JEFO_FY26-70_redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (J&A) document for a task order modification under FAR Class Deviation 26-04, filed by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Office of Procurement. JEFO Number FY26-70 authorizes a sole-source extension to an existing Enterprise Cybersecurity Services (ECS) task order (70US0921F3OTH0138) with the incumbent contractor, FavorTech Consulting, LLC (UEI: R4WTAS3E7BA4), located in Arlington, Virginia.

The modification extends the task order performance period for two six-month option periods (08/21/2026 to 02/20/2027 and 02/21/2027 to 08/20/2027) to ensure continuity of critical IT security support services while a competitive re-compete procurement is completed, with an expected award in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2027. The ECS task order provides comprehensive IT security services including program management, application development, security compliance, security assessment and authorization, security testing, and identity and credential management. The justification cites FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) as the statutory exception, asserting that only FavorTech possesses the unique qualifications and specialized skills required at the current quality level due to the complexity of the requirement, significant learning curve, and insufficient time for recruiting, hiring, background checks, and knowledge transfer with a new contractor. The Contracting Officer determined the proposed pricing will be consistent with current NIH NITAAC CIO SP3 SB contract rates and historical pricing data. Salvatore Saraceno, USSS Office of Procurement Head of Contracting Activity, approved the justification on August 9, 2026.