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Disclaimer and Important Notes: This posting is a Request for Information (RFI) from interested vendors and is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This posting is not a Request for ... Disclaimer and Important Notes: This posting is a Request for Information (RFI) from interested vendors and is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This posting is not a Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor is the Government responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing information provided under this RFI. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI or Government use of any information provided. Further, the Coast Guard is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses will assist the Government in determining the availability of potential solutions and commercial products in the market. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Description: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is seeking small and large business sources that are capable of providing all necessary services as the Prime Contractor/Service Provider only to provide the Command, Control and Communications Center (CT-R-CSS), formerly the Command, Control, Communication and Computers Information Technology (C4IT) Information Assurance Division (IAD), Secure Communications Branch (SCB) with C3CEN the necessary service support to assist the United States Coast Guard (USCG) C4IT in the area of Coast Guard TEMPEST Field Technical Authority (FTA) duties. The contractor shall provide FTA support, technical, administrative; assist with help desk support in the area of TEMPEST: conduct Visual TEMPEST Inspections (VTI): review and edit VTI reports from field FTAs and edit for CTTA signature; and evaluate C4IT systems for TEMPEST vulnerabilities and recommending countermeasures. Tasks shall be performed to address the protection of all CLASSIFIED USCG networks, systems and information they contain, which shall include the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET), and the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS). Due to space constraints, only one (1) FTE can be accommodated at the C3CEN detachment Alameda, CA location. If it is determined that additional personnel are required to execute this task order, the remaining personnel shall work in an off-site location as proposed or otherwise agreed upon by the contractor and COR. In addition to the requirements described above, capable and interested large and small businesses must be able to provide all necessary services to provide the Command, Control, Computers, Communications Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Information Assurance (IA) Divisions Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) with the necessary service support in the areas of TEMPEST Certification on Recapitalization Program assets for CG-9335 supported efforts. The contractor shall provide technical, administrative, and security management services for the area of certification by conducting TEMPEST testing, visual assessments, and performing documentation support services, and related training and Subject Matter Expert support for CG-9335 and CG-933 programs of record including systems on the NSC, OPC, FRC, MRS, and LRS. Tasks shall be performed to address the protection of all Classified USCG networks, systems and information they contain, including secure voice/data, and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET). Please see Draft PWS- Attachment I.