Army Seeks Quick Reaction Capability Support for JIDA
The Army has issued a Request for Information seeking quick reaction capability support to the Joint Improvised-Threat Agency (JIDA) Improvised Threats Initiatives. JIDA, formerly JIEDDO, has three main lines of operations that historically have been focused on the improvised explosive device (IED) threat. However, recent changes to JIDA’s mission drive the organization to broaden its focus beyond the IED to the new focus of improvised threats. “Improvised threats are those threats which our adversaries use to counter our technical overmatch,” the Army says. “They are typically an adaptation of cheaply available technologies or Tactics, Techniques and Procedures which are easily transformed and made effective by the use of available and expendable manpower to make them lethal.” Execution authority is expected in small size, weight and power (SWaP) synthetic aperture radars, small SWaP hyperspectral near visible infrared, shortwave infrared, and long wave infrared sensors, integration of sensors on small unmanned aerial systems, and air or ground-based acoustics, seismic and radar technologies. With the RFI the Army hopes to gather information that will assist in the determination of a suitable acquisition solution for a Quick Reaction Capability to begin initiative execution within the JIDA drive 60 day requirement. Sol. No. W911QY-16-R-ITIR. Respond by Nov. 5. Contact: Shawn Haubner, contract specialist, [email protected].
DoE Seeks Information on Infrared Analysis Devices for Standoff Chemical Detection
Department of Energy (DoE) technical agent National Security Technologies, LLC, is seeking information on intrinsically safe, commercial-off-the-shelf infrared analysis devices (IAD) for standoff chemical detection for use in emergency response applications by first responders. Detection must be for standoff chemical detection of gas phase vapors based on identification of infrared spectral signatures. The information is being sought on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security First Responders Group. Sol. No. 101415-EF-16. Respond by Nov. 13. Contact: Emma Fox, procurement supervisor, [email protected], 702-295-0507.
Cyber Command Issues RFP for Multi-Award ID/IQ Support Contract
As expected, the General Services Administration (GSA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of U.S. Cyber Command for a multiple-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) support contract worth up to $460 million over five years. The RFP was originally released by the Defense Information Systems Agency in May but was withdrawn due to vendor concerns. The contract and related task orders will be for a broad scope of services and associated tools in support of the command’s 10 directorates and the Cyber Mission Forces that are being stood up. Sol. No. GSC-QFOB-15-32959. Respond by Dec. 1. Contact: Brittney Chappell, [email protected].