Rapid Technology Application Program (RTAP) - Communications & Maritime Safety

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The BAA is available via the FedBizOpps website(http://www.fedbizopps.gov/) and posted on the HSARPA (http://www.hsarpabaa.com) website. Please review the document in its entirety, and submit specific inquiries to the BAA email address ([email protected]). DHS S&T is initiating the second Rapid Technology Application Program BAA to meet the expressed rapid technology development needs of emergency responders and internal DHS customers. The RTAP will facilitate a number of S&T’s goals, including: Fulfilling the expressed needs of emergency responders and internal DHS customers for rapid prototype technology developments and Producing advanced technology prototypes 6-18 months after award of contracts. Under this BAA DHS is soliciting white papers and proposals for the rapid prototyping of systems in the following specific technical field: 1) Communications: Satellite Blue Force Tracking (BFT); and 2) Maritime Safety: Passenger Ship Mass Evacuation System. Awards may take the form of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transaction (OTs) agreements.