Industry Call FY26 Q3 QAs FINAL.pdf

Associate Chief CO Requirement Slide posted/updated

Question Response

* 70SBUR26I00000010 - Digital Immigration Document Solution: V.

Martin

* 70SBUR26I00000013 - Document Authentication and Identity Verification Tools: J. Latson

* 70SBUR26I00000015 - Immigration Biometrics and Identity Services (IBIS): J.

Latson

J. Riley

P. Simon

J. Latson

Digital Immigration Document Solution

Document Authentication and Identity Verification Tools

Immigration Biometrics and Identity Services (IBIS)

Final Slide #s TBD

Could USCIS share additional information on the anticipated procurement plans for recently issued RFIs, including the Digital Immigration Document Solution, Document Authentication and Identity Verification Tools, and Immigration Biometrics and Identity Services (IBIS)?

Specifically, can USCIS provide expected solicitation timelines, competition approach, estimated value, and planned contract vehicles for these opportunities?

The DHS Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) is utilized to provide publicly available information related to acquisition planning for forecasted procurements meeting the criteria for publication (generally, valued above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold). We recommend that you monitor APFS for the potential future publication of records for the referenced potential requirements, which would include information such as estimated dollar value range, expected competition status, anticipated solicitation release date, and notional contract ordering vehicle (if any).

(Note: RFI are commonly utilized for the purpose of assisting with requirement development or refinement. As such, an RFI may precede the creation of an APFS record; in those instances, the time between RFI issuance and publication of an APFS record may vary and, in some instances, an APFS record may never result from the market research.)

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USCIS uses a mix of GSA HACS 8(a), 8(a) STARS III, OASIS+, MAS, and agency initatives across cyber, operations, and outreach requirements. How do you decide which requirements go to which vehicle, and where do you still see gaps you’d like industry to help fill? Will you continue to use the 8(a) program?

The decision of whether to use an ordering vehicle, as well as which ordering vehicle to utilize, is done in alignment with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 8.104 (Use of existing contracts) and as informed by market research. Variables considered when assessing appropriateness of particular contract vehicles include, but are not limited to, the scope of the contract, the performance period of the contract, the terms and conditions of the contract, the technical capability of contract holders and the pool of apparently capable contract holders, and the degree of expected competition.

With respect to the continued use of the 8(a) program, as can be seen within the respective slides for multiple requirements within the Q3 Engagement slide deck, USCIS currently plans to continue utilizing the 8(a) program, in accordance with RFO 19.101 & 19.108 and in alignment with DHS small business goals.

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We have been interested and engaging with USCIS on requirements asking if an RFI is coming.

This actually while USCIS sent an RFI (Architecture) to a group of vendors and it never publicly posted. How do we include ourselves on these shortlisted RFIs that are not release on sam.gov or a vehicle?

Market research methods and approaches are dependent on the specific facts and circumstances of each procurement. As such, the decision of whether to utilize an RFI, the specific information requested via an RFI, as well as the location for posting and/or the pool of recipients for an RFI is dependent on the specific facts and circumstances of that procurement.

N/A N/A N/A N/A How do you prefer vendors to engage between quarterly industry calls...through the Small Business Specialist, the Industry Liaison mailbox, program-specific RFIs, or other venues?

While engagement is a matter of vendor discretion, it is important to note that feedback (e.g., written submission) in response to specific requests for such feedback (e.g., RFI) will be considered as part of the market research in making determinations for the appropriate acquisition approach. Engagement via Small Business Specialist or Industry Liaison, while certainly welcome, is not guaranteed to be considered as part of acquisition planning considerations.

N/A N/A N/A N/A Given the public posting of Q&A to SAM.gov, are there particular topics you encourage industry to ask about at these sessions versus saving for one-on-one meetings?

While the approach to seeking further information related to particular procurements or to operations in general is a matter of vendor discretion, we welcome questions in relation to (before or during) these sessions as the Quarterly Engagements are geared toward fostering engagement (and we will respond as appropriate for public disclosure). The availability of one-on-one meetings will generally be dependent on the assessed market research or broader engagement needs of a particular procurement or program.

(Note: It is important to remember that the information available to be shared will vary depending on the circumstances of each procurement as well as where the procurement stands on the acquisition timeline (e.g., planning vs. post-solicitation issuance).)

David Hershey (Acting) Way Goodman Financial Systems Modernization

(APFS: F2026072674)

Final Slide #s TBD

Could the government please confirm the following for the Financial Systems Modernization opportunity (APFS Number: 2026072674):

1- That this opportunity is no longer considered a recompete? It was previously listed on APFS as a recompetition.

