34M SEC OCDO BPA Update; HRSA re-thinks dev award; CMS UX SME to LOC; CBP Modernization RFP; VA stars join forces; FAA grabs DOE CISO; USCG C5ISC RFI

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Ad Hoc and IronArch Technology join forces to launch Peregrine Digital Services Joint Venture
While it had been anticipated since they signed onto a formal SBA mentor-protege agreement last year, it is hard not to take notice when you see Ad Hoc, a major Federal Health technology leader, and long-term partner to the Department of Veterans Affairs announce that they have formed a new joint venture with a rapidly emerging service-disabled veteran-owned business who has been having a ton of success at VA and across a number of other DOD and Federal Civilian agencies.

Partner Request: 8(a) HUBZone Woman-Owned Small Business seeks Large Business Mentor
This emerging small business IT consultancy, who maintains a broad set of capabilities, to include IT Modernization, Data Analytics/Data Services, Cyber Security Services and Managed IT Services, as well as past performance that cuts across DOD and a number of Federal Civilian agencies, is actively looking for a large business partner who has an opening for a potential SBA Mentor Protégé Relationship.

US Coast Guard Expertise wanted to support C5ISC Data Support Services RFI
A number of small businesses are on the hunt for partners who can bring US Coast Guard subject matter expertise and relationships, as a potential Prime bidder or sub, in support the current active RFI on eBuy today and any subsequent RFP.

Protests Dismissed: $34M SEC Office of Chief Data Officer (OCDO) Data Services BPA
A pair of formal protests have been filed in relation to this recently awarded multiple-award US Securities and Exchange OCDO Data BPA.

HHS HRSA re-thinking Software Development Award Decision
Based on a series of recent actions taken by the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration, it appears they are re-thinking how and who they approach one of their applications support initiatives with.

Quick Hit: DHS CBP OIT set to release IT Modernization and Emerging Technologies Support Services RFP
An RFP is expected to be released as early as next week out of the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Information Technology.

Contract Award: $29M Defense Health Agency MMESO Program Support Services
This multi-billion collar company, whose mission and enterprise technology and expertise strive to play a vital role in our national security, safeguarding our troops, and enabling our government to deliver cost-effective and high-quality support for all Americans, beat out three bidders to win a 5-year Medical Materiel Enterprise Support Offices support contract.

Protest Dismissed: $61M DOL BLS NLSY26 Screening, Design, and R1 Collection & Data Processing Award
A formal protest has been filed in relation to this recently awarded Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics support contract.

Navy Sources Sought: METOC METOC IT Software/System Support IDIQ
COMNAVMETOCCOM, NAVIFOR and associated subordinate commands are in need of a technically competent and innovative contractor with expertise in the following technical disciplines: Software and Systems Engineering, METOC Data Architectures and System Architectures, Numerical Weather Prediction and Oceanographic modeling, Oceanographic and Meteorological sciences and their applications to Naval Warfare, and DOD Cyber Security Policies and Compliance guidelines.

Protest Denied: DOD DISA Infrastructure Line of Business
The lone known protest filed in relation to this Defense Information Systems Agency Ecosystem Storage Support East requirement, now called “Infrastructure Line of Business”, has been denied.