Border Protector Michael J. Fisher - KMI Media Group
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or agency contract officer [CO]. If a fair opportunity exception<br />
applies, then the CO prepares the solicitation under a solesource<br />
basis. Otherwise, the CO determines what competitive<br />
track to use. Then the solicitation goes to either small businesses<br />
or both small and large businesses in the appropriate<br />
TC. The solicitations are evaluated, and the CO issues the task<br />
order to the contractor selected for award.<br />
Q: What types of products and solutions will be included in<br />
the Tactical Communications initiative?<br />
A: Available for order are all equipment, supplies and services<br />
related to tactical communications as made commercially<br />
available through the tactical communications contractors.<br />
The scope includes accessories, options, refurbished equipment<br />
and equipment leasing. New equipment and technology<br />
is automatically made available as it is added to the contractors’<br />
commercial catalogs.<br />
Q: Is there anything else you would like to say that I have not<br />
asked?<br />
A: Getting the right contract in place for the entire department<br />
was a joint effort. DHS gathered a team from all of<br />
the department’s tactical communications communities dedicated<br />
to developing requirements and evaluating proposals.<br />
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The team included people from U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs<br />
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The DHS Joint Wireless Program Management Office<br />
[JPWMO] looks for ways to improve tactical communications<br />
program management across DHS. The JWPMO implemented<br />
a procedure for collecting all task order solicitation and award<br />
documents and sharing them with contracting officers and<br />
select technical people across DHS. The JWPMO serves as a<br />
forum for components to socialize all aspects of their tactical<br />
communications programs, including acquisition plans,<br />
upgrade plans, maintenance plans, communication planning<br />
and operations. This forum evaluates and shares best practices,<br />
reduces duplication, leverages DHS infrastructure and ensures<br />
that these programs are consistent with DHS objectives. O<br />
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