ISSO LSJ_final_Redacted.pdf

FY21-00213

Limited Source Justification

Title: Infrastructure Assurance (IA) Information System Security Officer Support for DHS/S&T/OCIO

LSJ No: FY21-00213

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple-Award Schedule Program, 41 U.S.C. 152(3), Competitive Procedures, and 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies.

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), Science and Technology Acquisition Division proposes to award a noncompetitive GSA task order on behalf of the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s Office of the Chief Information Office, pursuant to FAR 8.405-6, Limiting-Sources.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

The DHS/OPO intends to limit the number of sources solicited pursuant to FAR Part 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i)(C) for the procurement of engineering support services. DHS/OPO intends to solicit the service from an authorized Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract-holder to ensure a fair and reasonable price:

SiloSmashers Inc 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive Suite 202 Reston, VA 20191

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is tasked with providing ongoing Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, application, and compliance service to the entire S&T Directorate.

This sole source effort focuses on the activities necessary to enhance the Information Assurance (IA) Information Systems Security Office (ISSO) branch within the S&T/OCIO. This acquisition is to supply administrative, technical, and management support to the DHS/S&T/OCIO.

Currently, S&T has approximately twenty-nine (29) systems with full security assessment and authorization and authority to operate. These systems are hosted at either S&T Headquarters (HQ), one of six field sites, or various contractor facilities, some of which will be migrated to S&T’s Cloud. In addition, there are approximately ten (10) systems currently in development that are scheduled for deployment between FY21-22. S&T has approximately 2,000 seats and four local area network (LAN) environments (various

If there is a break or gap in S&T/OCIO’s administrative, technical, and management support services, S&T will not be able to maintain the IT Security Posture necessary to protect the information under it’s custody. This could result in the compromise of sensitive information, the loss of fidelity in the organization, and in some cases, threat to national security.

If a lapse in coverage were allowed, not only would the safety and security of DHS S&T become vulnerable, but it would also jeopardize the technical capabilities of the DHS National Laboratory Community to develop solutions for Covid-19, Transportation security, and other crucial initiatives. Delays or disruptions would affect coordination of support to critical DHS S&T and National Lab operations, network operations, and network security.

5. Determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the anticipated order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

The proposed hourly rates under this bridge requirement will be consistent with SiloSmasher’s rates under their GSA MAS contract. These rates were found to be fair and reasonable at the time of award by the GSA Administrative Contracting Officer.

Additionally, the task order Contracting Officer and S&T COR will analyze the number of hours proposed for this logical follow-on to ensure they are appropriate to the task. The Contracting Officer and COR have adequate experience with this type of work to establish the level of effort necessary to complete the task.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Other sources are capable of providing the services, however only SiloSmashers is capable of in the amount of time necessary; all other companies would be delayed by 3-4 months due to the onboarding pass; this is according to the COR Mr. Malik Lockett.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification

None.

8. A statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration (i.e., limited-sources) before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

DHS S&T plans to remove all barriers to competition once this task order is complete. This noncompetitive task order allows time for DHS/OPO/STAD to award a competitive task order for these services by October 2021.

9. DHS intends to post this requirement, along with a redacted version of this justification on

GSA e-Buy, pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(2).

10. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification.

Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(x), I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which form a basis for the Limited-Sources Justification, are accurate and complete.

Digitally signed by MALIK K

MALIK K LOCKETT LOCKETT

Date: 2021.07.26 14:14:54 -04'00' Malik Lockett Date Contracting Officer’s Representative

DHS/S&T/OCIO

11. Contracting Officer Certification

Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(ix), I certify that the Limited-Sources Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Digitally signed by SHELBY BUFORD JR Date: 2021.07.26 14:17:34 -04'00'

Shelby Buford, Jr. Date Contracting Officer

DHS/OPO/STAD

12. Approval

Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(d)(2), I hereby approve this Limited-Sources Justification.

Juan Arratia Date Procuring Activity Advocate for Competition Office of Procurement Operations

SHELBY BUFORD JR

JUAN I ARRATIA

Digitally signed by JUAN I

ARRATIA

Date: 2021.07.29 16:26:40 -04'00'