2- That the combination of NAICS 541219 and OASIS+ Small Business is correct? It is our understanding that this NAICS is not listed under the existing NAICS for the OASIS+ Small Business Domains.

1. This requirement is still considered a recompete.

2. The procurement strategy for this requirement is still pending. Please continue to monitor APFS for all updates on vehicle type and NAICS code selection.

Disclaimer: The response to the questions provided herein may differ from the solicitation that is released for the requirement. Industry should reference the released solicitation and not hold the government liable for any responses listed herein.

FY26 Q3 Industry Call Q&As (April 28, 2026)

OPERATIONS DIVISION

PRE-CALL SUBMITTED QUESTIONS

General OCON

David Hershey (Acting) David Hershey Contact Center Tier 1 (CCT1)

(APFS : F2024068175)

Final Slide #s TBD

Below, we have outlined our questions regarding the upcoming Contact Center Tier Support Services (CCT1) solicitation (APFS #2024068175) and the status of the Request for Proposal release:

1. Draft Solicitation:

Would USCIS consider releasing a draft solicitation to enable bidders to develop comprehensive and well-informed responses to both written and oral requirements?

2. Timeline for Responses:

Several questions related to innovation, modernization, transition, etc., were submitted by industry as part of the USCIS SS-RFI 70SBUR25I00000003 response. With the understandable delays caused by the government shutdown, does USCIS have an updated timeline for posting responses to these questions?

3. Industry Partner Roles and Evaluation Criteria:

How does the Government envision the role of various industry partners—both large and small businesses—in supporting CCT1’s mission? Will risk evaluation be a component of the evaluation criteria?

4. Task Complexity and Staffing Model:

How will the Government assess the relationship between task complexity and the agent experience levels outlined in proposed staffing models for the CCT1 solicitation?

There is a plan to release a draft solicitation approximitally 2 - 3 weeks before the final solicitation si to be released. We are currently in the development phase. All RFI responses have been evaluated and all questions have been taken into consideration. Evaluation criteria, task complexity, and associated experiance is being created and evalauted. The draft solicitation will have all elements from the PWS, evaluation criteria, and how proposals will be evaluated.

Comments and questions from that will help in development of the final solicitation.

Celina Hemingway Celina Hemingway Cyber Security Support Services (C3S) – Architecture II

(APFS: F2025070335)

Final Slide #s TBD

Questions:

1. What is the expected communication protocol USCIS is going to follow for the C3S architecture?

• APFS Number: F2025070335

2. During the market research phase, does the Office of Contracting facilitate meetings between the program office and interested industry partners?

subsequent RFP, is any form of feedback or high level debrief available?

USCIS communicates the requirement status through the APFS record. Once a strategy is determined that will be shared via the APFS record. OCON can facilitate meetings if they program is still in the market research phase and they determine they would be beneficial. For C3S Architecture II a formal RFI was not conducted, but the program did request capability statements from HACS 8(a) vendors during market research. The RFP has not been issued yet but once it is the APFS record will be updated to advise industy that it has been.

Celina Hemingway

Celina Hemingway

Sylwia Salkic

Information Assurance Security Services III (IASS3)

(APFS: F2025070005)

Continuous Monitoring & Agile Security Services (CMASS) IV

(APFS: F2025069990)

Final Slide #s TBD For IASS3 and CMASS IV, what balance are you aiming for between traditional ISSO/continuous monitoring labor and more automated, analytics-driven security (e.g., attack surface management, AI-assisted risk scoring)?

The balance is currently undetermined. We are continuing our effort to integrate with a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tool to increase automation and analytics-driven security.

This information will be shared with the awardees of each contract.

Celina Hemingway

Andrew Fonda

Sylwia Salkic

Cyber Security Support Services (C3S) – Architecture II

(APFS: F2025070335)

Governance, Communications, Assessments & Classified Services (GCACS) IV

(APFS: F2025070000)

Final Slide #s TBD How is USCIS thinking about Zero Trust and secure cloud architectures across C3S Architecture II, GCACS IV, and related efforts...are there preferred reference architectures or tooling ecosystems vendors should be ready to align with?

USCIS Zero trust and Secure Cloud architecture strategy is anchored in the pillars of TIC 3.0 as the foundational policy framework, ZScaler (ZIA and ZPA) as our core ZTNA solution and secure internet gateway solution, AWS and subsequent AWS tools as our primary infrastructure environment, and Prisma Cloud as our primary cloud security posture management and workload protection.

TDSS V (canceled)

FINCH - Latson

BIMS - J. Latson

EGIS III - P. Gadwah

SOAR - J. Latson

TDSS V (canceled) - TDSS IV

FINCH (?)

