Support Services to Conduct Risk Analysis in Support of the U. S. Coast Guard Office of Performance Management and Assessment (DCO-81) and Domestic Port Security Evaluation Division (CG-PSA-2

The purpose of this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is to quantitatively assess, measure and communicate risk in the maritime domain from all threats and hazards to support risk management efforts owned or initiated by the Deputy Commandant of Operations (DCO). This BPA combines all strategic operational risk analysis initiatives currently conducted for the DCO under a single framework supporting strategic planning and program management.

The BPA will primarily support two (2) initiatives in place to assess and model maritime risk: the Maritime Security Risk Analysis Model (MSRAM) and the Risk Based Maritime Security Response Operations (RBMSRO) optimization tool. Other operational risk assessments and enterprise risk management efforts are also expected to leverage this BPA.

Supporting the MSRAM includes determining security risk to Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) from terrorist attacks that could have significant national and international impacts. CIKR are assets, systems, and/or resources essential to the economy, public health, safety, and security of the nation. Examples of CIKR covered in this BPA are port infrastructure and systems, waterways, vessels and facilities, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, nuclear material, cargo and tank vessels as well as other vessels, sites and structures designated as CIKR. Maritime CIKR (MCIKR) patrol is operationalized through the key port areas (KPA) patrol concept and the Risk Based Maritime Security Response Operations (RBMSRO) tool. Supporting the RBMSRO optimization tool includes effectively analyzing USCG PWCS missions accomplished by law enforcement assets; providing USCG with a means to plan, execute, and report Maritime Security Response Operations activities. In addition, this BPA will support the enhancement of risk communication using existing information technology in the USCG and Federal Government enterprise.

Determining risk shall be accomplished by assessing risk factors such as threat, consequence, frequency and vulnerability using computer models. The risk models will address these factors taking into account awareness, prevention, protection, response, recovery and resiliency. The analysis of the security risk results can be integrated into other strategic, operational, and tactical programs to allow for risk-informed decisions in resource and personnel allocation to reduce risk both nationally and abroad. The information from the risk models feeds decision makers within the USCG and external customers at the local, state, and federal levels to inform resource allocation, policy, and budget decisions. The Office of Performance Management and Assessment (CG-DCO-81), the Maritime Security Anti-terrorism Division (CG-MSR-1), the Office of Port and Facility Compliance and the Domestic Port Security Evaluation Division (CG-PSA-2) will require Contractor support to assist with these efforts.