Solicitation Number:

HSHQDC-08-R-00093

Notice Type:

Presolicitation

Synopsis:

The Department of Homeland Security, Science & Technology Directorate, Command, Control and Interoperability Division (CID) anticipate the awarding of a sole-source, Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract to Evolution Technologies (EvoTech) Inc., 21351 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 300, Dulles, Virginia 20166. The anticipated contract will support the EDXL standards development process through the performance of facilitation, research and development, and decision support services to work with the key public safety stakeholders, local and state practitioners, and national associations to develop coordinated recommendations and responses as well as to research and identify new policies that promote greater interoperability and cooperation. As part of the decision support services required under this contract, The Contractor will also work together with committees and working groups among public safety stakeholders; ensuring that the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) objectives are integrated into the discussions of the committees and working groups; and facilitate and coordinate each group s activities. Performer will further the mission of OIC by conducting the following activities: (1) Support the EDXL standards development process with activities that may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Prepare recommendations to the OIC Practitioner Steering Group (PSG); (b) Define and refine PSG prioritized standards list; (c) Conduct research into the highest priority standards; (d) develop standards requirements, specifications and technical documentation; (e) Conduct research, testing, and development on standards for alerts and warning to support the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Integrated Alerts and Warnings System (IPAWS); (f) Conduct research, testing and development to support on standards for alerts and warnings to support the delivery of alert and warning messages to devices such as cellular phones, pagers, personal digital assistants (PDA s), web sites, computers, televisions, sirens, warning lights, radios and other personal electronic devices; (g) Prepare draft and finalize materials for standards submission to standards body; (h) Work with standards body to refine standards; (i) Assist in the preparation of standards testing and evaluation programs; and Assist in test, pilot, demonstration and implementation of final approved standards. (2) Manage the standards development process by working with OIC stakeholders to drive messaging standard priorities, requirements, and definition. (3) Provide support for consensus-building across the enterprise that is facilitated through the Enterprise Data Management Office /Data Management Working Group, the Data Reference Model (DRM) Focus Group for Component Representation and subject matter expertise in coordination with the HLS EA team. To the extent possible, coordinate with and leverage standards definition with existing efforts such as Global Justice XML Data Model (GJXDM), the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM). This will include meeting support, program coordination, outreach and marketing. (4) Prepare deliverables in the required format for submission to specified public standards bodies. This will include but is not limited to the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). (5) Provide liaison and communication support to the Emergency Interoperability Consortium (EIC) to ensure compliance with the DHS EIC Memorandum of Understanding (MOA). (6) Participate in the standards development organization process by providing subject matter expertise and by serving as an interface between OIC stakeholder bodies and the public standards organization. (7) Provide liaison support to the appropriate Federal data architecture and interoperability committees, sub-committees and advisory groups as necessary. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than Full and Open Competition under 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency s requirements. EvoTech is the only firm that has the established capability to support the Emergency Data Exchange Language (EDXL) standards work, prepare submissions on EDXL standards in the required formats to specified public standards bodies, provide liaison and communication support to the Emergency Interoperability Consortium (EIC) to ensure compliance with the DHS EIC Memorandum of Understanding (MOA), participate in the standards development organization process by providing subject matter expertise and serving as an interface between OIC stakeholder bodies and the public standards organization. EvoTech also is the only firm that has the ability and the knowledge to conduct research, testing and development on standards for alerts and warnings to support the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Integrated Alerts and Warnings System (IPAWS), conduct research, testing and development to support on standards for alerts and warnings to support the delivery of alert and warning messages to devices such as cellular phones, pagers, personal digital assistants (PDA s), web sites, computers, televisions, sirens, warning lights, radios and other personal electronic devices; and the performer will be expected to assist in the preparation of standards testing and evaluation programs. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Any interested party must have the requisite knowledge, expertise, facilities, and qualified personnel necessary to accomplish this effort within schedule requirements. Any respondent must also submit a Statement of Qualifications to the Contracting Officer at Aaron.Ford@dhs.gov in order to demonstrate that the respondent s ability to perform to the Government s needs within the required response time. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or be responsible for any money expended by interested parties before award of a contract for the effort described above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26.

Contracting Office Address:

Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Washington, District of Columbia 20528
United States

Place of Performance:

Federal Government facilities/sites within the United States

United States

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