BIMS - Current Contract

(70SBUR23F00000126) - P.

Simon

EGIS III - P. Gadwah

SOAR - J. Latson

TDSS V (canceled) - TDSS IV

FINCH - Current Contracts

(70SBUR22F00000116 &

70SBUR22F00000182)

BIMS - Current Contract

(70SBUR23F00000126)

EGIS III

SOAR

Final Slide #s TBD For TDSS V, FINCH, BIMS, EGIS III, and SOAR, do you envision a more unified data and AI services ecosystem, or will these remain mission-specific efforts with separate platforms and roadmaps?

J. Latson: FINCH, BIMS and EGIS continue to be mission specific efforts. SOAR is not yet finalized, so it would be premature to state at this time.

PCG - These will remain mission specific efforts.

Patrick Gadwah

- Presumed to be Patrick, but not positive. Please correct if needed.

Monty Kurtz

- Presumed to be Monty, but not positive. Please correct if needed.

Enterprise Platform for Integrated Citizen Development

(EPIC) II

Final Slide #s TBD For EPIC’s low-code / no-code platform strategy (Salesforce, ServiceNow, UiPath), what are the most important success metrics you’ll use to judge partners...time-to-value, reuse of components, citizen-developer enablement, reduction of shadow IT, or something else?

The requested information will not be provided at this time. Please monitor APFS and SAM.gov for future market research efforts.

Celina Hemingway Celina Hemingway Information Assurance Security Services III (IASS3)

(APFS: F2025070005)

Final Slide #s TBD IASS III: does USCIS intend to release an RFI for this opportunity? Or, is USCIS conducting its own market research to determine which 8(a) STARS III firms will receive the final solicitation (assuming that any final RFQ will not be released to all STARS III prime contractors)?

STARS III ordering guide states FAR 16.505 will be used for task orders off of the vehicle, so it is anticipated the solitioin will go out to all vendors under the determined pool.

TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

Jonathan Latson Patricia Simon Security Operations Analytics Rigor (SOAR)

TBD, depending on requirement under question

OIT Support Services: we replied to an RFI for OIT Support Services on 1/22/2026 (the RFI was sent to Mr. Nicholas Barrett). Was this RFI in support of a new or an existing DevSecOps requirement? For example, was the RFI released to support the existing Accounts Public and ID Proofing Services program, which is slated to expire in December 2026? Please let us know the RFI is related to a specific USCIS program.

This is a new requirement based on evolving USCIS mission requiremetns. It is not a follow on to the current APIS contract in administration.

How does USCIS choose which vendors to release the limited RFPs to? Based on results of the market research Are these upcoming contract opportunities listed on APFS? All upcoming contract opportunities are listed on APFS In the future, for awarded contracts it would be nice to provide the awardee and the socio-economic set-aside if any.

Is there an established process for submission of an unsolicited proposal? Yes, please see: https://www.dhs.gov/unsolicited-proposals Is this being recorded, if so, will a recording be sent out ? Yes, video recording is available on this sam.gov notice Global question: With the current funding situation (or lack thereof) how do you expect that to effect the acquisition cycle for CISA, ICE and CBP teams?

We can't speak to other components' situation.

Could you talk about the process used for selecting the companies under RFO Part8.4 Each requirement stans alone based on its unique circumstances can the procurement org include a new data field for the slides to indicate if 8.4 will be used.

We can make this a suggestion to DHS.

What are cyber challenges USCIS faces today?

In the future, would it be possible to add a data field to the slides to include "Limited Sources" ? We can make this a suggestion to DHS.

When market research is based upon RFI responses, is it possible to notify responders they are included or excluded from the limited sources lists ? If its not possible, is it possible to alert responders of their likelihood to be included or excluded from the Limited Sources" distribution ?

We can take this under consideration

For the GSA Schedule opportunities, have schedules been determined? Not always, no. It will depend on results of market research.

Beyond RFIs and industry days, what mechanisms does USCIS use to engage industry early enough to inform the development of acquisition strategy and requirements, leveraging current and evolving technical solutions, processes, and industry capabilities? Does USCIS welcome vendor-initiated capability briefings or technical exchanges, and what is the preferred process for scheduling such discussions?

Market research methods and approaches to be employed are dependent on the specific facts and circumstances of each procurement; this includes research to support requirement development/refinement, including research into potential technical solutions and industry capabilities. USCIS does utilize vendor capabilities briefings and technical exchanges. However, the decision to conduct such briefings/exchanges based on vendor outreach will depend on the assessed appropriateness and need, considering the specific facts and circumstances of the individual requirement.

