ARCTimes May 2012 Newsletter

1.  GovSec East - April 3 – 4, 2012 - Walter E. Washington Convention
Center http://govsecinfo.com/Home.aspx
 22nd OSDBU Procurement Conference – April 19, 2012 – Walter E.
Washington Convention Center -
http://www.fbcinc.com/e/osdbu/default.aspx
During the month of March, ARC attended Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Program
Management Support Services (PMSS) Industry Day, followed the Homeland Security Congressional hearings,
and closely monitoring seven DHS solicitations (EYE ON IT).
The PMSS Industry Day was an early industry engagement based on FAR 15.201 (“Exchanges with industry
before receipt of proposal”). The goal of the industry day was to:
 Introduce the organizational changes within TSA Office of Security Capabilities (OSC).
Alpha Rolando Consulting, LLP (ARC) was founded to provide a cost  Increase industry understanding of the current support contracts within OSC and new task areas
effective solution for small business interested in developing based on the re-organization that would need to be supported.
business at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Our  Elaborate on the purpose and requirements of the Request for Information (RFI)
clients will be able to leverage (at no additional cost) our Business OSC changed its name from the Office of Security Technologies (OST) as a result of TSA refocusing from
Development (BD) activities that include: technology only to technology and capabilities. TSA uses a “risk based screening” to enhance the efficiency
through the “delivery of innovative security capabilities and solutions”. Many of the new capabilities are not
 Attending Industry Day
based on technologies but people by providing training, intelligence and analytics. The reorganization
 Attending conference & other network events
established divisions focused exclusively on capabilities. These divisions include, Mission Analysis, Behavior
 Meeting with DHS Contractors Detection and Explosive Operations. The Mission Analysis defines the operational baselines, determines the
 Monitoring DHS Congressional Bills, Hearing & Findings capability gaps and put in place changes to address these gaps. The Behavior Detection Division delivers
ARC provides Qualified Opportunity BD services on DHS solicitation Ozzie Gerald behavior capabilities by uncovering potential high risk persons and routing them to enhanced high risk
that has been determined that the clients has a better than a 50% Founder of AR Consulting screening. The Explosive Operations Division provides subject matter expertise on Bomb Incident Protection
chance of winning. This service includes the following at no Plans (BIPP), Explosives Vulnerability Assessments (EVA), VIPR support guidelines. This division also insures
additional charges: that all the current TSA documentation is updated and standardized to reflect the current IED threats.
 Strategy Development The other divisions that include Checkpoint Technologies, Check Baggage Technologies, Intermodal,
 Team Development Deployment, and Operations Support were reorganized to incorporate capabilities and improve their
 Key Personnel Resume management of the technology portfolios. Both Checkpoint and Check Baggage need to re-capitalize on the
In short, ARC shares the risk in pursuing government contacts, aging screening technologies, improve the efficiency of current systems by reallocating of assets and increase
the level of detection of current technologies. Intermodal has the broadest scope of responsibilities because it
allowing our clients the benefit of a Business Development Manager
provides technology solutions to surface, air cargo and airport security. PMSS requirement is scheduled to be
without the overhead expense. released next fiscal year; therefore, small business should be marketing into TSA OSC. TSA is seeking small
business to provide analytical, modeling and simulation, training and program support.
Project
Management

2. EYE ON IT
Current DHS
Opportunities
 TSA IT Test Support
Agency: TSA/OIT
Sol #: DHS ST IT SECURITY
Set Aside: SDVOSB
NAICS: 54512 / $25M
Current: RFI Submitted
 BioWatch
Agency: Office of Health Affairs
Sol#: HSHQDC-12-R-00007
Set Aside: SM
NAICS: 541690 / 7M
TSA has over 50,000 security officers, inspectors, directors, air marshals and managers who Current: Anticipated RFP 3/16/12
protect the nation's transportation. Besides looking for threats at the airports, TSA inspect
rail cars, patrol subways with our law enforcement partners to insure that all modes of  Program
transportation are safe. Management
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created after wake of 9/11 to
US House of Representative—Committee on Homeland Security Schedule Support Services
Agency: TSA
strengthen the security of the nation’s transportation systems without disrupting the Sol #: HSTSO4-12-SSN-CT8611
freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA uses a risk-based, intelligence-driven  Subcommittee Hearing: Boots on the Ground or Eyes in the Set Aside: TBD
Sky: How Best to Utilize the National Guard to Achieve NAICS: 541611
approach to secure U.S. transportation systems. TSA works closely with stakeholders in Current: RFI due 3/23/12
Operational Control
aviation, rail, transit, highway, and pipeline sectors, as well as the partners in the law
enforcement and intelligence community. The agency uses processes, technologies and Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security | 311 Cannon House Office
Building Washington, D.C. 20515 | Apr 17, 2012 10:00am  Integrated Logistics
intelligence to drive its operations. Support (ILS)
TSA is committed to evolving its systems to enhance the safety of the traveling public as Agency: DHS/S&T/TSL
 Subcommittee Hearing: Taking Measure of Countermeasures Sol #: TSA25-04-1809
well as individual passenger experiences whenever possible. TSA’s nearly 50,000
(Part 3): Protecting the Protectors Set Aside: N/A
Transportation Security Officers screening more than 1.7 million passengers each day at NAICS: 541611
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications | Current: RFI due 6/4/2012
more than 450 airports nationwide. TSA deploys approximately 2,800 Behavior Detection
311 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 | Apr 17, 2012
Officers at airports across the country, leading to more than 2,200 arrests to date. TSA
2:00pm Laboratory and
utilizes more than 400 TSA explosives specialists in aviation and multimodal environments. Operations Support
Thousands of Federal Air Marshals are deployed every day on domestic and international Agency: DHS/S&T/TSL
flights. TSA has trained and deployed approximately 800 explosives detection canine teams Sol #: LSJ-057-12
Set Aside: N/A
to airports and mass transit systems nationwide. NAICS: 541712
To carry out TSA's mission internationally, TSA has twenty-one TSA Representatives Current: Preannouncement
(TSARs) and more than 50 TSA inspectors responsible for coordinating and conducting
 DHS S&T SETA
security assessments at more than 300 foreign airports and repair stations in more than Agency: DHS/S&T
100 different countries. TSARs serve as transportation security liaisons to these host Sol #: HSHQDC-12-R-0033
Set Aside: N/A
governments in addition to the local U.S. Embassy. TSA inspectors perform onsite security NAICS: 541611
assessments that focus on personnel and equipment preparedness. Through their efforts, Current: Draft RFP 3/26/12
TSA has successfully vetted all airports with direct flights into the United States.  Technical Solutions
for CPB Users
Agency: CPB
Sol #: HSBP12RFIOTIA
Set Aside: N/A
NAICS: 541611
Current: Draft RFP 6/30/12