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Solicitation for DHS Human Systems Integration

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HSHQDC-13-R-00072Federal

Submission Closed05/23/2014, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations, on behalf of the Science and Technology Directorate, awarded Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity contract HSHQDC-14-D-00003 to Carlow International Inc. This contract, resulting from solicitation HSHQDC-13-R-00072, is set aside for women-owned small businesses and has a total potential value of 9.5 million dollars over a five-year ordering term. The agreement utilizes various pricing structures, including time-and-materials, labor-hour, and firm-fixed-price task orders. The primary objective of the contract is to institutionalize Human Systems Integration (HSI) within the DHS through Phase II (FY14-18) efforts. The contractor provides a full range of HSI services, including requirements analysis, user-centered design, testing, evaluation, and risk mitigation across 10 to 15 technology and systems development projects. Additionally, the scope includes core support for policy and acquisition workforce development initiatives, the refinement of HSI process elements, and the provision of training recommendations. Support is delivered through specific labor categories, including a Program Manager, Subject Matter Experts, and Junior/Mid-Level Systems Analysts.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

Contract Value

$2,500

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

CARLOW INTERNATIONAL INC.

Award Issued Date

05/23/2014, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Amendment 00002 for Solicitation STQDC-13-R-00072

amendment

High

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation HSHOCC-13-23-00072

amendment

High

Amendment 0002 - Labor Category Descriptions

2 pages · amendment

High

Amendment 0002 – Labor Category Descriptions

2 pages · amendment

High

Amendment 0002 - Terms and Conditions for HSI IDIQ Contract

56 pages · amendment

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 Amendment 0002 SOW

4 pages · amendment

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 Amendment 0002 SOW

4 pages · sow

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 Amendment 0002 - Terms and Conditions

amendment

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 Human Systems Integration SOW

4 pages · sow

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 IDIQ Pricing Schedule

2 pages · rfq

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 IDIQ Pricing Schedule

2 pages · rfq

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 Labor Category Descriptions

2 pages · specifications

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 Questions and Answers

15 pages · q-and-a

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 RFP and SF 33 Solicitation

57 pages · rfp

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 RFP and SOW

57 pages · rfp

High

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 SOW Human Systems Integration Phase II

4 pages · sow

High

DHS Form 11000-6 Non-Disclosure Agreement

3 pages · nda

Low

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 Past Performance Questionnaire

5 pages · past-performance

Low

HSHQDC-13-R-00072 Pre-solicitation Notice - HSI Phase II

2 pages · presolicitation

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJul 29

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AwardedMay 23

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/23/2014, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

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Amalia E. Rodezno

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Carolyn A. SmithContracting Officer

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Full Description

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (on behalf of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate) has awarded Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract HSHQDC-14-D-00003 to Carlow International Inc. pursuant to RFP Number HSHQDC-13-R-00072. The contractor shall provide the Science and Technology Directorate with a full range of Human Systems Integration (HSI) services including the application of the HSI process to DHS technology and systems development efforts, and core support to both policy and acquisition workforce development initiatives. The total potential value of the contract is $9,500,000. The ordering term of the contract is five (5) years.

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