DHS CAD - Specialized Cost Services II - Cost Analysis Support

The DHS Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Cost Analysis Division (CAD) provides cost estimating and analyses support to enable DHS acquisition and resource decision making. The requirement includes two task areas: Cost Estimating/Analysis Products and Cost Estimating Training. This effort will provide cost analysis support to the two Analysis Teams at CAD: The Information Technology & Surveillance (IT&S) Analysis team and The Float, Fly and Facilities (FFF) Analysis team. The CAD Information Technology & Surveillance (IT&S) Analysis team is responsible for developing Independent Cost Assessments (ICAs) for Software Development, Automated Information Systems (AIS) and Cybersecurity major acquisition programs within the team s portfolio.The CAD Float, Fly and Facilities (FFF) Analysis team is responsible for developing Independent Cost Assessments (ICAs) for major acquisition programs within the team s portfolio. The team works primarily with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The portfolio includes programs that manage design, construction, and service life extensions for USCG cutters, as well as USCG and CBP fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. In addition to ICAs, both team may conduct research projects relevant to the portfolio, participate in site visits to better understand the commodities and operating community, and monitor program performance between acquisition decision events. The Contractor shall provide CAD direct support to complete all tasks for cost estimating/analysis products and cost estimating training.