A02 - LSJ Brand Name Abnormal Security for USMA Signed_1_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for a Limited Source Justification for a brand name license renewal. The United States Military Academy (USMA) is seeking a Fixed Price contract for Abnormal Email Security licenses, a cloud-native service that uses behavioral Artificial Intelligence (AI) to protect against sophisticated email attacks like phishing and business email compromise. The contract will cover a base period from 01 August 2025 through 31 July 2026, with four additional option years.

The document highlights that Abnormal Security is the only product that provides automatic AI scanning and management of email traffic for USMA, integrating seamlessly with Microsoft 365 and Outlook platforms. The contract will support Army Regulation 25-2 "Cyber-Security" directives. Market research was conducted using sources like SourceForge, and no other sources have expressed interest in the requirement. The Rock Island Arsenal Contracting Command (ACC-RI) will publish notices on SAM.gov to achieve effective competition, with the government intending to provide maximum time for contractors to evaluate and submit pricing.