Updated June 6, 2024
DHS provided a bit more context today, by updating the description for the unrestricted contract, This clarifies the distinction between the two contracts. See updated content below.
Updated June 6, 2024
It can be hard to read the tea leaves, but it appears that CBP is planning to split this contract into two components, with one RFP expected to go out next month as unrestricted, while another will go out as a SB set-aside on OASIS SB. See the two forecast items below. We are sure that Kimberly Ware (kimberly.w.ware@cbp.dhs.gov) will be receiving her fair share of emails with inquiries.
Forecast Record Number: F2024066485 – $50+M CBP OA Contractor Support Services – These services include the following areas and disciplines: Program Management; Acquisition; Business Operations; Budget and Financial Management; Executive Administrative Assistance; Records Management; Cost Estimating; and Integrated Master Schedule Analysis, Performance, Planning and Metrics; Task Order Management Support; and Transitional Planning Support. These services require qualified and skilled personnel familiar with the pertinent Government regulations and business processes and procedures. Acquisition Strategy: competitive award under DHS SSV OASIS for small business.
Forecast Record Number: F2023062018 – $20+M CBP OA Contractor Support Services -: ** These services include the following areas and disciplines: • Technical Management, Risk management, Configuration Management, Quality Assurance; Communications Engineering; Specialty Engineering; Program and Project Management; Software Engineering Analysis and Support; Operational Integration; Systems Engineering Analysis and Support; Requirements Analysis, System Architecture and Design, Testing and Evaluation; System Deployment; and Integrated Logistics Support and Planning. These services require qualified and skilled personnel familiar with the pertinent Government regulations and business processes and procedures. Acquisition Strategy: OASIS Unrestricted
** Updated June 6, 2024
Posted April 20, 2023
Gone are the days when GovCon Capture, Proposal and Growth executives could count on certain periods of the year to be slower. While many are in the thick of what has been a very busy fiscal year 2023 to date, the announcement that the RFP for this DHS requirement to provide broad-based program management and engineering support to the Office of Acquisition for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is slated to be released on October 1st will keep Department of Homeland Security (DHS) focused business development leaders humming along this Fall as we kick off FY 2024.
Last awarded to ManTech in late 2018, the focus for the next generation of this 5-year Contractor Services Support contract will require, but is not limited to, a broad set of capabilities and disciplines, to include Program Management; Acquisition; Business Operations; Budget and Financial Management; Cost Estimating; Performance, Planning and Metrics; Logistics and Sustainment; Systems Engineering; Specialty Engineering; Operational Integration; Risk-Based Decision System; Quality Management; and Configuration Management Support.
The competition for this contract, which drew three bidders the last time it was competed, is expected to be competed once again on GSA OASIS unrestricted. Some of the known subcontractors to ManTech on the predecessor contract include Allied Mission Group, Virtus Enterprise, Decisive Analytics, Immersion, and WILLCOR.
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- IT Concepts **
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- CVP **
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- AVER
- Chevo Consulting **
- Akira Technologies
- Flatter **
- Dignari
- Zantech
- Savvee Consulting
- Indev
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We cannot and will not speculate here as to the reasons for the increased interest, but whether it is a company evaluating them as a potential partner; a federal acquisition leader doing their due diligence; or a consultant weighing their next job move, this group of companies has been receiving increased interest.
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