DTRA Surveys Market for Biological Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has issued a Sources Sought notice to do market research on the capability of responders to offer innovative approaches to enhance the capability to detect and localize threats posed by terrorist production of biological agents. The agency seeks sources that can assist in providing solutions to users for the standoff detection and identification of chemicals used as precursors or in bio-production processes and or the resulting biological agents. The program is not interested in mobile point detection approaches such as robotic collection systems or theoretical concepts. The DTRA Bio-ISR program is dedicated to developing tactics and technologies to counter the growing threat of non-state biological laboratories with the potential for initiating bio-terrorism events. Sol. No. J9CXS14001. Respond by Jan. 31, 2014. Contact: Julie Loiland, [email protected].
CBP Issues RFI for Baggage Scanners, Pallet Scanners
Customs and Border Protection has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for baggage scanners and pallet scanners in support of its Non-Intrusive Inspection program. For baggage scanners, CBP is seeking information on small, medium and large systems. CBP uses scanning systems to examine personnel and cargo seeking to enter the U.S. Sol. No. RFI-7014-112613. Respond by Dec. 13. Contact: Nathan Briggs, [email protected].
Army Solicits for Rapid Disaster Infrastructure Support
The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for time sensitive disaster or emergency assistance construction activities in response to man-made and natural disasters in the U.S. The award will have a ceiling value of $345 million and will be for up to four firms. Sol. No. W9128F-14-R-0002. Respond by: Dec. 20. Contact: Timothy Sass, [email protected], 402-995-2070.
DHS OSDBU Plans Vendor Outreach Session in December
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will host a Vendor Outreach Session in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12. The sessions are a series of pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Small Business Specialists from various components of the DHS procurement offices. Prime contractor small business liaisons from several large companies that have contracts with DHS will also be in attendance. For instructions to sign up, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/vendor-outreach-session-schedule-scheduling-instructions. Contact: Sharon Davis, Small Business Advocate, [email protected], 202-447-0104.
DoD Accepting FY ’14 SBIR Proposals in December
The Defense Department has released its 2014.1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) solicitation and will begin accepting proposals on Dec. 20 with the closing set for Jan. 22, 2014. DoD components participating in the 2014.1 solicitation include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Chemical and Biological Defense Program, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Defense Health Program, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Special Operations Command. The research and development topics for which DoD is seeking proposals are listed in the solicitation: http://www.dodsbir.net/solicitation/sbir131/default.htm. Sol. No. DoDSBIR14-1. Respond by Jan. 22, 2014. Contact: Robin Castoldi, contracting officer, [email protected].
DHS Seeks Security Officer Services in Texas Area
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Protective Service is soliciting for armed protective security officer services through the Fort Worth/Austin, Texas area. The guard services are for the protection of federal personnel and property at federally owned and leaded buildings. The planned contract has a one-year base period with four one-year options. DHS will host a pre-proposal conference on Dec. 18 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Sol. No. HSHQC7-14-R-00002. Respond by Feb. 3, 2013. Contact: Jennifer Goss, [email protected], 253-815-4101.
Army Issues RFI for Radiological Detection System Part 2
The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to industry on their ability to provide a Radiological Detection System (RDS). The Army’s Joint Project Manager, Radiological and Nuclear Defense will use the information to optimize the RDS acquisition strategy. Sol. No. W911SR-RDS-PART2. Respond by Dec. 30. Contact: Keyonna Garrett, [email protected], 410-436-4476.