2012 February | USAAerospaceJobs.com

Business Opportunities in Federal Agency, Defense and Intelligence Contracting

Business opportunities for service providers to federal defense and intelligence organizations:

Opportunity: R~RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND LOGISTICS SERVICES
Sol. #: NNJ11401832R
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office: Johnson Space Center
Location: Office of Procurement
Posted On: Feb 27, 2012 3:56 pm
Current Type: Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type: Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Jul 28, 2011 4:45 pm
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NASA/JSC/OPDC20220/NNJ11401832R/listing.html

Opportunity: 58~UNIVERSAL FORENSIC EXTRACTION DEVICE KIT
Sol. #: M6700112Q0108
Agency: Department of the Navy
Office: United States Marine Corps
Location: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune – RCO
Posted On: Feb 27, 2012 2:49 pm
Current Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 27, 2012 2:49 pm
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/USMC/M67001/M6700112Q0108/listing.html

Opportunity: U~Services to develop and conduct a career transition program that is specifically designed to meet the unique needs and concerns of retiring U.S. Navy and Marine Corps flag and general officers.
Sol. #: N0018912QZ026
Agency: Department of the Navy
Office: Naval Supply Systems Command
Location: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Philadelphia Office
Posted On: Feb 27, 2012 12:27 pm
Current Type: Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type: Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Nov 01, 2011 3:57 pm
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSUP/FISCDETPHILA/N0018912QZ026/listing.html

Opportunity: R~Language Services
Sol. #: TFTP-GC-017382-B
Agency: General Services Administration
Office: Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
Location: Management Service Center (AQSA)
Posted On: Feb 24, 2012 4:12 pm
Current Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 24, 2012 4:12 pm
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/notices/d7a2de1531a2b25631e64f99a29a788b

Opportunity: Program Analyst
Sol. #: PSC-12-027-INL
Agency: U.S. Department of State
Office: Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
Location: INL RM MS
Posted On: Feb 24, 2012 3:17 pm
Base Type: Sources Sought
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/State/INL/INL-RM-MS/PSC-12-027-INL/listing.html

Opportunity: DEA Regional Linguist Services
Sol. #: DEA_RLS
Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Drug Enforcement Administration
Location: Office of Acquisition Management
Posted On: Feb 24, 2012 1:49 pm
Base Type: Sources Sought
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOJ/DEA/OAM/DEA_RLS/listing.html

Opportunity: R~Interpretation and Translation Services for PKO-A 2012 Final Planning Conference and Command Post Exercise
Sol. #: W912CL12T0013
Agency: Department of the Army
Office: Army Contracting Command, ECC
Location: Mission Division (PARC Americas 410th CSB)
Posted On: Feb 23, 2012 7:54 pm
Current Type: Solicitation
Base Type: Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 23, 2012 5:30 pm
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/notices/ec06dc2e8d1c713cc18028bbee3856a3

Opportunity: Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) IV
Sol. #: AHRQ-12-10009
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Location: Contracts Management
Posted On: Feb 22, 2012 5:53 pm
Current Type: Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type: Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 14, 2012 10:09 am
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/AHRQ/DCM/AHRQ-12-10009/listing.html

Opportunity: R~National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) Document and Media Exploitation (DOMEX) Program Support Services
Sol. #: W911W5-12-R-0004
Agency: Department of the Army
Office: U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Location: National Ground Intelligence Center
Posted On: Feb 22, 2012 3:58 pm
Base Type: Presolicitation
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/INSCOM/DASC02/W911W5-12-R-0004/listing.html

Opportunity: INL Coordinator
Sol. #: PSC-12-022-INL
Agency: U.S. Department of State
Office: Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
Location: INL RM MS
Posted On: Feb 22, 2012 3:50 pm
Current Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 22, 2012 3:19 pm
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/State/INL/INL-RM-MS/PSC-12-022-INL/listing.html

Opportunity: R~Requirment Multilateral Training Role Players
Sol. #: W911SF12T0012-0000
Agency: Department of the Army
Office: Army Contracting Command, MICC
Location: MICC – Fort Benning
Posted On: Feb 22, 2012 2:24 pm
Current Type: Solicitation (Modified)
Base Type: Presolicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 09, 2012 3:15 pm
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/notices/3c3185389b992d973c0b1fcfe7fcfc1e

