SSI Inc. has been supporting the CBP mission since 2006, specifically the RVSS Upgrade Portfolio (DHS Level 1 Program) in the areas mentioned below.
Program Management
- Support the deployment of RVSS Upgrade in Rio Grande Valley
- Support the operations and sustainment of deployed RVSS systems nationwide
- Support the deployment planning for RVSS in coordination with Border Wall System
- Support the acquisition planning for RVSS deployment nationwide
- Develop acquisition requirements packages, including the Performance Work Statement or Statement of Work (PWS/SOW), Request for Proposal (RFP) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
- Work with PMO and Contracting officials and assist the PMs with shaping an effective acquisition strategy to meet mission needs.
- Review the submitted contract deliverables to determine their compliance with contract/program requirements and applicable DHS standards.
- Prepare an analysis report documenting the findings to the government.
- Prepare technical reports and evaluations for generation of Engineering Change Proposals
- Responsible for pre-deployment planning/design activities for the deployment of surveillance technology
- Conduct site surveys, collect data and make recommendations within the constraints of constructability, USBP operations needs, viewshed analysis, GIS, communication laydown, environmental and real estate constraints
- Transition planning of maintenance and sustainment from contractor to government organic support
- Legacy equipment migration to Command and Control (C2) facilities
- Operational continuity planning to support RVSS upgrade deployments
- Transition planning to centralized NOC/SOC
- Legacy RVSS tower maintenance/overhaul activities
- Speciality engineering studies including CWR initiatives, technical and operational assessments of fielded technology
- Respond to programmatic, technical and financial taskers from internal and external stakeholders
- Develop communications plans used by stakeholders and government monitors to oversee deployment activities
- Development of Operational Requirements Document
- Development of Functional Requirements Document
- Development of Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
- Test Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
- Tailoring of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)