Small Business Specialists

Ana Rangel, Small Business Specialist
(202) 447-0792
ana.rangel@hq.dhs.gov

Areas of Support: Information Technology Acquisition Center (ITAC); Departmental Operations (USM); National Protection & Programs Directorate (NPPD); US-VISIT; and Federal Protective Service (FPS); Science & Technology (S&T); U.S. Citizens & Immigration Services(USCIS); Intelligence & Operations (I&O); Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO); Office of Health Affairs (OHA)
Items procured: Computer equipment, computer facilities management, software, computer systems design, professional and management services, facility services, graphics services, studies, language translation services, telecommunication services.

U. S. Customs & Border Protection
2411 Boswell Road
Chula Vista, CA
91914

CBP Website

Ivette Jorge, Small Business Specialist
(619) 216-4106
FAX 619-216-4110
smallbusinessoffice@cbp.dhs.gov

Items procured: Search/detection equipment, data processing services, computer related services, computer programming, uniforms, construction, computer equipment, personal/household goods, repair/maintenance, administrative/general management consulting, investigative services, computer systems design, schools/instruction, security guards, facilities support services.

Tim Strong, Small Business Specialist
912-267-3176
timothy.strong@fletc.dhs.gov

Items procured: Janitorial Services, Facilities Support Services, Role-Players, Security Guards, Uniform issue, Ammunition, Information Technology, Video Production, construction, Remediation Services, Waste Removal, and Lawn Maintenance.

Anita Perkins, Small Business Specialist
(202) 732-2218
anita.perkins@ice.dhs.gov

Items procured: Armed security guard services, law enforcement services and products, such as hand restraints, handcuffs, guns and ammunition; Detention and Removal Services, (a) detention services include temporary housing, food, clothing, guards, and transportation; (b) detainee removal transportation services including air charter flights; Fugitive Operational support that involves data analysis and analysis support services; Information Technology supplies and services, to include computers, security equipment, maintenance, software, and telecommunication; Law enforcement training development; procurement and clerical support services and interpreter services.

Robert Boone, Small Business Specialist
571-227-1067
robert.boone@tsa.dhs.gov

Margaret Butler, Small Business Specialist
571-227-3966
margaret.butler@tsa.dhs.gov 

Items procured: Simulators, training development, training courses, installation of checked baggage equipment, health and safety assessments on TSA screening operations, acquisition planning & program management support, safety equipment and supplies, investigative services.

Items procured: Information Technology Services Directorate: Information systems support, Telecommunication equipment and services, computer maintenance and support, computer software and hardware, Wide Area Network Support, Local Area Network Support INTERNET services, systems development, engineering and integration, Information and communications security, Configuration management, and Disaster response support.

The Federal Insurance Administration: Federal crime insurance servicing agent operation, Federal flood insurance servicing agent operation, Federal flood insurance statistical agent operation, and Program & financial analyses and audits and publications.

The Mitigation Directorate: All-hazard public information materials Architect, engineer, technical assistance for mitigation of all natural hazard specific services, Cost and Benefit analyses, Hurricane surge annotation & evacuation route planning, Community/interest group meeting, Mitigation, response, recovery and loss, estimation studies for all natural hazards, Flood hazard and erosion, studies and survey, Flood map revision, distribution, storage, and print processing, and Federal Insurance Administration.

The Operations Support Directorate: Procurement of program services, supplies and equipment, Procurement of safety, health, and industrial hygiene services, supplies, and equipment, Procurement of laboratory analytical services, Fed Ex contract services, Graphic support Presentation, publication and exhibit design, Security services, Transportation and support services (all modes of transportation), Logistics support services (standby contracts, direct delivery, disaster products), Equipment leasing services (material handling and power generation), Equipment maintenance services (material handling and power generations), Testing and evaluation services, Office supplies and equipment, Packaging Operating Element / Address Small Business Specialist/ Phone/Email Address equipment, supplies and services, Motor vehicle equipment, maintenance and services.

The Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate: Course development, revision accreditation, evaluation, Home study programs, Course materials, Workshops, Editorial support, and Evaluation of exercises.

The Response and Recovery Directorate: Communications support Program and financial analysis, Publications Computer software, Habitability inspections of disaster damaged homes, and Technical Assistance

United States Fire Administration: Advanced hazardous materials studies, Architect and Engineer services, Arson investigations/technical assistance/database, Computer facilities management services, Cost benefit analyses, Course development, revision and evaluation, Developing/Testing firefighting equipment, Dormitory/Office furniture, Editorial support, Fire data analysis/investigations, Fire department communications manuals, Fire protection systems studies, General facilities maintenance, Graphic arts & audio visual supplies & services, Health and Safety studies, Instructional services, Infectious disease studies and databases, Local fire service planning, Sprinkler research Program manuals, Public education and awareness, and Videotape and slide reproduction.

Kimberly Witcher, Small Business Specialist
202-406-9683
FAX 202-406-6801
kimberly.witcher@usss.dhs.gov

Items procured: Computer equipment, computer facilities management, passenger car leasing, software, computer systems design, telecommunications, custom computer programming, hardware manufacturing, computer repair, janitorial services.

U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Office of Contracting
70 Kimball Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
USCIS Website

Heather Niquette, Small Business Specialist
(802) 872-4661
Heather.v.niquette@uscis.dhs.gov

Items procured: Supplies, support services studies, application support, mail services, project management, translation services, and IT support.

U.S. Coast Guard
HQ Command
Office of Contract Operations (CG-913)

2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20593
USCG DC Website

Maria Kersey
(202) 475-3425
Maria.l.kersey@uscg.mil

Gwen Strogen-Boozer
(202) 475-3084
Gwendolyn.Strogen-Boozer@uscg.mil

Michelene Rangel
(202) 475-3741
Michelene.c.rangel@uscg.mil

Stephanie France
(202) 475-3188
stephanie.france@uscg.mil

Items procured: Vendors should contact the Small Business Specialist in the command or logistics center with procurement questions regarding specific requirements and to market company capabilities. The Small Business Program Manager has strategic oversight of the USCG Small Business Program.

U.S. Coast Guard
HQ Command
Office of Contract Operations (CG-912)
2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE
Washington, D.C. 20593
USCG DC Website

Sara H. Marcheggiani, Small Business Specialist
202-475-3746
sara.h.marcheggiani@uscg.mil

Item procured: Aircraft, vessels, (and associated equipment/supplies) and major electronics, with an emphasis on oceanography and other marine sciences, including pollution control and abatement, professional consultant, technical, engineering, training services, and medical services.

Wendy Stevenson, Small Business Specialist
202-475-3214
wendy.stevenson@uscg.mil

Items procured: Aircraft, vessels, (and associated equipment/supplies) and major electronics, with an emphasis on oceanography and other marine sciences, including pollution control and abatement, professional consultant, technical, engineering, training services.

U.S. Coast Guard
Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC)
2401 Hawkins Point Road, Bldg. 88 2nd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21226

Units:
Baltimore, Md.
Norfolk, Va.
Oakland, Calif.
USCG Baltimore, Norfolk, Oakland Website

Sharon Jackson, Small Business Specialist
410-762-6463
sharon.j.jackson@uscg.mil

The Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) provides depot level maintenance, engineering, supply, logistics, and information services for all Coast Guard surface forces that includes over 200 cutters and over 1800 small boats.

Items procured: Service contracts to augment select industrial trades (painting, blasting, rigging, welding, shipfitting, tank cleaning, etc.), berthing for visiting cutters, paint, blast grit, steel plate, piping, electrical, etc.), drydock/dockside repairs for Coast Guard vessels, custodial, janitorial and facility maintenance services at Coast Guard Yard, overhaul, repair and purchase of turbines, medium and high speed diesel engines, reduction gears, winches, windlass & capstans, marine air conditioning & refrigeration systems, outboard motors, cranes and davits, propellers, pumps, valves, gasses (compressed and Liquefied), electrical motors, deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, support services to augment program management, administrative, clerical, technical, engineering and technology support services, business, financial management and audit support services, and contract management support services.

