Jean and all,
Anyone know about these guys? The first link is to a recent contract award. (Jul 98 I think, pdf file dated 98. Last modified Aug 98. Signature dates are difficult to read) The link is to a PDF file so here is an extract.
"The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is currently providing technical assistance on a wide range of activities, including the conduct of analytical studies and system design and installation, to evaluate and improve operational security systems for Federal, state, and local agencies and private sector organizations. Recent projects have been for the Executive Office of the President; the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD); the U.S. Department of the
Treasury; the U.S. Department of State (DOS); the U.S. Customs Service; and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)."
"The objective of this procurement is to provide the Volpe Center with the required technical assistance in the area of security systems, including detailed studies of specific applications; security requirements evaluation of transportation processes; risk analyses; vulnerability analyses; and system design, development, integration, and installation, to address major national issues related to physical and information security. With advances in state-of-the-art commercial products and technology, it is possible to greatly improve the reliability and efficiency of security systems with the implementation of effective security countermeasures.
Development and modification of information systems performed as part of any task activity shall be in compliance with all Federal and Sponsor-agency statutory and regulatory Information System Security (INFOSEC) requirements (e.g., Computer Security Act, Privacy Act, OMB Circulars A-123 and A-130, DOT Departmental Information Resource Management Manual (DIRMM, DOT H-1350.2) Chapter #11, Information Systems Security, etc.). It is anticipated that all tasks that include software development, maintenance, conversion or reengineering activities will be planned and managed to achieve Software Engineering Institute (SEI) software Capability Maturity Model (CMM) process goals, at a minimum of Level 2."
From page 5
STATEMENT OF WORK
SECURITY SYSTEMS
I. BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION
The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is currently providing technical assistance on a wide range of activities, including the conduct of analytical studies and system
design and installation, to evaluate and improve operational security systems for Federal, state, and local agencies and private sector organizations. Recent projects have been for the Executive Office of the President; the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD); the U.S. Department of the
Treasury; the U.S. Department of State (DOS); the U.S. Customs Service; and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
II. OBJECTIVE
The objective of this procurement is to provide the Volpe Center with the required technical assistance in the area of security systems, including detailed studies of specific applications; security requirements evaluation of transportation processes; risk analyses; vulnerability analyses; and system design, development, integration, and installation, to address major national issues related to physical and information security. With advances in state-of-the-art commercial products and technology, it is possible to greatly improve the reliability and efficiency of security systems with the implementation of effective security countermeasures. Development and modification of information systems performed as part of any task activity shall
be in compliance with all Federal and Sponsor-agency statutory and regulatory Information System Security (INFOSEC) requirements (e.g., Computer Security Act, Privacy Act, OMB Circulars A-123 and A-130, DOT Departmental Information Resource Management Manual (DIRMM, DOT H-1350.2) Chapter #11, Information Systems Security, etc.). It is anticipated that all tasks that include software development, maintenance, conversion or reengineering activities will be planned and managed to achieve Software Engineering Institute (SEI) software Capability Maturity Model (CMM) process goals, at a minimum of Level 2.
III. SCOPE
The Volpe Center requires a broad range of technical assistance related to security systems. This may include assistance to evaluate state rail system plans, implement state-of-the-art systems for the security of transportation facilities and operations, infrastructure protection, and reviews of security systems dealing with hazardous material transportation. Assistance may also include engineering and design of physical security and information security systems, particularly for advanced transportation systems. Future efforts may include comprehensive assessments and implementation of security systems programs for all modes of transportation to include, but not be limited to, the following:
· Public transit (bus, rail, commuter rail)
· Major international airports
· Air traffic control systems
· Maintenance facilities
· Vulnerable infrastructure components
· Intelligent transportation systems
· Inter-city rail (passenger and freight)
· Intermodal passenger terminals
· International intermodal freight terminals (marine, rail)
· Major pipeline facilities
· International border crossings for vehicles and pedestrians
from page 8
· Design and development of automated systems for biometrics identification
volpe.dot.gov - size 165.0K
Volpe home page
volpe.dot.gov
Also, note that in block 7
NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR
Scientech, Inc.
910 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Don't know anything about these guys either...
steve |
