CBP Seeking Facial Recognition Cameras for Biometric Air Exit Testing
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a solicitation for cameras to be used in facial recognition testing as part of an ongoing biometric air exit pilot at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The requirement will be fulfilled through multiple FedBid solicitations posted on the Small Business track of the First Source II indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. CBP says the mounted cameras will be used to complement the test of departure information systems technology at the airport and to gather further data for analysis. Sol. No. 2017/biometric. Contact: Fang-Ting Manson, contracting officer, [email protected], 202-344-3943.
DHS Office of Health Affairs Plans Industry Day for BioWatch Technology Enhancement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs and Science and Technology Directorate on Nov. 30 will host an Industry Day to provide additional information on the BioWatch program and technology enhancements requirement. The BioWatch Technology Enhancement (BTE) effort would improve the system’s overall ability to monitor, collect, identify, characterize and/or survey biothreat agents of public health concern in designated jurisdictions in the U.S. DHS expects to issue a notice in late winter or early spring of 2017 to invite industry to participate in a technology demonstration that will begin by early summer 2017. DHS is seeking to evaluate only mature technologies—Technology Readiness Level-6 or greater—in an operational or relevant operational environment against select technical parameters. Information from the demonstration will inform the acquisition strategy for potential follow-on phases of the BTE effort. Contact: Dorothy Woolfolk, [email protected], 202-254-8794.
DHS Plans Small Business Event Vendor Outreach Session for December
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will host a vendor outreach session in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 15. The event will be held at the Homeland Security Acquisition Institute. Contact: Celeste Steele, vendor outreach session program manager, [email protected].
DHS SVO Issues Call for Financial Services Cyber Security Active Defense
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a call against its Silicon Valley Innovation Program five-year Innovation Other Transaction Solicitation for financial services cyber security active defense. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate Cyber Security Division Next Generation Cyber Infrastructure Apex Program must rapidly identify and develop technologies to counter emerging cyber threats that impact critical infrastructure, protecting the nation’s financial services sector against cyber threats. The program addresses these challenges by providing the financial services sector with the technologies and tools to confront advanced adversaries when they attack U.S. cyber systems and networks. The program concentrates on identifying capabilities prioritized by the financial sector. This call seeks novel ideas and technologies to improve defense and assurance for protecting financial sector critical infrastructure. Sol. No. HSHQDC-17-R-00008. Contact: [email protected].
CBP Market Survey for MSC Component Spares and Repair
The Federal Aviation Administration, on behalf of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has is surveying the market for Mobile Surveillance Capability (MSC) component spares and repair. The survey will also determine whether adequate competition exits to set aside the potential acquisition for small businesses. The work to be done is for repair, services, studies and training for 54 FLIR proprietary line replaceable units mounted on the CBP MSC skid. The period of performance is from July 2018 potentially through June 2023. Sol. No. 26066. Respond by Dec. 16. Contact: Rob LaFollette, [email protected], 405-954-7384.
DNDO Issues Draft RFP for Personal Radiation Detection Devices
The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has issued a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for Personal Radiation Detection Devices and associated services such as training, maintenance, parts and technology refresh. The requirement is for commercially available or non-developmental items. The contract will have a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. Sol. No. Draft_RFP_PRD. Respond by Dec. 9. Danielle Richardson, contracting officer, [email protected], 202-254-5306.