JEFO FY26-0162 - Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity, submitted by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), seeking approval for a sole-source extension to DV United, LLC via modification to Task Order No. 70SBUR22F0000113. The extension covers continued system maintenance and security work for Information Technology (IT) Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) services supporting major USCIS systems, including the Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) and Global enterprise case management system. The performance period extends three months from September 25, 2026 through December 24, 2026, with an estimated total price that is redacted in the document.

The justification is based on RFO 16.507-6(b)(2), asserting that only DV United is capable of providing the required supplies and services at the requisite quality level because they are unique and highly specialized. The work is characterized as mission-critical, supporting adjudication functions that process over 90 percent of USCIS's workload. Key deliverables include developing a One Case Management System supporting D1/D2 initiatives, creating an enterprise Notice to Appear (NTA) service, enabling Final Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) capabilities, maintaining major enterprise benefits case management systems, and providing security monitoring and incident response. The underlying contract vehicle is the Chief Information Officer – Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) Small Business Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), which remains valid through October 29, 2026, with additional task order performance available until December 31, 2028. The justification cites pending protests and GAO review of the competitive ODOS 3.1 recompete as a supporting factor for the non-competitive extension, emphasizing that insufficient transition time exists to onboard alternative vendors without disrupting critical government operations.