Department-wide independent test agent (dita) services
Active Awarded
- Contract number
- 70RSAT21A00000009
- Awardee
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Black Diamond Consulting Corporation UEI PPZECEJMLNQ3
- Awarding agency
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Office of Procurement Operations
Department of Homeland Security
- Task orders
- 4 $12,983,884 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 70RSAT21Q00000002 Solicitation number
- Combined order value
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- $12,983,884 Current, with exercised options
- $24,991,520 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 78% complete
- IDV ceiling 4% used
- $300,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Science and Technology Directorate Department of Homeland Security
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 11 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Department of Homeland Security awarded a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement to Black Diamond Consulting Corporation under the Department-wide Independent Test Agent Services indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity master contract. The master contract has a potential value of $300 million and period of performance through May 2028. The BPA calls procured by various DHS components include independent test and evaluation services, cyber resilience analysis, and adversarial cybersecurity assessments. Services were awarded at values ranging from $198,000 to over $2.2 million to be performed in Maryland, Virginia, and the National Capital Region through 2024 and 2025. Pricing is based on either firm-fixed-price or labor-hour arrangements. Small business set-asides were used where indicated. The BPA and associated task orders aim to provide the Department and its subcomponents specialized independent testing, evaluation, and cybersecurity capabilities to enhance the security posture of agency systems and information through external assessments and evaluations performed by Black Diamond Consulting Corporation.
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate originally established the master BPA to procure independent testing and evaluation services across the Department on an as-needed basis. Various DHS components have issued calls against the vehicle for specialized cybersecurity services including vulnerability assessments, adversarial testing, and cyber resilience analysis. The services are intended to supplement internal capabilities with external perspectives and expertise to identify weaknesses and validate security measures. Black Diamond Consulting Corporation was awarded prime contracts under the BPA to perform these functions for Citizenship and Immigration Services and other subcomponents.
Task orders
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 70RSAT21A00000009?
70RSAT21A00000009 was awarded to Black Diamond Consulting Corporation by Office of Procurement Operations (Department of Homeland Security) on May 12, 2021.
How much is contract 70RSAT21A00000009 worth?
Orders under 70RSAT21A00000009 have obligated $12,983,884. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $24,991,520. 70RSAT21A00000009's own ceiling is $300,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 70RSAT21A00000009?
4 orders have been placed under 70RSAT21A00000009, the latest on September 15, 2024.
Which agency awarded contract 70RSAT21A00000009?
Office of Procurement Operations (Department of Homeland Security) awarded 70RSAT21A00000009, with funding from Science and Technology Directorate (Department of Homeland Security).
Who can order from contract 70RSAT21A00000009?
70RSAT21A00000009 is a multiple award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 70RSAT21A00000009 under another contract?
Yes. 70RSAT21A00000009 is a blanket purchase agreement under GS00F292GA, a federal supply schedule, on Department-wide Independent Test Agent Services (DITA).
Was contract 70RSAT21A00000009 competed?
The extent of competition for 70RSAT21A00000009 was full and open competition. The government received 11 offers.
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