DHS S&T’s Cyber Security Division Issues BAA
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s Cyber Security Division has issued a five-year Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for targeted research projects. S&T says that the five-year BAA provides the ability to allow for quick and efficient delivery of practical research and development services to generate potential solutions for each topic area. Topic areas include cloud security, mobile device security, next-generation DDOS defenses, network reputation and risk analysis, mobile wireless investigations, rapid indicators for cyber threats, and more. Sol. No. HSHQDC-14-R-B0005. Contact: [email protected]
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Navy Seeks Cyber Forces Support for Tactical Cloud Afloat
The Navy has issued a Sources Sought notice seeking information for sources to provide Navy Tactical Cloud Afloat Support Services in support of requirements of Navy Cyber Forces. Work will be performed at Navy Cyber Forces in Virginia Beach, Va. Sol. No. N3600114RC009. Respond by May 8. Contact: John Gibbs, [email protected], 757-443-1408.
Coast Guard Seeks Info Assurance and Cyber Security Training
The Coast Guard has issued a Sources Sought notice for potential sources interested and capable of providing information assurance and cyber security training. Sol. No. HSCG23-14-X-PCI007. Respond by May 8. Contact: Margaret Costa, contract specialist, [email protected].
DHS S&T Seeks Info on Help for Urban Operational Experimentation Program
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) branch has issued a Sources Sought notice seeking information from potential contractors that can provide high-level management and technical support for the Urban component of the Interagency Office’s Operational Experimentation (OpEx) program. The mission of the Urban component is to develop experiments with new and emerging technologies by integrating them into realistic urban problem scenarios that are executed by local first responders and other emergency personnel. The Urban component will have a spiral development process. Sol. No. HSHQDC-14-I-UOPEX. Respond by May 21. Contact: Courtney Byrd, contracting officer, [email protected].
Sandia Offers Partnership Opportunity for Surface Enhanced Raman Handheld
Sandia National Laboratory is offering a partnership opportunity with industrial partners for Surface Enhanced Raman (SERS) hardware it has developed that is capable of being integrated into a handheld Raman system, which can provide detection for certain analytes down to parts per million levels. The lab seeks commercial partners interested in investing in further development of the technology to create a product that could be deployed by the industrial, first responder and military communities. In addition to further hardware development, partners will work to expand the library functions to include SERS analysis of pertinent materials. Sol. No. 14_403. Respond by May 24. Contact: Kathy Alam, [email protected].