Event Detection Subscription Service - FPS

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
70RFP321QEH000015
Agency
Office of Procurement Operations Department of Homeland Security
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
511210 Software Publishers
PSC
7A21 It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service seeks to procure a commercial subscription service to provide real-time alerts on emerging global events from publicly available data sources including social media. The service must screen internet and dark web sources using themes, analytics, and geofencing capabilities. Quotes are due by August 26, 2021 and will be evaluated based on both price and the offeror's ability to meet all requirements outlined in the statement of work. The contract type will be a firm fixed price commercial purchase order with a base period of performance of one year and an option for a second year.

The requirement is solicited as a full and open competition under NAICS code 511210 with no set aside designations. The place of delivery will be provided to the awardee. Questions are due by August 20, 2021. The total value is unknown but the period of performance is up to two years.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

UPDATE - 8/26/2021

Please see attached document (QA) to reivew questions and answers received in response to subject RFQ. The proposal submission date is updated to reflect August 31, 2021, 5:00 PM EST. 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS), Protective Investigations Division (PID) is soliciting quotes to procure Breaking Event Detection and Notification Subscription Services. The commercial service shall be secured through a streamlined solicitation as outlined under FAR 12.603. As such the following synopsis information as required under FAR 5.207 is being provided: 

(1) Action Code: 70RFP321QEH000015
(2) Date: 08/12/2021
(3) Year: 2021
(4) Contracting Office Zip Code: 19106
(5) NAICS Code: 511210
(6) Contracting Office Address: 701 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 
(7) Subject: Breaking Event Detection Subscription Service
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 70RFP321QEH000015
(9) Closing Response Date: 08/26/2021
(10) Contact Point or Contract Specialist: Melissa Stolle
(11) Description: Solicitation 70RFP321QEH000015 shall procure subscription services for breaking event detection and notification. DHS/FPS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Commercial Type Purchase Order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 70RFP321QEH000015.  This requirement is being solicited as a full and open competition. 
(12) Place of Delivery: Upon award, the COR will provide the Contractor with the name and email address of authorized account holders to gain subscription access.
(13) Set- Aside Statues: n/a 

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: quotes are being requested and a written solicitation is hereby included.

A complete description of the requirements briefly described herein, to include Statement of Work and terms and conditions  are included in the formal Request for Quote (RFQ) 70RFP321QEH000015 attached to this synopsis/solicitation announcement. 

The Government will conduct a best value procurement in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering price and other factors.  In addition to price, quotations shall confirm that all aspects of the SOW are met for technical capability.  See RFQ terms and conditions FAR 52.212-2. 

Questions concerning the RFQ must be submitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Melissa Stolle at melissa.stolle@fps.dhs.gov, no later than COB, Eastern Time, August 20, 2021.  Telephonic questions will not be accepted.

Quotations are due no later than COB, Eastern Time on August 26, 2021, and shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Melissa Stolle, via email at melissa.stolle@fps.dhs.gov. Facsimile proposals are not permitted and will be disregarded if received. 
 

Update #1 ·


The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS), Protective Investigations Division (PID) is soliciting quotes to procure Breaking Event Detection and Notification Subscription Services. The commercial service shall be secured through a streamlined solicitation as outlined under FAR 12.603. As such the following synopsis information as required under FAR 5.207 is being provided: 

(1) Action Code: 70RFP321QEH000015
(2) Date: 08/12/2021
(3) Year: 2021
(4) Contracting Office Zip Code: 19106
(5) NAICS Code: 511210
(6) Contracting Office Address: 701 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 
(7) Subject: Breaking Event Detection Subscription Service
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 70RFP321QEH000015
(9) Closing Response Date: 08/26/2021
(10) Contact Point or Contract Specialist: Melissa Stolle
(11) Description: Solicitation 70RFP321QEH000015 shall procure subscription services for breaking event detection and notification. DHS/FPS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price, Commercial Type Purchase Order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 70RFP321QEH000015.  This requirement is being solicited as a full and open competition. 
(12) Place of Delivery: Upon award, the COR will provide the Contractor with the name and email address of authorized account holders to gain subscription access.
(13) Set- Aside Statues: n/a 

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: quotes are being requested and a written solicitation is hereby included.

A complete description of the requirements briefly described herein, to include Statement of Work and terms and conditions  are included in the formal Request for Quote (RFQ) 70RFP321QEH000015 attached to this synopsis/solicitation announcement. 

The Government will conduct a best value procurement in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering price and other factors.  In addition to price, quotations shall confirm that all aspects of the SOW are met for technical capability.  See RFQ terms and conditions FAR 52.212-2. 

Questions concerning the RFQ must be submitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Melissa Stolle at melissa.stolle@fps.dhs.gov, no later than COB, Eastern Time, August 20, 2021.  Telephonic questions will not be accepted.

Quotations are due no later than COB, Eastern Time on August 26, 2021, and shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Melissa Stolle, via email at melissa.stolle@fps.dhs.gov. Facsimile proposals are not permitted and will be disregarded if received. 
 

Attachments

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QA.pdf PDF
70RFP321QEH000015 conformed.pdf PDF

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