A--Homeland Defense (HLD) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Intent to Announce Request for Project Proposals (RPP)

The Government has announced its intent to issue a Request for Project Proposals (RPP) aimed at supporting Homeland Defense research through multiple project awards. This announcement serves as an advanced notice to members of the Consortium for System of Systems Security (SOSSEC) and the wider industry, clarifying that no awards will be granted from this initial communication. The forthcoming RPP will focus on several key research areas including Critical Infrastructure, Key Resources, and Force Protection; Command and Control Technology Development; Sensor Development and Platform Implementation; and Platform and Integration Testing. The RPP will be formally issued to SOSSEC’s Administrative Agent, SOSSEC, Inc., who will distribute the solicitation to consortium members. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, under solicitation number W15QKN14Z0741. It is part of an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) process designed to facilitate flexible and streamlined project awards in support of homeland defense initiatives. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the SOSSEC consortium website for more information on membership and participation opportunities. This announcement primarily functions as a planning tool to prepare potential proposers for the upcoming formal solicitation expected to foster collaboration and innovation in critical defense technology areas.