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Estimated Release: 04/10
Solicitation #:CJPSDRAFTRFP
ESTIMATED VALUE: $50 Billion The Department of State (DOS), Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), has a continuing requirement for Criminal Justice Program Support for the international peacekeeping mission and other complex contingencies around the world.
Program Name: Criminal Justice Program Support (CJPS) History: "Recently named the Top Federal Opportunity in 2010 by Input, CJPS is the
next iteration of the Civilian Police (CivPol) contract, a $6.3 billion task-order contract
awarded by INL in 2003 to three prime contractors: PAE, DynCorp International and
Civilian Police International — the latter is a joint venture of four companies, including
KBR. "Based on a request for information released during the summer by INL, CJPS is
expected to be a significantly more robust program. It builds on the existing contract to
include not only civilian policing but also rule-of-law programs in at least seven — and
potentially more — countries and regions. They include Afghanistan, Iraq, Haiti,
Lebanon, Kosovo, the West Bank and the Sudan." (Source: Washington Technology) In July 2009, the government issued a Request for Information (RFI) pertaining to CJPS.
The opportunity to respond has closed. Solicitation Number: INL (CJPS) Agency: US Department of State Office: Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Estimated Value: $ 50B Description: Because of the contract's expanded scope, INL has indicated that it could
make awards to as many as five contractors, and INL is also planning to separately price
each task order in recognition that implementing the contract’s objectives in some
countries might be more difficult and expensive than in others. Tasks and activities will vary from mission to mission but could include advising on
court administration and Islamic religious law, providing routine and emergency medical
support, or providing procurement services for foreign police. The contract also is expected to include infrastructure-related support — such as
constructing judicial, corrections and medical facilities — and IT support, including
inventory control systems and inventory management systems. The wider set of requirements and activities will result in a potential role for additional
companies, which will fuel competition, Kevin Plexico, executive vice president of
information services at Input, said. “There will be a lot of organizations interested in
subcontracting on this,” he said. “It certainly increases the opportunity for companies that
wouldn’t have even thought about participating in prior acquisitions.” (Source:
Washington Technology) Contract Type and Other Characteristics: Multiple awards. Several sources anticipate
between 2-5 may be awarded. These may be firm fixed price (FFP), indefinite delivery
indefinite quantity (IDIQ), or other types. Goals and Objectives of CJPS: “This contract involves complex tasks that are really
customized, based on the needs of the individual country, the individual program in
question,” said Jeanine Zeitvogel, program manager at USIS, which previously built the
Iraq Training Academy for Iraqi security forces. “What will be required really runs the
gamut, so I don’t think that your imagination can kind of outrun the possibilities of the
types of teammates that you could look for on this job.” CJPS is significant beyond its value, observers say. The souped-up contract reflects the
Obama administration’s focus on diplomacy and a not-so-subtle shift toward an
outcomes-based approach rather than simply staffing programs with volumes of
individuals or “boots on the ground,” William Mixon, president and chief executive
officer of USIS Inc. said. “We think it’s going to be more about: What are the goals and objectives that we have in
any given country on any given engagement, and how as a contractor can we support INL
— and the State Department in particular — in achieving its goals and objectives in each
particular country?” Mixon said. Still, one of the biggest challenges for any prime contractor on this contract will be the
ability to quickly hire staff and field large numbers of law enforcement and criminal
justice experts, including attorneys, corrections consultants, customs officers, civil
disorder specialists and traffic accident investigators who are willing to go to postconflict
countries that are highly unstable and involve difficult living conditions. Adding to that challenge, State needs contractors to take people with those basic skills
and prepare them for an international environment. “You can have wonderful police
trainers, for example, with lots and lots of U.S. domestic experience, but you’ve also got
to have cultural awareness and sensitivity to any of these countries where we’re working,
and that’s a real task,” said Bob Reschke, director of governance and institutional
development at PAE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin.“ So we want to
make sure that we have clear vetting and then look for people either with international
experience or make sure that we do advanced training so that they can successfully
transfer their skills to an international context.” (Source: Washington Technology) Areas of Technology: A wide variety of Professional Services, including Personnel
staffing and management (perhaps up to 2K experienced enforcement personnel);
Logistics and Support, including specialized training programs; Database Support
(maintain, enhance, develop); and Procurement Services. Tasks and activities will vary from mission to mission but could include advising on
court administration and Islamic religious law, providing routine and emergency medical
support, or providing procurement services for foreign police. The contract also is expected to include infrastructure-related support — such as
constructing judicial, corrections and medical facilities — and IT support, including
inventory control systems and inventory management systems. And CJPS is not a one-time-only event. It will have a series of task orders over several
years and could be applied to any country that has recently ended hostilities. As such, any
prime contractor must be flexible and have a robust teaming strategy. “This contract involves complex tasks that are really customized, based on the needs of
the individual country, the individual program in question,” said Jeanine Zeitvogel,
program manager at USIS, which previously built the Iraq Training Academy for Iraqi
security forces. “What will be required really runs the gamut, so I don’t think that your
imagination can kind of outrun the possibilities of the types of teammates that you could
look for on this job.” (Source: Washington Technology) Structure of the RFP: TBD depending on final RFP release, which is expected in early
2010. Proposal Preparation Challenges: The size and scope will require special
consideration for teaming and subcontracting arrangements. For example, from
Washington Technology: "In its RFI, INL indicated its desire to have a small-business
prime contractor on CJPS, but the staffing requirement and the diversity of locations
involved will make that a tough goal to achieve, Plexico said. 'There aren’t that many
small businesses that can provide this level of support and capability, if any,' he said,
noting that the goal could be achieved by including a small business on a joint venture." Resources of OCI can be beneficial Based on other State Department solicitations, this may not be an easy proposal to
develop. A competitive and compliant CJPS proposal will require forward and detailed
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