Cyber Command Issues Solicitation for Omnibus Contract
The Defense Information Systems Agency on behalf of U.S. Cyber Command has issued a Request for Proposal for an Omnibus Contract that will consist of two indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts, one that is unrestricted and the other as a small business set aside. The potential value of the award is $475 million. Services provided under the contract will include mission support of Cyber Command and the Cyber National Mission Force. The objective of the contract is to develop measurable outcomes to streamline Cyber Command’s acquisition of cyber mission support capabilities and services, information technology services, and cyber professional services. Support under the contract will assist the command in three focus areas: defending the DoD Information Networks; providing support to combatant commanders for executing their missions globally; strengthening our nation’s ability to withstand and respond to a strategic cyber attack. Sol. No. HC1028-15-R-0026. Respond by May 30. Contact: Alicia Becker, [email protected], 618-229-9409.
CBP Issues Draft RFP for X-Ray Van System
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for X-Ray Van Systems as part of its Non-Intrusive Inspection program. The agency plans a five-year, single award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract. The mobile X-Ray systems are currently used by CBP to inspect passenger baggage and parcels at U.S. land, air and sea ports of entry to prevent the illegal entry of drugs, currency, weapons and agricultural products into the country. Sol. No. Draft_RFP_42215-NII. Contact: Nathan Briggs, [email protected].
DHS OBIM Issues RFI for Biometric Matching System Technologies
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to collect information from industry on specific current and near-future technologies in the area of biometric matching system technologies with capabilities that include business process and transaction management, biometric matcher middleware, multimodal biometric fusion, reporting and analytics tools, and data storage architecture. OBIM plans to replace its current IDENT system used to store and match fingerprints for DHS, its components, and other state and federal agencies. Sol. No. RFI-OPO-15-RBS2. Respond by May 15. Contact: Robert Degnan, contract specialist, [email protected], 202-447-5576.
FBI Interested in Chem/Bio Point Detection System
The FBI has issued a Request for Information to conduct market research for sources of a portable point detection sensing technology system for chemical and biological threats. The system should have the ability to allow for close-up and stand-off scanning detection with imaging capabilities. Sol. No. RFISTCU0515. Respond by May 15. Contact: Amy Lacy, [email protected].
ICE Seeks Access to License Plate Reader Commercial Database
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is soliciting to obtain query-based access to a commercially available license plate reader (LPR) database. The agency says it is neither seeking to build nor contribute to a national public or private LPR database. ICE will use LPR information obtained in response to queries of the commercial database to for immigration enforcement. The agency says its law enforcement personnel will query the database using known license plate numbers associated with the aliens who are immigration enforcement priorities, based on investigative leads, to determine where and when the vehicle has travelled within a specified period of time. The LPR information will also help ICE in investigations related to national security, illegal arms exports, financial crimes, commercial fraud, trafficking, narcotics smuggling, child pornography, and immigration fraud. Sol. No. HSCEDM-15-R-00006. Respond by May 19. Contact: William Quiqley, [email protected], 202-732-2120.
DHS S&T Issues BAA for Attribution Signature Studies for Chemical Threat Agents
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for chemical attribution signatures for the purpose of recovering and associating samples collected at chemical events with each other and with their source. S&T expect to have $1.6 million in FY ’16 funds available for any awards under the BAA. Awards are expected to be made in the first quarter of FY ’16. Sol. No. HSHQDC14RB0009OBAA14003call9. Respond by June 5. Contact: Mike Jones, contracting officer, [email protected], 202-254-5676.
FirstNet Issues RFI on Acquisition Strategy Approaches
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to allow interested parties to understand and provide input regarding its proposed acquisition strategy and approaches. The strategy is contained within attachments to the RFI. Sol. No. D15PS00295B. Respond by July 27. Contact: Terrie Louise Callahan, contracting officer, [email protected], 703-964-3596.