Procurement Watch
The Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) plans to release the final RFP for its Global Intelligence Services contract in March or April, according to the research firm Deltek. As many as seven of the 15 places on the IDIQ contract may be set aside for small businesses.
The GI contract opportunity covers such a wide range of services that teams will likely be needed to meet all the requirements. The draft RFP was issued in November.
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The Federal Highway Administration plans to recompete its IDIQ contract to provide nationwide IT support for its headquarters in Washington, DC, and over 60 field offices nationwide. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 541513. The incumbent contractor is Indus Corp. The solicitation number is DTFH61-12-R-00012. Contact adams.jeanpierre@dot.gov.
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The Defense Department Counter Narco-Terrorism Program Office plans a multiple award contract for program and programmatic support services. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541330. Solicitation number W9113M12R0006 will be released around March 20. Contact Patricia Ashley at 256-955-5872.
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The Fort Worth District, Army Corps of Engineers plans a solicitation for environmental consultant services at Fort Polk, LA. This requirement is set-aside for economically disadvantaged woman-owned businesses. The NAICS code is 541620. RFP number W9126G-12-R-0042 will be released around March 30. Contact Michael Johns at 817-886-1266.
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HHS’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration plans a solicitation to operate the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541611. Solicitation number 270-12-0390 will be released around March 20. Contact tracy.davidson@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has issued a $150 million funding opportunity for transformational energy technologies. Offerors are invited to propose early-stage research projects that would not otherwise be able to attract private investment, but could lead to breakthrough energy technologies. Individual awards will range from $250,000 to $10 million. For details, go to https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/.
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The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic in Portsmouth, ME, plans to award up to seven IDIQ, design/build multiple award contracts for general construction at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Cutler, Prospect Harbor and Rangeley, ME, and at NOSCs in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and New York. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 236220. Maximum value of all contracts is $50 million over three years. Solicitation number N40085-12-R-4814 will be available around March 12 at www.neco.navy.mil. Contact Kathleen Barry at 207-438-4620.
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