Final SSJ for Posting -Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition document for a sole source federal contract procurement.

The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Acquisition Management seeks to award a Labor Hour (LH) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC (1410 Spring Hill Road, McLean, VA 22102) under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The contract is valued at $125,000,000 total across a 12-month base period and four 12-month ordering years ($25,000,000 per period), with funding from Operations and Support funds in Fiscal Year 2026. The solicitation number is 70CMSD26Q00000012. The procurement is justified under FAR 8.401(b) as a Class Deviation 25-20, citing the contractor's unique qualifications and highly specialized services.

The requirement is for Data and Analytical Support Services (DASS) to support Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) immigration enforcement, screening, vetting, lead development, and criminal analysis missions. Services include screening and vetting for immigration and security risks, lead development targeting immigration law violations, analysis of transnational criminal organizations, continuous monitoring and real-time alerting, and surge support for operational demands. The government conducted market research through an RFI issued in June 2025, which resulted in over 50 vendor responses. The justification concludes that only Thomson Reuters possesses the unique combination of proprietary CLEAR public records databases, advanced analytical tools, cleared personnel with Top Secret/SCI eligibility, integrated data platforms, and reseller agreements for comprehensive international data access. The contracting officer determined anticipated pricing is fair and reasonable based on GSA MAS labor rates previously evaluated as fair and reasonable.