SBI Program Office Support

All vendors who submitted proposals in response to this solicitation are requested to extend their proposals for a period of 60 days from the release date of this notice.

The twenty-second amendment to the notice provides responses to presolicitation questions received May 18, 2009 through May 20, 2009.



Amendment 0001 of the RFP provides changes to the following sections L.6, L.7.1, L.8 and 1.5 (Task Order 1).

The twenty-first amendment to the notice provides responses to presolicitation questions (received May 4, 2009 through May 12, 2009) and a working draft of SBIs mission statement and goals.

The twentieth amendment releases the Program Management Office Support Services (PMOSS) solicitation HSBP1209R2340. See attachment (RFP PMO Support, dated May 12, 2009). Proposals are due on June 11, 2009 by 4:30 pm ET.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. The fourth amendment was posted March 16, 2009. The fifth amendment was posted March 17, 2009. The sixth amendment was posted March 20, 2009. The seventh amendment was posted March 25, 2009. The eighth through fourteenth amendments posted on April 1, 2009 updated our previous notices. The fifteenth amendment posted on April 2, 2009 incorporated an attachment. The sixteenth amendment informed you that the RFP will be posted no later than April 20, 2009 and the following documents are attached for your review:



-Systems Program Office (SPO) Responsibilities Draft Report



-SBInet Risk Management Plan



The seventeenth amendment informed you the RFP release date has changed from "no later than April 20, 2009" to "no later than April 24, 2009." The eighteenth amendment advised you that the RFP will not be released by 24 April 2009 and that the RFP is in its final review and approval stages and all interested parties were to expect the release of the RFP in the near future. The nineteenth amendment informed you that the Tactical Infrastructure, Task Order Two, is no longer a requirement under the PMOSS solicitation. This amendment provides the answers to the remaining Industry questions submitted at Industry Day or after the release of the Draft RFP on 20 March 2009 and reiterates that TI is no longer a PMOSS requirement and that a separate action will be issued to support the Tactical Infrastructure (TI) requirement, with an estimated period of performance of 24 months (1 year plus two 6-month options). The Government intends to issue the TI requirement via GSA schedule. Information regarding the TI acquisition will be posted in the DHS Advanced Acquisition Plan found at the DHS Open for Business website as it becomes available. All interested parties may anticipate the release of the RFP in the near future.



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. The fourth amendment was posted March 16, 2009. The fifth amendment was posted March 17, 2009. The sixth amendment was posted March 20, 2009. The seventh amendment was posted March 25, 2009. The eighth through fourteenth amendments posted on April 1, 2009 updated our previous notices. The fifteenth amendment posted on April 2, 2009 incorporated an attachment. The sixteenth amendment informed you that the RFP will be posted no later than April 20, 2009 and the following documents are attached for your review:



-Systems Program Office (SPO) Responsibilities Draft Report



-SBInet Risk Management Plan



The seventeenth amendment informed you the RFP release date has changed from "no later than April 20, 2009" to "no later than April 24, 2009." The eighteenth amendment advised you that the RFP will not be released by 24 April 2009 and that the RFP is in its final review and approval stages and all interested parties were to expect the release of the RFP in the near future. This amendment informs you that the Tactical Infrastructure, Task Order Two, is no longer a requirement under the PMOSS solicitation. Attached to this notice is an Updated Draft RFP dated 1 May 2009. The Government will release the answers to the remaining Industry questions by 6 May 2009. All interested parties may anticipate the release of the RFP in the near future.



