VIDEO OPERATIONS CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE LICENSING AND MAINTENANCE
ID: 23-062Type: Justification
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMODITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSWASHINGTON, DC, 20472, USA

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE (DG10)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d6c8a86dcfdd4775b1be187d2016c266/view
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    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is seeking to procure software licensing and maintenance services for the Video Operations Center (VOC) infrastructure, which currently utilizes the Poly/HP Clariti solution. The primary objectives of this procurement include ensuring security through centralized equipment patching, supporting ongoing mission needs for Video Teleconferencing (VTC) communications, and maintaining the infrastructure to guarantee service uptime. This procurement is critical for enabling effective collaboration across various platforms, including Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Interested vendors can contact Karen Wilson at karen.wilson@fema.dhs.gov or by phone at 202-577-2570 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Karen Wilson
    (202) 577-2570
    karen.wilson@fema.dhs.gov
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    VIDEO OPERATIONS CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE LICENSING AND MAINTENANCE
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