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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD20-073 and award a contract to General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., of Falls Church, VA, for the purchase of Intelligence Analyst services, in a total annual amount not to exceed $379,466, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT), for the purchase of Intelligence Analyst services. Intelligence Analyst services are necessary to further local and national security efforts by collaborating with federal and state law enforcement agencies to integrate criminal and terrorism threat intelligence and provide intake, analysis, fusion, synthesis, and dissemination of that information. GDIT will provide top secret security clearance, subject-matter experts in counterterrorism, including domestic and international terrorism, cyber security, and critical infrastructure, along with access to a vast network throughout the region, state, and country. The Intelligence Analysts will support the Criminal Intelligence Section and Special Investigations Division in the Police Department.
The Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant program provides financial assistance to address the unique multidisciplinary planning, operations, equipment, training and exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas. It also assists in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism. The UASI grant program will fund this vital service.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on October 28, 2020, and 707 potential proposers specializing in Inte...
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