Aimee Stewart, Assistant Small Business Specialist
510-637-5983
aimee.stewart@uscg.mil

The Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) provides depot level maintenance, engineering, supply, logistics, and information services for all Coast Guard surface forces that includes over 200 cutters and over 1800 small boats.

Items procured: Service contracts to augment select industrial trades (painting, blasting, rigging, welding, shipfitting, tank cleaning, etc.), berthing for visiting cutters, paint, blast grit, steel plate, piping, electrical, etc.), drydock/dockside repairs for Coast Guard vessels, custodial, janitorial and facility maintenance services at Coast Guard Yard, overhaul, repair and purchase of turbines, medium and high speed diesel engines, reduction gears, winches, windlass & capstans, marine air conditioning & refrigeration systems, outboard motors, cranes and davits, propellers, pumps, valves, gasses (compressed and Liquefied), electrical motors, deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, support services to augment program management, administrative, clerical, technical, engineering and technology support services, business, financial management and audit support services, and contract management support services.

Unit:
Norfolk, VA
USCG Norfolk Website

The Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) provides depot level maintenance, engineering, supply, logistics, and information services for all Coast Guard surface forces that includes over 200 cutters and over 1800 small boats.

Items procured: Service contracts to augment select industrial trades (painting, blasting, rigging, welding, shipfitting, tank cleaning, etc.), berthing for visiting cutters, paint, blast grit, steel plate, piping, electrical, etc.), drydock/dockside repairs for Coast Guard vessels, custodial, janitorial and facility maintenance services at Coast Guard Yard, overhaul, repair and purchase of turbines, medium and high speed diesel engines, reduction gears, winches, windlass & capstans, marine air conditioning & refrigeration systems, outboard motors, cranes and davits, propellers, pumps, valves, gasses (compressed and Liquefied), electrical motors, deck machinery, fuel, fuel oils, support services to augment program management, administrative, clerical, technical, engineering and technology support services, business, financial management and audit support services, and contract management support services.

Items procured: Aircraft parts for HH-60, HU-25, HC-130, HH-65; ground service equipment, engines, turbines and components, engine accessories, maintenance and repair, aircraft maintenance/overhaul/repair, electronics, avionics, life support equipment, HAZMAT material, engineering tech support, ADP services

U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center(SILC)-Construction
Shore Maintenance Command (SMC)
Seattle, WA 98174
USCG Seattle Website

Items procured: Major construction projects involving piers, wharfs, buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, schools, building alterations, and architecture and engineering services.

U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC)
Base Support and Services
Alameda, Calif.
94501-5100
USCG Alameda Website

Susan Kreider, Small Business Specialist (Acting)
DOL-93
(757) 628-4140
FAX: (757) 628-4722
susan.a.kreider@uscg.mil

Jennifer A. Mitchell, Assistant Small Business Specialist
(510) 437-3727
FAX: (510) 437-3014
jennifer.a.michell@uscg.mil

Items procured: Base operations and maintenance services for the east and west coasts, including, food services, janitorial, utilities, grounds and housing maintenance services; oil pollution and emergency response contracting.

U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction

Units:
Cleveland, Ohio
Honolulu, Hawaii
Juneau, Alaska
Miami, Fla.
Norfolk, Va. Oakland, Calif,
Providence, R.I.
Seattle, Wash
USCG Honolulu Website

Jean M. Bretz, Small Business Specialist
401 736-1765
FAX 401-736-1704
jean.m.bretz@uscg.mil

Items procured: Major construction projects: building, structures, houses, warehouses, schools, building alterations, A&E services. Non-major construction (repair/rehab), and lower dollar construction contracts involving, buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, alterations to existing structures.