Opportunity: Legal Analysis and Translation
Sol. #: ILAB-RFI-PA-2012-Translation
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Division of Acquisition Management Services
Location: OASAM/BOC/DPP
Posted On: Feb 22, 2012 1:12 pm
Base Type: Sources Sought
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOL/DPP/DPP/ILAB-RFI-PA-2012-Translation/listing.html

Opportunity: USCIS Florida/Southeast Region Foreign Language Interpretation
Sol. #: HSSCCG-12-Q-00272
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Citizenship & Immigration Services
Location: USCIS Contracting Office
Posted On: Feb 21, 2012 2:42 pm
Current Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation / Cancelled
Base Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Base Posting Date: Feb 21, 2012 2:34 pm
Link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/BC/ACB/HSSCCG-12-Q-00272/listing.html

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Q&A ~ Am leaving the military. When should I start applying for jobs?

by Bill G.
CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com

Question: I am separating from the Military, how many months out should be actively applying for jobs?

Answer: It doesn’t hurt to begin applying for jobs 60-90 days before your availability date. Most recruiters will not contact you or give you serious consideration until you are 2-4 weeks from your actual availability date.

Your availability date will be your ETS date.

BE SURE to indicate on your resume what your availability date is. I recommend putting that information right up front on your resume; see example below:

Your Name Address Email / Telephone

OBJECTIVE: Seeking junior/midlevel/senior position as ____.

CLEARANCE: (If you have a security clearance list it here.)

AVAILABILITY DATE: Month, Day Year ~ this should be your actual ETS date.

Best regards,
Bill G.

CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com

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Q&A ~ Am a Research Chemist. How do I get into Intelligence and/or HUMINT?

by Bill G.
CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com

Question: I am interested in transitioning from a career in research chemistry to a career within the intelligence community. I have been studying and reading as much as I can about the intel field, but I lack any direct education or experience in the field. What is the best way to enter the field? I am most interested in HUMINT. How do I cross over from science to intel?

Answer: There are several different answers to your question depending upon perspective.

HUMINT – there is no easy way for you to crossover into Human Intelligence (HUMINT) without first joining the military and receiving formal training in this field. There are jobs perhaps where you will work with HUMINT professionals, such as in counter-IED research and testing, that could lead you into a parallel path that is HUMINT-centric.

Intelligence Analyst – as for being a military intelligence analyst see my advice about HUMINT. However, there are indeed opportunities to put your chemist background to work as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Someone, somewhere is looking for a chemist, or perhaps some other aspect of your background to work as an intelligence analyst.

Industry and government often hires SME intelligence analysts. Important: you must bring your knowledge with you. Seldom is training or education provided up front, except for organizational indoctrination.

Make Google your friend: search for defense industry chemist chemistry and you will begin to find a new world of opportunities.

Chemistry – Once you have identified who needs chemists in the defense world then begin to build a list of organizations and companies that use chemists. Visit their websites and put your resume out there.

Since you will be crossing over to their world then become familiar enough with their world and buzzwords that your resume echoes their needs for chemists.

Your Future: Quite possibly your future lives within the realm of JIEDDO.

JIEDDO = The Joint IED Defeat Organization.

JIEDDO is focused on six areas: driving down the effectiveness of IED attacks; homemade explosives, primarily made from fertilizer; the threat to dismounted operations in Afghanistan; the transition from coalition security to the Iraqi government; working toward a whole-of-government approach to resolve the challenges associated with IEDs; and on the resurgence of improvised rocket-aided munitions in Iraq.

With easy access to commercial technologies, Internet training and the ability to either make or obtain explosive materials, IEDs continue to provide the enemy an inexpensive, stand-off, precision weapons systems with near total anonymity.

This is a low-tech weapon that is very much a weapon of the future.

Once again you should make Google a friend of yours and search on this criteria: jieddo chemist chemistry.

Summary: Intelligence professionals are focused on who, what, when, where, why and how. Within the world of JIEDDO you have a future in intelligence … and taking that first step down the path of intelligence often leads to many other areas once you get behind the green door.

Best regards,
Bill G.

CEO, IntelligenceCareers.com

aka DefenseCareers.com, USADefenseIndustryJobs.com and USAJobZoo.com

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General Dynamics Delivers High~Performance Imaging Solutions Via New Division ~ Global Imaging Technologies

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FAIRFAX, VA /PRNewswire/ ~ General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has created a new organization, General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies, to deliver high-performance imaging solutions to defense, homeland security, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Building on its unique portfolio of electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) cameras, precision optical components, motion control products and stabilized high-definition (HD) gimbals, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is now able to offer integrated solutions to the most-demanding customer challenges for long-range infrared and high-definition imaging systems.

