Business Opportunities
Biz Opps: Army seeks training for anti-terror canine teams
May 5th, 2008
The U.S. Army needs canine and handler training for six off-lead explosive detection teams, six dual-purpose explosive detection and patrol teams and training for one master trainer by June 30, 2008. The training will need to commence no later than May 12, 2008. Two contracted Master Trainers will also need to be supplied by the contractor to deploy in theater with the teams. Each contracted Master Trainer shall deploy for a maximum of 90 days, for a total maximum deployment time of 180 days. The objective of this effort is to provide a canine/handler team capability to counter the increased threat of enemy and terrorist forces using Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), direct and indirect fire and sniper attacks. The contractor shall provide a total of six trained explosive detector dogs and six explosive detector/patrol dogs of which all 12 dogs shall become property of the U.S. Government upon completion of training. An option of four dogs shall be held in reserve at the contractor’s facility. Contact at 410-278-0710.
NOAA, USAF and more...
Watching for snoops among the hardhats
May 2nd, 2008
The Defense Intelligence Agency plans to hire a security services firm that can watch the construction crews working at a construction site in Charlottesville, VA, to prevent the implantation of clandestine surveillance devices into the structure being built.
DHS seeks ideas on capturing biometric data from exiting foreign travelers
May 2nd, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security has been collecting fingerprints and facial photos of foreign travelers arriving at air, sea and land ports as they enter the U.S. for years, and has recently decided it is time to collect -- and match -- similar biometric data obtained from foreign travelers as they exit the U.S.
Biz Opps: CBP seeks ad agency to get job opening message out
April 25th, 2008
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Border Patrol (OBP), Buffalo Sector Recruitment Department, needs radio, newspaper and mass transit advertising services to boost its recruitment efforts. The Buffalo office handles recruitment in the states of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and in western New York, including the Buffalo area. The advertising effort will help the agency hire 6,800 border patrol agents by December 31, 2008. Contact at 202-344-1971. Respond by May 2.
Center for Domestic Preparedness, FLETC and more...
TSA wants software tool to assess transport risks
April 21st, 2008
The Transportation Security Administration is planning to procure commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software that would enable the agency to assess the terrorist risks and vulnerabilities affecting various modes of transportation in the U.S., including bus, rail, trucks and general aviation.
Rep. Thompson launches e-newsletter to aid small businesses
April 18th, 2008
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is so interested in looking after the interests of small businesses he has launched a monthly e-newsletter that aims to help such businesses land contracts with the Department of Homeland Security.
Biz Opps: Coast Guard seeks special TWIC reader info
April 18th, 2008
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a commercial best practices market survey of what products, training, help desk support and general industry practices exist in the commercial market to fulfill the Coast Guard’s unique Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) reader requirements. The Coast Guard is seeking small and large business sources that are capable of providing TWIC biometric portable readers. Interested small business concerns are requested to submit an expression of interest and a statement of capabilities. Such firms should also identify whether they are a HUB-Zone business, and whether ownership is disadvantaged, women, 8(a) certified, veteran or service-disabled veteran. Contact , contract specialist, at 202-475-3197. Respond by April 28.
TSA, BOP and more...
NASA solicits bids on a warning system, but with very little warning
April 16th, 2008
NASA intends to purchase a "Giant Voice Alert System" for use outdoors at its Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, but at least one potential bidder on the warning system wishes the NASA contracting officer had provided more than two days of "warning" before proposals were due.