Items procured: Non-major construction, A&E services

U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Civil Engineering Unit,
Miami, FL 33172
USCG Miami Website

U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) - Construction Civil Engineering Unit,
Oakland, Calif. 94606-5000

USCG Oakland Website

Items procured: Lower dollar construction contracts in Oregon, Washington, California; buildings, structures, warehouses, alterations to existing structures; A&E services, hazardous waste disposal

Items procured: Lower dollar construction contracts in Hawaii; buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, alterations to existing structures; A&E services

U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) -
Construction FD&CC - Atlantic
Norfolk, Va.

USCG Norfolk Website

Items Procured: Major construction projects; building, structures, houses, warehouses, schools, building alterations, A&E services.

U.S. Coast Guard
C4IT Service Center - TISCOM
7323 Telegraph Road
Stop 7340
Alexandria, VA 20598-7340

Websites:
USCG Alexandria Website

Carolyn Mosinski, Small Business Specialist
703-313-5472
carolyn.w.mosinski@uscg.mil

Items Procured: The Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) is a part of the C41T Service Center and serves as the Coast Guard's Center of Excellence (COE) for enterprise information technology infrastructure. As such TISCOM develops, deploys, secures and supports the Coast Guard's IT Infrastructure for both the SBU and SECRET enterprises. Solutions are divided into three areas:

1) Enterprise Networks: including CGOne (Including R21), SIPRNET, Local Area Networks, Cutter connectivity.
2) Information Systems: Enterprise Servers/Services (including: Domain Controllers, Exchange, DHCP, SMS/WSUS, Goodlink) End User devices (including: standard workstation, smart phones, and laptops)
3) Organizational Messaging

U.S. Coast Guard
C4IT Service Center - C3CEN-Annex 4
4000 Coast Guard Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23703

Website:

USCG Portsmouth Website

Rick Petersen, C3CEN Small Business Specialist
757-295-2270
rick.d.petersen@uscg.mil

The Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN) develops, builds, fields, trains, and supports advanced electronic command, control, and navigation systems.

Items Procured: Information Technology support to include computers, radars, navigation receivers, satellite and radio based communication links installed throughout a Cost Guard Cutter. Projects include: Automatic Identification System (AIS), BridgeMaster-E Surface Search Radar, C2PC (CG), CAPN, Coast Guard Data Distributions System (CGDDS), Coast Guard Vessel Traffic System (CGVTS), Command Display and Control Integrated Navigation Segment (COMDAC INS), Command Center, Common Operational Picture (COP), Cutter Video Recording System (CVRS), Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), Electronic Chart System, and other related systems.

U.S. Coast Guard
C4IT Service Center - Operations Systems Center (OSC)
Kearneysville, WV 25430

Website:

USCG Kearneysville Website

Craig E. Anderson, Small Business Specialist

304-433-3930
craig.e.anderson@uscg.mil

Items Procured: Information Technology support to include support for the Coast Guard enterprise information systems, application support desk services, hardware, network and infrastructure engineering, and software development and operations & maintenance services for IT business applications.

U.S. Coast Guard
Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center(SILC) - Construction
FD&CC - Seattle
Civil Engineering Unit, Juneau
Seattle, WA
USCG Seattle Website

Nicole Butts, Assistant Small Business Specialist
(206) 220-7420
rinalda.n.butts@uscg.mil

Items Procured: Major Construction projects involving piers, wharfs, buildings, structures, houses, warehouses, schools, building alterations, and architecture and engineering services. Non major construction and architect and engineering services contracts for District 13.

Dusty Lang, Program Director
STSBIR.Program@hq.dhs.gov

Website: https://sbir2.st.dhs.gov

Items Procured: None. The purpose of the SBIR program is to provide research or research and development (R/R&D) federal funding to small business companies to stimulate technological innovations that have the potential for commercialization. The DHS SBIR Program is administered within the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate. One solicitation is issued each year, generally in the December timeframe. The solicitation consists of R&D topics that are relevant to the Department of Homeland Security. Learn more about the DHS SBIR Program.