As you may already know, the Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) provides forecasted contracting opportunities with an estimated value exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for USCIS as well as for the other components within DHS. (Note: All projected procurements are subject to revision or cancellation. Final decisions on the extent of competition, small business participation, estimated value, or any aspect of the procurement action will not be made until each procurement is initiated.) APFS can help to identify upcoming requirements that may be a good fit for your company and provides projected acquisition planning information such as contract vehicle, estimated timelines, and small business utilization. APFS is also the best way to identify points of contact; at USCIS, generally, the primary POC is someone from the requiring program office and the alternate POC is the Contracting Officer/Specialist. We recommend utilizing the above resource in order to research the current USCIS acquisition forecast and to investigate requirements that may align to your company’s capabilities and engaging where capabilities and interest align. (And, again, the decision on that part of the Government to seek further engagement or information will depend on the specific facts and circumstances of the individual procurement, including where the procurement currently stands in the acquisition process and the assessed need for additional information.)

Martin Riley MSS N/A do you have any updates on the aquisition timeline for this Medical Support Services for OSI

This was awarded in Jan 2026.

Martin Fonda 3S 34 Will the Security Support Services contract be recompeted in FY 26? Yes

Hodahkwen Hodahkwen RAIO & FDNS 26 opportunity for foreign language translation., so I just wanted to know about the language access or language services opportunities. If you can provide information on it that would be great.

APFS notice F2026073570 is for an upcoming task order against a multiple award IDIQ contract.

Only the current IDIQ holders will be eligible for the task order.

Bishop Schroeder ROSS 17 Will there by a Phase 2 Orals for ROSS? As of today Information on APFS record is accurate, nothing more to add.

During and Post Call Questions and Answers

OPERATIONS DIVISION

USCIS Small Business Specialist

General

Bishop Schroeder ROSS 17 Will ROSS be invite only? As of today Information on APFS record is accurate, nothing more to add.

Bishop Everify Is EVerify a recompete? As of today Information on APFS record is accurate, nothing more to add.

Bishop Can you provide any information on the reason for cancellation of the two opportunities?

(F2026072873 and F2026072586)

In the best interest of the government

Bishop BPIMS 20 What is the status for : Business Process Improvement & Management Support All the information we have as of today is identified on the APFS record, nothing more to add.

Bishop NBC ROC Mr. Bishop earlier referenced that NBC ROC RFP release was 12-18 months out. Industry sources show this as a Dec 2026 RFP Release. Can you please confirm the anticipated RFP Release?

This is confirmed as an estimated date, and subject to change as the procurment progresses

Hodahkwen Hodahkwen FOSS 30 Will there be another amendment issued to address questions that came in after amendment 1 for the Field Office Support Services (FOSS) requiement?

Amendment 2 was issued on April 27 addressing questions that were received after Amendment 1.

Hodahkwen Hodahkwen CREEO 25 For CREEO, I heard that the does not plan to issue an RFQ through GSA eBuy and will instead review the FSS contract catalogs of three or more schedule contractors. Is that accurate?

Yes, we are using the procedures under GSAM/R 538.7103-2(a)(2).

Martin Fonda TAMSS 35 For TAMSS, APFS lists an RFP date of July 1, 2026, however, the slide lists May 14th. Is May 14th a closer estimate?

Please keep an eye on APFS for updates to planned solicitation dates.

Hershey Hershey CCT1 39 Who is the Program Owner or Branch Chief Spearheading CCT1? Will that POC be open to 1-on-1 meetings with vendors? If not, will there be an Industry day or Conference this POC will attend?

During this phase of the procurment one-on-one meetings are not planned. Bring all questiosn through the contracting officer

Hershey Hershey CCT1 39 I see June 9 as the estimated draft solicitation release date for CCT1. is that still on track?

That is an estimate for a draft solicitation.

Hershey Hershey CCT1 39 Will CCT1 look to reduce call center staff over the life of the contract?

Staffing levels proposals will reflect what staffing levels are proposed and the strategy the bidder takes.

Hershey Hershey CCT1 39 Is USCIS going to replace the current CCT1 CRM system? We are not replacing the current CRM Hershey Hershey CCT1 39 For CCT1 looking to replace the current CRM tool? We are not replacing the current CRM

Hershey Hershey CCT1 39 For CCT1 is the looking to reduce call center staff over the life of the contract?

Staffing levels proposals will reflect what staffing levels are proposed and the strategy the bidder takes.

Hershey Hershey CCT1 39

Could you please provide any available updates regarding the USCIS Contact Center Tier 1 Support Services (CCT1) requirement? We previously responded to the RFI and would like to understand whether this opportunity is expected to be released as a small business set-aside.

