LSJ Beta SAM Posting_1.pdf

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION POSTING

FAR 8.405-6(a)(2)

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(2), within 14 days after placing an order exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold that is supported by a limited-sources justification when only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized, the ordering activity shall publish a notice in accordance with FAR 5.301 and post the justification at the GPE for a minimum of 30 days.

In accordance with FAR 5.207(a), each synopsis transmitted to the GPE must address the following data elements, if applicable:

(1) Action Code.

N/A

(2) Date.

06/29/2020

(3) Year.

(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code.

27711

(5) Product or Service Code.

D319 - IT and Telecom - Annual Software Maintenance Service Plans

(6) Contracting Office Address.

US Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Acquisition Solutions (OAS)

109 T W Alexander Dr

Durham, NC 27711

(7) Subject.

Xacta 360 Unlimited Software License and Maintenance Limited Source Justification (LSJ)

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number.

There is no solicitation number associated with this requirement. This requirement for Xacta 360 Unlimited software license and maintenance was completed as a sole source requirement to Telos Corporation. The redacted LSJ has been attached to this posting.

(9) Closing Response Date.

N/A

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer.

Contract Specialist: Samantha Plishka, Plishka.Samantha@epa.gov

Contracting Officer: Christopher Davis, Davis.Christopher@epa.gov

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number.

Contract/Order #: GS-35F-162DA / 68HERD20F0133

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount.

Base Period: $466,912.00

Option Period One: $165,572.00

Total Potential Value: $632,484.00

(13) Line Item Number.

Base Period: CLIN 0001

Option Period One: CLIN 1001

(14) Contract Award Date.

06/18/2020

(15) Contractor.

Telos Corporation

(16) Description.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Information Security and Privacy (OISP) requires a continuous risk assessment and reporting tool to meet the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) requirement to follow the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) Special Publication (SP) 800-37. This SP requires that Information Technology (IT) systems go through an Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process. Telos Xacta 360 gives the EPA the ability to automate their A&A process. Additionally, Xacta 360 enables security professionals to effectively manage risk on a day-to-day basis through continuous assessment and ongoing authorization of their on-premises and cloud computing environment.

One (1) Xacta 360 Unlimited license with maintenance has been procured for OISP via Telos Corporation’s GSA schedule contract on a sole source basis. The period of performance for this order includes one (1) 12-month base period and one (1) 12-month option period for maintenance. The total period of performance (if the option is exercised) is as follows:

06/19/2020 – 06/18/2022.

(17) Place of Contract Performance.

mailto:Plishka.Samantha@epa.gov mailto:Davis.Christopher@epa.gov

US Environmental Protection Agency

William Jefferson Clinton Building

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.

Washington, DC 20460

(18) Set-aside Status.

No set-aside used.