TSA Plans Industry Day on 3rd Party Testing Program
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Feb. 25 will host an Industry Day on Feb. 25 regarding its 3rd Party Test Program (TPT) and to solicit questions and capability statements from industry. The event will be held at the Transportation Security Integration Facility at Reagan National Airport. TSA is exploring 3rd party testing to gain efficiencies and cost savings in the acquisition test and evaluation (T&E) process. The agency says that failures during Qualification Testing and Operational Testing have resulted in an iterative cycle of test, fix, and re-test that extends acquisition timelines and drives up the cost of T&E. TSA says it believes TPT is a key element in streamlining the acquisition process by ensuring system maturity before entering formal T&E. It also expects TPT to decrease development and testing costs and will allow the agency to better allocate constrained resources. Sol. No. HSTS04-14-OSC-3rd_Party_Testing_Model. Reply by Feb. 12. Contact: [email protected].
DHS Seeks Information on Open Source and Social Media Analytics
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology branch, in cooperation with the DHS Social Media Task Force, has issued a Request for Information about open source and social media analytics capabilities and related technologies that enable and enhance homeland security missions and operations. Specific mission areas that may benefit include but are not limited to privacy, civil rights and civil liberties-protecting analytic methods and technology that create value for criminal investigations, screening and vetting of individuals or organizations traveling or seeking a government benefit, homeland security mission-related situation awareness applications, and public affairs outreach. DHS is seeking additional information from industry to assist with the identification of transformational opportunities to improve mission and achieve operational efficiencies and lower costs through advanced analytics automation for DHS and the Homeland Security Enterprise. Sol. No. HSHQDC-16-SMTF-RFI. Respond by Feb. 9. Contact: Cherita Thomas, [email protected].
DHS Seeks Nationwide Architect-Engineer Services
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a solicitation for a multiple award task order contract to meet the majority of its nationwide architect-engineering services. There is potential for the award to have a partial small business set aside. Work will consist of modifications, renovations to existing facilities and new construction. Facilities include operations buildings, hangars, boat houses, firing ranges, residential and light commercial buildings and their mechanical and electrical systems, site utilities, waterfront facilities, electronic surveillance/security construction, airports and runways. Sol. No. HSCG50-16-R-PNWAE1. Respond by March 2. Contact: Alex Wingert, [email protected], 206-220-7426.
Coast Guard Seeks Sources to Sustain C4ISR for Deepwater Assets
The Coast Guard has issued a Sources Sought Notice seeking sustainment support on C4ISR systems for its Integrated Deepwater System assets and Fast Response Cutters. The service is surveying the commercial market to determine the availability to provide it with engineering and logistical support for audio/radio path switching equipment and integrated radio control networks installed on Coast Guard assets. Sol. No. HSCG79-16-I-SUST01. Respond by March 4. Contact: Julia Belton, contract specialist, [email protected], 703-313-4680.
USCIS Seeks Field Office Support Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a pre-solicitation related to the pending acquisition of field office support services that will occur at various agency sites throughout the U.S. Support services include correspondence management, file operations and maintenance, data reviews and updates, interview scheduling, certificate preparation and production, ceremony support, interview preparation, and file retrieval and maintenance. USCIS intends to award a single contract with a six-month base period, two one-year option periods, and a six-month option period. Sol. No. HSSCCG-16-R-00010. Contact: Jason Hawkins, senior contract specialist, [email protected], 802-872-4638.