US Coast Guard focused small businesses take note as the latest word out of DHS is that the solicitation for this BPA, which consolidates two existing BPAs, to provide a wide range of staff and services in support of the C5I Service Center (C5ISC); the Coast Guard Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) Office, Commandant (CG-4, CG-6, CG-7, and CG-93); and Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCC) is expected out as early as March 20th.
The scope of this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is to obtain staff augmentation for non-inherently Government tasking for Contractor Consulting, Project Management and Support, Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management, Business Process Planning, Process Integration Planning, Facilities Planning, Marketing and Communications Planning Services, Life Cycle Cost Estimation Services, expert highly specialized and complex Acquisitions Lifecycle Support, Enterprise Life Cycle Logistics and Engineering Support to include: Material, Configuration, Business, and Inventory Management, Logistics Supply Support, and Planned Maintenance Development Support Services.
The Contractor shall provide services to support CGCYBER with CSSP program maturation and recertification, process development, and project management across the command. The support services shall provide support for the missions and requirements for operations, management, analysis, and other business and logistics functions that support the successful accomplishment of C5ISC, CIO; CG-6; and CGCC missions and requirements across afloat, air, deployable specialized forces, and ashore platforms at multiple locations. The Contractor must have Facility Clearance at the Level of Secret at the time of award. The Government will not sponsor the Contractor for clearance.
This BPA is a consolidation of two expiring BPAs awarded to: TeleSolv Consulting Inc. (BPA #70Z0G319APBY04100) and D&G Support Services, LLC (BPA # 70Z0G319APAZ05500)
The RFP is expected to be released on GSA MAS as a small business set-aside, NAICS 541611
More will be shared as it is made available.
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Fresh Squeezed Daily: $100M+ DHS Business, PM, & Consulting Support Services BPA
Key Points of Contact (Current or Past)
- Carrita King – carrita.l.king@uscg.mil – (703) 417-5865
- Cole Jackson – randall.c.jackson@uscg.mil – (703) 417-5583
- Leah Sanders, CEO, D&G Support Services
- Chauny Dunbar, VP USCG Programs, TeleSolv Consulting
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Coast Guard focused firms drawing the most attention:
Below is a list of the companies we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory of late and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of the US Coast Guard.
- OneZero Solutions **
- Flatter **
- Synergy **
- ITC Federal **
- Soft Tech
- GoHPT/Active Defense JV
- Alpha Omega **
- Oasys International **
- Insight Technology
- SydanTech/ Ace-Sydan
- Karthik Consulting
- D&G Support Services
- Chevo Consulting **
- Total Systems Technologies Corporation (TSTC)
- AveningTech **
- Anika Systems
- 22nd Century **
- JPI
- Lukos
- Highlight **
- Technology Management Solutions (TMS)
- Akira Technologies
- CVP **
- RESPEC
- Aptive **
Several of the companies on this list are Elev8 GovCon Honorees, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates excellence, making them 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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