NGA Upgrades EIM GEOINT & Space Imagery Contract to $290M 2/19/2024 In a heightened era of space competition, intricate intelligence operations, time-critical defense tactics, and space activities increasingly rely on geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and space imagery. Government agencies are now turning to commercial space enterprises to enhance their space surveillance capabilities. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is seizing such opportunities by seeking proposals for a $290 million contract to acquire unclassified commercial GEOINT-derived computer vision and analytic services. The Director...

Air Force Awards 17 for Anti-Tamper Safeguard Solution IDIQ 2/14/2024 The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded multiple contracts for the development and delivery of advanced anti-tamper solutions. These solutions, designed and tested within the continental United States, will be integrated into various programs to safeguard critical information from unauthorized access or manipulation. This initiative seeks to design, build, test, and ultimately deliver these systems, aiming to create a barrier against unauthorized access and manipulation attempts. By prioritizing this aspect...

FEMA Awards Four on PA-TAC V A&AS IDIQ Contract 1/30/2024 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has just recently granted Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contracts under the follow-on Public Assistance – Technical Assistance Contract vehicle. Each exceeded $500 million, on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) basis to four awardees. This is the fifth iteration of this contract vehicle, referred to as PA-TAC V. The objective of PA-TAC V is to gain access to qualified contractor personnel with the technical skills necessary...

RFP Released for the Army’s ACC-RSA D3I2 Domain 2 Contract 1/16/2024 The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) released a request for proposals (RFP) in support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) for the continuation of the current Design, Development, Demonstration, and Integration. This second iteration is named Design, Development, Demonstration, and Integration II, or D3I2. The upcoming solicitations will consist of a full-and-open domain (D3I2 Domain 1) and a 100% small-business set-aside domain (D3I2 Domain...

8 Awarded on $23B VHA ICSP Health Staffing IDIQ Contract 1/15/24 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), facing ongoing staffing shortages, has introduced the Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP) under President Biden. This program involves contracting out human resources functions, including recruitment and staffing, to private-sector temporary staffing agencies. While this approach is not entirely new, the scale of the solicitation, amounting to a $23 billion, (up to) ten-year opportunity, is unprecedented. This staff-augmentation model appears to have been adopted...

MATOC for A/E Services for FSRM & MILCON projects at Andersen AFB 12/29/23 In the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar causing damage to facilities and infrastructure, the Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC)/772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) are actively seeking firms with a proven track record in offering Architect-Engineering (A/E) Title I and Title II services. Companies should possess expertise in designing for extremely tropical island climates, emphasizing a thorough understanding of environmental...

There is a flurry of upcoming contract procurement activity at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) under the Department of Homeland Security. The agency is set to initiate a competitive procurement process recompeting the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract that provides security screening services across commercial airports. TSA plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for this multi-award contract on November 1, 2024 under the NAICS 488190 (Support Activities for Air Transportation). Contract awards are expected in the fourth quarter of fiscal...

PICS III $1B Public Info & Communication IDIQ Released by NIH 12/12/23 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is establishing a master contract to enhance its communication, media, and information dissemination capabilities, as well as technology services. The upcoming recompete contract, known as PICS III (Public Information and Communication Services), features a five-year term with a $1 billion ceiling. Maintaining continuity with its predecessors, PICS III will remain an exclusive opportunity for small businesses to engage in. Interested parties are...

DHS Systems Engineering SETA Contract Vehicle set to Enter 4th Iteration 11/21/2023 The Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contract vehicle is set to enter its fourth iteration, with the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) planning a competitive recompete indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. DHS foresees SETA IV reaching a ceiling value exceeding $100 million. The solicitation for this IDIQ is expected to be released by May 2024. The IDIQ contract will encompass professional scientific, technical, programmatic...

Update on GSA COMET II Contract Vehicle for IT Services 11/16/2023 The second iteration of the CIO Modernization and Enterprise Transformation COMET II contract vehicle for information technology services is heating up. In September about 400 companies and 750 registrants participated in the COMET II Industry Day led by the General Services Administration (GSA). Much interest has been generated as the recompete is anticipated to have a ceiling value exceeding $1 billion. David Shive, the Chief Information Officer at GSA,...