The sophisticated solutions offered by General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies are found in applications that demand the finest optical surfaces, highest accuracy image stabilization and tightest motion control tolerances, such as remotely operated weapons systems, long-range surveillance cameras and highly precise imaging telescopes. Customers include U.S. military, homeland security and law enforcement agencies, international customers requiring aerial and perimeter surveillance applications, systems integrators and broadcast and film production companies.

“As we continue to expand on General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies’ programs, products and solutions, customers will benefit from our more fully integrated portfolio of end-to-end imagery offerings,” said Lou Von Thaer, president of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems.

The acquisition of Axsys Technologies in 2009 expanded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems’ portfolio of offerings to include high-performance EO/IR camera systems and components, and also offers a platform for introducing advanced new technologies from across the General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems business.

“As we establish this new division, we are building on decades of experience in providing reliable, high-precision optics and camera systems to our customers,” said Bob McGill, vice president and general manager of General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies. “This heritage of customer service and innovation will continue at General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies as we produce innovative new capabilities such as our IronSight camera systems that enhance the warfighter’s ability to perform their missions successfully and more efficiently.”

General Dynamics will also introduce a new naming convention for its cameras, camera systems and pan/tilt systems to allow customers to more easily identify the proven solutions that meet their mission needs. General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies will also continue the production of the Cineflex brand of cameras that have been utilized in productions such as the BBC’s Planet Earth, the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and countless motion pictures and television shows.

For more information about General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies, please visit www.gd-imaging.com.

For more information about General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, please visit www.gd-ais.com.

More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.

SOURCE General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems

CONTACT: Media: Jennifer Montesano, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Investors: Amy Gilliland, General Dynamics

Web Site: http://www.gd-ais.com

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U.S. Intelligence Agencies Virtual Career Fair ~ March 6th, 2012

The United States Intelligence Community (IC) invites you to attend the third annual IC Virtual Career Fair – a free online event – on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern). Space is limited. To guarantee entrance, pre-registration is highly encouraged. Reserve your spot today!

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about IC careers and get tips on how to apply for positions. From the comfort of your computer, you can:

Visit IC agencies’ virtual booths
Chat with recruiters in real-time (event day only)
Link to IC agency Web sites to apply to positions online
Network with other job seekers
Attend presentations
Hundreds of Opportunities

You’ll find jobs in the following disciplines, mostly in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, MD, metropolitan area:

Business/Contracting and Acquisitions/Financial Management
Clandestine Services
Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering
Cybersecurity/Information Assurance/Computer Forensics
Engineering and Physical Science
>> Foreign Languages — Language Analysts/Instructors/Contract Translators
Information Technology
Intelligence Analysis — Economic, Cultural, Imagery, Military and Regional
Program Management
Security/Police Officers
Student Intern Program Positions

REGISTER NOW

Sneak Preview and On Demand! Registration is your virtual ticket not only to the event, but also to a limited sneak preview day on March 5 and a 2-week on-demand period March 7-21.

At the sneak preview, you’ll be able to familiarize yourself with the show environment and download informational materials ahead of time.

The on-demand period lets you come back to the show at your leisure to collect the materials you gathered or review presentations and other information. Plus, if you know you won’t be available on event day, register anyway to attend the show during the on-demand period.

Chat-with-recruiter functionality will only be available on event day.

Exhibitors The following agencies will be participating in the IC Virtual Career Fair:

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
FBI Language Services Section
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
National Security Agency (NSA)
National Virtual Translation Center (NVTC)

Accessibility If you are unable to attend the IC Virtual Career Fair, or have difficulty with some components of the virtual environment using accessibility software (e.g., screen reading software, live-captioning services), please visit the agency Web sites listed above for more information and to apply online.

IC agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers. All applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a parent.

REGISTER NOW

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SAIC Awarded Contract for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs

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MCLEAN, VA /PRNewswire/ ~ Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs (OASD [NCB]) to provide professional, technical, analytical and executive-level administrative services in support of the OASD (NCB) and other components of the Department of Defense (DoD). The blanket purchase agreement (BPA) has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a contract ceiling value of $95 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in the National Capital Region.