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. The fourth amendment was posted March 16, 2009. The fifth amendment was posted March 17, 2009. The sixth amendment was posted March 20, 2009. The seventh amendment was posted March 25, 2009. The eighth through fourteenth amendments posted on April 1, 2009 updated our previous notices. The fiftheenth amendment posted on April 2, 2009 incorporated an attachment. The sixteenth amendment informed you that the RFP will be posted no later than April 20, 2009 and the following documents are attached for your review:

-Systems Program Office (SPO) Responsibilities Draft Report

-SBInet Risk Management Plan

The seventeeth amendment informed you the the RFP release date has changed from "no later than April 20, 2009" to "no later than April 24, 2009." This amendment advises you that the RFP will not be released by 24 April 2009. The RFP is in its final review and approval stages. As such, this announcement hereby informs all interested parties to expect the release of the RFP in the near future. Attached to this notice are the Updated Draft RFP dated 23 April 2009 and the Governments responses to questions asked during our recent Industry Day as well as those questions asked by Industry in response to the Governments Draft RFP dated 20 March 2009. There is one Industry Day question that remains open and five Draft RFP questions that will be answered at a later date. The Government regrets any inconvenience this delay might have caused.







It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. The fourth amendment was posted March 16, 2009. The fifth amendment was posted March 17, 2009. The sixth amendment was posted March 20, 2009. The seventh amendment was posted March 25, 2009. The eighth through fourteenth amendments posted on April 1, 2009 updated our previous notices. The fiftheenth amendment posted on April 2, 2009 incorporated an attachment. The sixteenth amendment informed you that the RFP will be posted no later than April 20, 2009 and the following documents are attached for your review:

-Systems Program Office (SPO) Responsibilities Draft Report

-SBInet Risk Management Plan

This amendment informs you the the RFP release date has changed from "no later than April 20, 2009" to "no later than April 24, 2009."



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. The fourth amendment was posted March 16, 2009. The fifth amendment was posted March 17, 2009. The sixth amendment was posted March 20, 2009. The seventh amendment was posted March 25, 2009. The eighth amendment was posted April 1, 2009. The ninth amendment updates our previous notices. This amendment informs you that the RFP will be posted no later than April 20, 2009 and the following documents are attached for your review:

-Systems Program Office (SPO) Responsibilities Draft Report

-SBInet Risk Management Plan



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. The fourth amendment was posted March 16, 2009. The fifth amendment was posted March 17, 2009. The sixth amendment was posted March 20, 2009. The seventh amendment was posted March 25, 2009. The eighth amendment updates our previous notices. This amendment informs you that the following documents are attached for your review:



-Systems Engineering Plan



-SBInet Test and Evaluation Master Plan



-SBInet Program Roadmap



-SBInet Acquisition Program Baseline



-Briefing Slides (Industry Day- March 30, 2009)



-Company Attendance Roster for Industry Day, March 30, 2009







It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.







To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:



SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.







Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. The fourth amendment was posted March 16, 2009. The fifth amendment was posted March 17, 2009. The sixth amendment was posted March 20, 2009. This is our seventh amendment which updates our previous notices. This amendment requires that you RSVP for those attending the pre-proposal conference (industry day).



Please RSVP by submitting the name of your company and participant in the pre-proposal conference (industry day) to SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov on or before March 27, 2009, no later than 12:00 PM, eastern standard time. Seating is limited to no more than two representatives from each company.



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO.

All references to HSBP1209R2270 are replaced with HSBP1209R2340.



The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. The fourth amendment was posted March 16, 2009. The fifth amendment was posted March 17, 2009. This is our sixth amendment which updates our previous notices. This amendment provides the draft Request for Proposal (RFP), responses to Industrys questions, and the date, time, location, and instructions for attending the pre-proposal conference (industry day).



The draft RFP is intended to provide advance planning information until the solicitation is formally released.



The pre-proposal conference (industry day) will be held March 30, 2009 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Horizon Ballroom (Ground level),Washington DC 20229. Please use the following link for directions, parking, Metro and hotel information: http://www.itcdc.com/about.php?p=2



Pre-Registration is not required. Registration will begin at 9:00 AM. Seating is limited to no more than two representatives from each company.





It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. The fourth amendment was posted March 16, 2009. This is our fifth amendment to our previous notices. This amendment changes the release date of the RFP from on or about March 16, 2009 to on or about March 23, 2009.



This notice is not an RFP and is intended to provide advance planning information until the solicitation is formally released.



