FAR Subpart 13.5 SSJ Over SAT - NCMEC MCU Analystsv2_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501 Justification for a Single Source Solicitation for the United States Marshals Service (USMS). The procurement is for three analysts from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Inc. (NCMEC) to support the Investigative Operations Division (IOD), Sex Offender Investigations Branch, and Missing Child Unit (MCU) for a base year from 9/1/2025 to 8/31/2026 with a 52-month option period ending 9/30/2026.

NCMEC Inc. is the sole source vendor, mandated to work with USMS under the Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018. The organization provides critical technical assistance in finding missing and exploited children, identifying potential abductors and sex offenders, and supporting federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The estimated analyst salary range is $58,502-$96,000 per year, with the government's anticipated cost savings calculated at $1,238.00 base salary. The contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order, and market research confirmed no other vendors are authorized to perform these specialized services.