PRATUS JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification to Restrict Competition (J&A) document for a sole-source award to procure the PRATUS platform for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Homeland Security (USDA OHS).

The acquisition authorizes a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods for a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract with Fathom, LLC (located at 214 S. Southwood Avenue, Annapolis, MD; UEI: TUGWQ7AM1QP7). The contract covers labor, software subscriptions, implementation services, technical support, training, program management, and associated resources to deliver the PRATUS platform and related services. PRATUS provides all-hazard and threat situational awareness through OSINT and analytics, AI-powered decision support via PRATUS AI™, event and incident response coordination tools, exercise management workflows, and integrated data management with visualization, workflow automation, and reporting capabilities to support USDA OHS mission requirements and coordinate across USDA components and external stakeholders. The restriction to sole-source competition is justified under FAR 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source) because Fathom serves as PRATUS's exclusive Federal implementation, training, and user enablement partner. No additional sources expressed interest in the acquisition. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on the vendor's formal proposal and market comparison. The document includes certifications from the Technical/Requirements Personnel (Brennen Kelly, Emergency Management Specialist, dated 8/25/2026), the Contracting Officer (Jenna Highfill, dated 8/25/2026), and the Competition Advocate (Josh Tafoya, COCO).