CBP Issues RFP for Mobile X-Ray Inspection Vans

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for mobile X-Ray inspection vans under its Non-Intrusive Inspection program. The agency plans to establish a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with up to three vendors. Orders under the contract could extend up to 10 years if all options are exercised. The expected ceiling value of the contract is $19.2 million. Sol. No. HSBP1015R0021. Respond by July 20. Contact: Nathan Briggs, [email protected].

DNDO Interested in RPM Replay Tool and Response

The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) is seeking information on the current capabilities that are available from Radiation Portal Monitor (RPM) vendors that enable evaluation of the system’s performance via replay analysis. The request for information is based on capabilities the agency expects being incorporated into future RPM procurement solicitations. This ability allows evaluation of alternative parameter setting scenarios using existing system data, or synthetic data generated  through modeling. In order to generate scenarios involving synthetic data there will be a need for sensor response functions to be available. Sol. No. HSHQDC-15-R-00101. Respond b July 20. Contact: Willie Lindsey, contracting officer, [email protected], 202-254-7008.

Cyber Command Seeks Mission Support Services

The General Services Administration Federal Systems Integration and Management Center on behalf of U.S. Cyber Command has issued a Sources Sought Notice seeking mission support services, including from small businesses. FEDSIM and Cyber Command are partnering to develop a multiple award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle dedicated to providing these services to the command and the Cyber National Mission Force. Sol. No. GSC-QFOB-15-USCYBERCOM. Respond by June 25. Contact: Brittney Chappell, contract specialist, [email protected].

DHS Seeks Sources for Software Maintenance of IQ/ECT

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a Sources Sought Notice to provide continued software maintenance update for 820 users of the IQ software for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Enterprise System Development Office that is used for the Enterprise Correspondence Tracking (ECT) system that the department uses to improve its business processes. The IQ software allows DHS headquarters and components to track, monitor, manage and respond to time sensitive correspondence received by public and private agencies, state and local governments, congressman, senators and other in a coordinate, agile and timely manner. Sol. No. RUIO-15-ED080. Respond by June 29. Contact: Mae Kim, contract specialist, [email protected], 202-447-5604.

DHS Soliciting for Proposals for Standoff Explosives Detection on Vehicles

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology branch has issued a Broad Agency Announcement related to Standoff Explosives Detection on Vehicles. The agency says that the standoff detection of explosives “remains an important, yet elusive, capability requirement for DHS components as well as many agencies in the Department of Defense.” The BAA addresses the advancement of standoff detection techniques for explosive residues on external vehicle surfaces. The BAA is for a three-state program consisting of advanced feasibility demonstration and preliminary design review, eye safety validation and critical design review, and prototype completion and test readiness review. It could take awardees 4.5 years to complete all three phases. Sol. No. BAA-HSHQDC-15-R-B0003. Respond by July 23. Contact: Richard Simons, contract specialist, [email protected], 202-254-8655.

TSA Issues Draft Requirement for Illicit Drug Handheld ETD

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Request for Information with a draft requirement for a handheld explosive trace detection (ETD) system to be used primarily for the screening for illicit drugs, with a secondary capability to allow screening for explosives. The system must be able to be carried on a person for an entire eight-hour shift and function on battery power. The requirement is being released through the Department of Homeland Security ETD Strategic Sourcing Ordering Vehicle (ETD-3). Sol. No. TSA_ETD3_Handheld_RFI. Respond by July 22. Contact: Robyn Peters, contracting officer, [email protected].

TSA Seeks Small Business for Social Media/Web-based Customer Engagement Platform

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice to improve its understanding of market capabilities and to identify qualified small business capable of providing an existing web-based customer engagement platform for 10 concurrent users in support of the Office Strategic Communications & Public Affairs. The agency expect a single contract award for up to five years.TSA want to use social media or another web-based platform to provide real-time response to customer service requests and inquiries, use Twitter to identify and actively assist customers who need help before, during and after their travel experience, and build partnerships in addressing customer inquiries with the airline to improve the overall traveler experience. Sol. No. HSTS05-15-SSN-COM009. Respond by July 1. Contact: Jennifer Springer, contracting officer, [email protected], 571-227-1576.

TSA Releases RFP for Candidate, Employee Assessment System

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Catalog of Assessments and Testing System (CATS) that will be used by the agency to evaluate candidates and incumbents within a variety of positions, including Transportation Security Officers (TSOs), Screening Partnership Program screeners, Federal Air Marshals, management, administrative and professional positions, and executive positions. A single indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract will be awarded. The contractor will also perform certification tests for the current TSO workforce including both online and offline capabilities each year. Sol. No. HSTS01-15-R-HRM015. Respond by July 20. Contact: Victor Carden, contract specialist, [email protected], 571-227-4834.