical event information to maintain an effective level of situational awareness. Notice ID: 70FA3021I00000003. Contact: Hal Vernon, [email protected].