Updated July 26, 2023
We said this might be a moving target. It appears that the RFP to stand up a new CAII application system software support contract is, once again, slated to be released on STARS III. It is still slated for a December 2023 release.
Updated July 18, 2023
It is a moving target. Those large and small business partners gearing up to respond to this impending RFP to stand up a new CAII application system software support contract, which will also provide some limited enhancement of certain Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) group of systems, should take note that the projected RFP date has not only been pushed from July to December of 2023 but it is also now slated to go out as an 8(a) set-aside action on GSA MAS, not STARS III. Given the number of changes to date, don’t be surprised to see the RFP released details for this contract move again.
Added May 19, 2023
Most, if not all, of the women-owned small business CIO-SP3 SB Primes that were gearing up to compete on an upcoming RFP which is expected out mid-Summer to support this program which provides information technology tools that facilitate the identification of criminal aliens for removal from the U.S., will now need to find an 8(a) STARS III Prime contract holder if they want to be in play to compete for this 5-year Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) software support services contract.
The focus for the next generation of the Criminal Alien Identification Initiative (CAII) Software Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Support Services contract is to take corrective, adaptive, or perfective actions (to include enhancements) to the CAII application system and to provide some limited enhancement of the systems, subsystems, databases and web services for the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) group of systems, to include the Alien Criminal Response Information Management (ACRIMe) system. Earlier this year, DHS had announced that this RFQ would be released as a WOSB set-aside action on CIO-SP3 SB, but the agency recently noted that this is now expected out in mid-July on the GSA STARS III GWAC.
The predecessor contract to provide Agile software development for Solution Integration and Tier III support for CAII and ACRIMe was last awarded in 2019 to Credence. Specific award details and spend to date on that contract can be found here. Of note is that Credence is part of an SBA-approved 8(a) Joint Venture (JV) between Dynamo Technologies (Protégé) and Credence (Mentor), with this JV entity holding a Prime position on STARS III GWAC.
Key Points of Contact (current or past)
- Justin Lloyd, DHS ICE justin.lloyd@ice.dhs.gov
- Vanessa McNair, Contracts, DHS ICE – vanessa.p.mcnair@ice.dhs.gov
- Robert Rice, Program Manager, Information Technology Specialist & Contracting Officer’s Representative, DHS ICE
- Corey Price, Executive Associate Director – Enforcement and Removal Operations (SES), DHS ICE
Related Data
- Credence Awarded DHS Contract to Support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Criminal Alien Identification Initiative (CAII) Agile Software Development and Tier III Support Services, 2019
- Award details and spend to date for contract ID 70CTD019FR0000264
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- OS AI Resource: Grading the Federal Agency Opportunity Forecasts for fiscal year (FY) 2023
- 20 Federal National Security Focused Woman-Owned Small Businesses making big noise as we enter FY 2023
- Dozens of newly formed WOSB JVs will impact the 2023 Federal competitive landscape from CMS and VA to DHS, IRS, and DOD
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- DHS Forecast Record Number: F2023061153
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DHS ICE focused firms drawing the most attention:
Below is a list of the large and small companies we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory since the beginning of 2023 and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of ICE.
- Garud
- Unissant **
- AVER
- ICF**
- Steampunk
- Insight Technology Solutions
- Alpha Omega Integration**
- Inserso
- Deloitte
- Dev Technology Group**
- Indev
- Procentrix
- Amivero**
- ITC Federal **
- CVP
- D&G Support Services**
- GDIT**
- Chevo Consulting**
- AttainX
- Accenture
- GovCIO
- Harmonia
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Arch Systems
- Capgemini
- DV United
- 22nd Century
- Bow Wave
- Savantage Solutions
- Grant Thornton
- Kalani Consulting/KCI-Acuity JV
- TechOp Solutions
- Acuity
** An Elev8 GovCon Honoree, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates excellence, making the company a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients.
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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