Description
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to award a contract to the MITRE Corporation for the operation of the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute (HSSEDI), a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). The HSSEDI will provide specialized independent and objective systems engineering and integration expertise to DHS components, program managers, and operating elements. The contract will have a minimum guarantee of $2,500 and a maximum ceiling value of $400 million. The work will focus on delivering tools and capabilities within high-priority mission areas, including border security, immigration enforcement, and cybersecurity. The contractor will provide services such as capability planning and delivery, emerging threats exploration, and independent test and evaluation.
• The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with task orders issued on a Firm-Fixed Price, Time and Materials, and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee basis.
• The contractor will provide support to DHS components, program managers, and operating elements.
• The work will include systems engineering and integration, emerging threats exploration, and independent test and evaluation.
• The contract will have a period of 12 months with options for extension.