SSI Inc. has been supporting the CBP mission since 2006, specifically the RVSS Upgrade Portfolio (DHS Level 1 Program) in the areas mentioned below.

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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

Acquisition Management

• 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.

Contract Management

• 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

Laydown Planning

• 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

Special Studies / Transition Planning

• 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

Systems / Requirements Engineering

• 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)