The OASD (NCB) is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for all matters concerning DoD nuclear weapons, chemical demilitarization, chemical / biological / radiological / nuclear (CBRN) defense, cooperative threat reduction and arms control. It is also directly responsible to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) in matters associated with the Nation’s overall security objectives. Under the contract, SAIC will provide professional, technical, analytical and executive-level administrative services as required, including: nuclear-related technical assessments; improvement of processes and productivity; and providing management and integration of programs and projects internal to or between federal agencies. SAIC is one of three contractors eligible to compete for task orders under this contract.

“We look forward to continuing to provide critical policy, technical analysis and advisory support services to enable the OASD (NCB) to achieve mission success across the breadth of its roles and responsibilities mission set, to include sustaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent and countering the threat from nuclear terrorism and nuclear proliferation,” said Tom Watson, SAIC senior vice president and acting business unit general manager.

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy & environment, health, and cyber security. The company’s approximately 41,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $11 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.

For more information, visit www.saic.com. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Contact: Melissa Koskovich koskovichm@saic.com

SOURCE SAIC

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Fifty~Seven Student Rocket Teams To Take NASA Launch Challenge, April 2012

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HUNTSVILLE, AL /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ ~ More than 500 students from middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities in 29 states will show their rocketeering prowess in the 2011-12 NASA Student Launch Projects flight challenge. The teams will build and test large-scale rockets of their own design in April 2012.

NASA created the twin Student Launch Projects to spark students’ imaginations, challenge their problem-solving skills and give them real-world experience. The project aims to complement the science, mathematics and engineering lessons they study in the classroom.

“Just as NASA partners with innovative companies such as ATK to pursue the nation’s space exploration mission, these young rocketeers pool their talent and ingenuity to solve complex engineering problems and fly sophisticated machines,” said Tammy Rowan, manager of Marshall’s Academic Affairs Office.

A record 57 teams of engineering, math and science students will take part in the annual challenge, organized by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Fifteen middle and high school teams will tackle the non-competitive Student Launch Initiative, while 42 college and university teams will compete in the University Student Launch Initiative. The latter features a $5,000 first-place award provided by ATK Aerospace Systems of Salt Lake City, Utah.

“This competition is extremely important to ATK to mentor and train our future workforce,” said Charlie Precourt, ATK general manager and vice president of Space Launch Systems. Precourt is a former space shuttle astronaut who piloted STS-71 in 1995 and commanded STS-84 in 1997 and STS-91 in 1998. “ATK is proud to enter our fifth year as a partner with NASA on this initiative to engage the next generation. The competition grows in impact each year.”

Each Student Launch Projects team will build a powerful rocket, complete with a working science or engineering payload, which the team must design, install and activate during the rocket launch. The flight goal is to come as close as possible to an altitude of 1 mile, requiring a precise balance of aerodynamics, mass and propulsive power.

As in classroom studies, participants must “show their work,” writing detailed preliminary and post-launch reports and maintaining a public website for their rocket-building adventure. Each team also must develop educational engagement projects for schools and youth organizations in its community, inspiring the imaginations and career passions of future explorers.

In April, the teams will converge at Marshall, where NASA engineers will put the students’ creations through the same kind of rigorous reviews and safety inspections applied to the nation’s space launch vehicles. On April 21, 2012, students will firing their rockets toward the elusive 1-mile goal, operating onboard payloads and waiting for chutes to open, signaling a safe return to Earth.

The student teams will vie for a variety of awards for engineering skill and ingenuity, team spirit and vehicle design. These include two new prizes: a pair of TDS2000 Series oscilloscopes, which are sophisticated tools for studying the change in flow of electrical voltage or current. Donated by Tektronix Inc. of Beaverton, Ore., the oscilloscopes will be presented to the two school teams that earn the “Best Payload” and “Best Science Mission Directorate Challenge Payload” honors.

This year’s participants hail from Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

For a complete competitor list and more information about the challenge, visit:

http://education.msfc.nasa.gov/sli

http://education.msfc.nasa.gov/usli

The NASA Student Launch Projects are sponsored collaboratively by NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, Science Mission Directorate and Office of Education Flight Projects. For more information about NASA education initiatives, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/education

SOURCE NASA

CONTACT: Ann Marie Trotta, Headquarters, Washington, ann.marie.trotta@nasa.gov; Angela Storey, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala., angela.d.storey@nasa.gov

Web Site: http://www.nasa.gov