RFI 70RSAT26RFI000008.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 70RSAT26RFI000008

NOTE: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

The Government’s explicit intent, in this request for information, is to not receive from respondents any proprietary data, trade secrets, business sensitive information, or information considered CONFIDENTIAL under 18 U.S.C. §1905. The Government’s constraint does not in any way relieve contractors from their responsibility to properly mark proprietary data when it is provided, nor does it alleviate any requirement for the Government to protect marked data. The Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned.

DESCRIPTON

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is committed to using cutting-edge technologies and scientific talent in its quest to make America safer. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is tasked with researching and organizing the scientific, engineering, and technological resources of the United States and leveraging these existing resources into technological tools to help protect the homeland.

This Statement of Work (SOW) provides for Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP) support.

Previous Contract:

Contract Number: 70RSAT22C00000021 Contactor: Association Of Public-Safety Communications Officials Internation Inc Total Contract Value: $2,496,806.44 Current PoP: 4/1/2022-6/30/2026 NAICS: 541715 – “Research and Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)” PSC: AJ11 – “R&D- Other Research And Development (Basic Research)”

PURPOSE OF THIS RFI

THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE IS TO CONDUCT MARKET RESEARCH: The

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Office Science and Engineering (OSE) is conducting market research to determine the capabilities of industry to provide P25 CAP services to include:

o P25 CAP o Computer Assisted Pre-Coordination Resource and Database (CAPRAD) o Public Safety Interoperability

INFORMATION REQUEST

S&T OSE welcomes all businesses to provide a written response to the questions, demonstrating capability to fulfill the tasks outlined in the attached draft Statement of Work.

If you do not have the capability to fulfill all tasks identified, please inform us of your proposed teaming arrangement that would satisfy the Government’s full requirements.

1) Company Information: (name, phone number, SAM UEI, CAGE Code, POC information, website, etc.)

2) GSA contract(s): contract numbers and contractor’s socioeconomic status

3) A description of any teaming/subcontracting your company anticipates utilizing in support of this requirement.

4) Self-Assessment of capabilities experience (taking into account any teaming arrangements) in performing the following tasks outlined in the statement of work provided:

CAPABILITY AREAS RESPONSE

YES NO BRIEF COMMENTS (100

words or less) Have extensive experience as a Standards Development Organization specifically P25 related.

Standards development experience with Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) 102 standards for the development of test cases and the development of test documentation for conducting testing for the P25 CAP.

Working knowledge of Public Safety Communications including Next Generation 911 systems (NG-911), computer-aided dispatch, and next generation systems used by public safety (e.g., broadband).

Designated Frequency Coordinator by the FCC, enabling spectrum allocation for public safety to resolve interference and improve interoperability through spectrum use NRPC

Experience with public safety communications systems and outreach with key stakeholders including public safety users and other governmental and non-governmental organizations such as International Associations of Chiefs of Police, and P25 Technology Interest Group.

Experience designing, planning, facilitating with vendors and users, including emergency responders and DHS Components, to share program information and gather needs, requirements, and capability gaps for interoperable and compatible communications.

Development and transition of knowledge products including reports, testing documentation, guidance documents, templates, methodologies, models, and processes as it relates to interoperability and compatibility and public safety communications.

Development of performance measures, milestones, and metrics to help track impact and better communicate the results of S&T’s activities as they relate to P25 CAP, NG-911, interoperable communications.

Have the ability to do P25 testing without manufacturer bias or conflict of interest.

5) Demonstrate your ability to conduct independent assessment of test results submitted by testing agents (vendors or certified P25 CAP laboratories) without bias towards a particular approach or vendor for P25 equipment, radios, base repeaters, other infrastructure equipment including Inter Subsystem Interfaces and Console Subsystem interfaces (ISSI/CSSI).

6) Describe an example providing training for public safety and support the CAPRAD System. How many people were involved and what areas were covered in this training.

7) Describe your experience and success in the P25 CAP program both technically and programmatically.

8) The vendor shall provide a rough staffing plan and skill set to include years of experience in P25 and testing.

9) Provide S&T any questions or feedback on the attached SOW.

The total submission page count shall not exceed 10 pages, Times New Roman, Font Size 12, excluding the cover page. Only one submission will be reviewed per vendor for this RFI. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. Emails with attachments larger than 5 MB shall be broken down into multiple emails with no one attachment exceeding 5 MB. Each electronic submission shall include:

- RFI number (70RSAT26RFI000008) and “Office of Science & Engineering

P25 CAPS Support” in the Subject Line

- If the submission includes more than one electronic email, please include the file number and total files being submitted (e.g., File 1 of 4, File 2 of 4, etc.) in the Subject Line

- Responses must have a cover letter that includes the following information:

o Company Name o Company Address o Point of Contact, phone number, and email address of the point of contact regarding any correspondence between the Government and the vendor o SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number o Company’s Size and Socio-Economic Status information for NAICS code 541330

If applicable, teaming partner’s Size and Socio-Economic Status o Technical Point of Contact(s) (Name, title, email, and phone number) o Contracting Point of Contact(s) (Name, title, email, and phone number)

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

All Responses shall be submitted to the Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) at the following email addresses: Jennifer.Koons@hq.dhs.gov and Dorothy.Woolfolk@hq.dhs.gov no later than NOON Eastern Time, February 12, 2026.

The Government reserves the right to hold one-on-one meetings as a result of responses received from this RFI as part of its market research. Meetings may be held in particular with vendors who provide comprehensive responses to the questions posed.