5.1.1-P00048_FAR 16.5_JEFO_Exceeding_SAT_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (J&A) document for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of the Department of Homeland Security, prepared by the Office of Acquisition Management.

ICE/OAQ seeks to procure up to six months of continued cellular wireless managed services on a sole-source basis through a firm-fixed price modification to extend services under Task Order 70CTD021FR0000053. The current order expires March 13, 2026, and the proposed modification would extend the period of performance to September 12, 2026. The contractor identified is Widepoint Integrated Solutions Corp (Widepoint), located at 11250 Waples Mill Rd, Suite 210, Fairfax, VA 22030-7400. The requirement includes access to mobile devices and services enabling critical voice and data communications across ICE through a customized web portal for wireless account management, inventory management, equipment management, and reporting capabilities. The total estimated cost for six months of services is redacted. Pricing details are based on historical rates from the last exercised option period, and the contracting officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing using price analysis techniques per RFO FAR 15.404-1.

The justification cites RFO FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) as the statutory exception, establishing that only Widepoint is capable of providing the required supplies or services at the necessary level of quality because the services are unique or highly specialized. Widepoint was awarded the DHS Cellular Wireless Managed Services 2.0 (CWMS 2.0) indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract on November 25, 2020, which serves as the mandatory strategic sourcing vehicle for all DHS components. The extension is necessary to maintain service continuity until the new CWMS 3.0 contract is awarded and ICE can transition services. The document indicates that DHS intends to post this requirement on sam.gov and includes certifications from technical and contracting officer personnel confirming the justification's accuracy and completeness.