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO site including information about the planned pre-proposal conference (industry day).

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. The third amendment was posted March 13, 2009. This is our fourth amendment to our previous notices. This amendment updates the previous notices and is provided to clarify scope of the work effort.



U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to publish a request for proposals (RFP) to acquire program management support services for the Secure Border Initiatives (SBI) Systems Program Office, Secure Border Initiative Network (SBInet) Program Management Office and Office of Finances Tactical Infrastructure Program Management Office.



The work includes but is not limited to the following functions and activities:



Performance planning and metrics development and tracking.

Budget and financial management support.

Program control support.

Planning and business operations support.

Operational requirement development support.

Logistics operation maintenance and facilities support.

System engineering support.

Architecture and systems design support.

Environmental planning support.



This notice is not an RFP and is intended to provide advance planning information until the solicitation is formally released.



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. The second amendment was posted March 11, 2009. This third amendment updates the previous notices.



This notice is not an RFP and is intended to provide advance planning information until the solicitation is formally released. U.S Customs and Border Initiatives (SBI) Program Management Office (PMO) pre-proposal (Industry day) conference will be held on or about March 30, 2009.



Additional information concerning the pre-proposal (Industry day) conference and other issues about this procurement will be issued at a later date through the FBO site.



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.

The first amendment to Special notice (February 5, 2009) for program management support services was posted March 5, 2009. This amendment is the second amendment which updates the previous notices.



U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Secure Border Initiatives (SBI) Program Management Office (PMO) has determined a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will best meet current and future SBI program support requirements. An IDIQ contract allows the PMO the flexibility to meet dynamic requirements during various phases and deployments of SBInet by issuing task orders.



This notice is not an RFP and is intended to provide advance planning information until the solicitation is formally released. The RFP release is still estimated to be on or about March 16, 2009.



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO site including information about the planned pre-proposal conference.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revises its release date for a request for proposals (RFP) to acquire program management support services for the Secure Border Initiatives (SBI) Program Management Office. The new release date is on or about March 16, 2009.



The objective of the procurement is to provide support in all aspects of planning, developing, revising, coordinating, managing and implementing programs, projects, and processes under the responsibility of the SBI Program Management Office. The term of the planned contract is one base year plus two additional one-year options. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541611.



This notice is not an RFP and is intended to provide advance planning information until the solicitation is formally released.



CBP intends to host a Pre-Proposal Conference (Industry Day) to address questions about this requirement. However, at the release of this notice we have not yet established a firm date for this Pre-Proposal Conference. Industry partners will be informed of the Pre-Proposal Conference date in the near future.



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS (FBO) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO site including information about the planned pre-proposal conference.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to publish, on or about March 2, 2009, a request for proposals (RFP) to acquire program management support services for the Secure Border Initiatives (SBI) Program Management Office. The work includes but is not limited to the following functions and activities:



Performance planning and metrics development and tracking.

Budget and financial management support.

Program control support.

Planning and business operations support.

Operational requirement development support.

Logistics operation maintenance and facilities support.

System engineering support.

Architecture and systems design support.

Environmental planning support.



The objective of the procurement is to provide support in all aspects of planning, developing, revising, coordinating, managing and implementing programs, projects, and processes under the responsibility of the SBI Program Management Office. The term of the planned contract is one base year plus four additional one-year options. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541611.



CBP plans to issue the solicitation on an unrestricted basis utilizing FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation by procedures. Teaming to achieve aggressive small business subcontracting participation is strongly encouraged. This notice is not an RFP and is intended to provide advance planning information until the solicitation is formally released.



After release of the RFP, CBP intends to host a Pre-Proposal Conference to address questions about the requirement and solicitation.



It is incumbent upon industry to monitor the FEDBIZOPS web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov for the solicitation release and all subsequent amendments.



To properly address our industry partners questions, only written inquiries regarding this notice and planned solicitation will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to:

SBI-PMOSupport@dhs.gov.



Additional information about this procurement will be issued through the FBO site including information about the planned pre-proposal conference.



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