A draft solicitation will be posted. Anticipated in June. This will have the business set-aside decision shown.

Hershey Hershey CCT1 39 regarding the CCT one, the contact center tier one opportunity. We did respond to the RFI. So we were wondering if you guys can give us an update specifically if you guys are leaning towards small business destination or anything like that?

The draft solicitation, anticipated in June will have this information.

Hershey Good Financial Systems Modernization 40 Financial system modernization F-2026072674, is it coming on 5/21/2026 under GSA MAS? is there any product demo possible and one on meeting opportunity?

Due to this being close to a solicitation reach out to the contracting officer for infomation on that.

With the solcitaiton being close a product or live demo will not be likely.

Hershey Hershey FMSS 41 For opp FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES - APFS record #F2025071041 Which GSA contract vehicle(s) does the Government anticipate using for this requirement (e.g., GSA MAS, OASIS, or other vehicles)?

Researchis being conducted on the method to solicate this procurment GSA eBuy is a consideration.

Hershey Hershey Onestream 43 What is USCIS current financial system (Peoplesoft, oracle ebs). Same question for onestream? Has the client seen demo of any modern product? Is the client looking to move to SaaS?

An RFI was posted and responded to for OneStream. This is under evaluation. Results of that will direct whihc way th eprocurment approach goes. Live demo meeting have not taken place.

GENERAL

Would USCIS be open to financial systems product demo? Will they be open to one on one meeting or to receive case studies?

Please reach out to the CO/CS and Program POCs for any requirements to determine if this is possible

Hodahkwen Hodahkwen GENERAL

Are there any upcoming language services contracts, RFIs, RFQs, or bids planned for FY26?

Will any of these opportunities be set aside for small, woman, or minority-owned businesses?

Is there a forecast page, acquisition plan, or vendor portal USCIS recommends we monitor for language service needs?

Which USCIS directorates or program offices most frequently procure interpretation and translation services?

Is there an opportunity to schedule a capability briefing with the appropriate contracting or program office?

There are not any upcoming RFIs or RFQs for foreign language services in FY26.

USCIS has a multiple award IDIQ contract for foreign langauge services and four of the six awardees are small businesses.

When new opportunities for foreign language services become available, they would be psoted to

APFS.

The RAIO directorate most frequently procures interpretation services.

We are not seeking capability briefings at this time. USCIS is administering an active IDIQ with an ordering period through July 2030.

GENERAL Do we see USCIS adopting the CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) Not to our knowledge, please stay

Microsoft 365 Support 49

What is the difference between the scope of "Microsoft Office 365 Support Services" and the previously released and canceled "Enterprise Collaboration Network (ECN)"? There was also another Microsoft Support opportunity that was canceled. Could you please explain if they are similar in scope? They seem to be very similar.

The scope of the Microsoft Office 365 Support Services includes comprehensive management, operational support, and future enhancement services for the USCIS enterprise Microsoft 365 environment. Services include implementation, administration, troubleshooting, optimization, modernization, and active adoption of new Microsoft 365 capabilities.

Latson IBIS 49 What GSA SIN/ Schedule was IBIS released on? It was posted to GSA eBuy under SIN 54151S Latson IBIS 49 Any reason the IBIS RFI is due on Sunday? It was to allow extra time. It was subsequently extended to Monday.

Latson IBIS 49 Will there be opportunities for industry engagement with the program office on the IBIS requirement given it will go FAR part 8?

After reviewing RFI responses, USCIS may choose to meet with any number of vendors (respondents or otherwise) to conduct additional market research.

Latson IBIS 49 Is the IBIS contract a new requirement, a recompete or part of multiple contracts?

IBIS is a new requirement, but does include elements of other current contracts, including BIMS, ESIS and APIS.

TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

Latson IBIS 49

Ref IBIS Sources Sought-If a large business responds to this sources sought but say the final decision is to issue a solicitation to small businesses via a restricted pool, are those large businesses that responded able to be provided a courtesy notice that the solicitation was issued via a small business set aside? And provide the names of the small businesses that were selected to compete within the small pool?

If the government determines that directly soliciting GSA vendors is the preferred procurement strategy, it does not anticipate posting that publicly via notice.

Latson IBIS 49 IBIS: Will this acquisition be using the RFO part 8?

The government anticipates using the new RFO procedures in the FSS marketplace. However, a final strategy hasn't been finalized at this time.

Latson SOAR 49 SOAR is mentioned an RFI is pending. Can you clarify if that is still expected to be released?

It was released on April 29, 2026, and closed on May 11, 2026

Latson SOAR 49 Will the SOAR RFI be issued on GSA MAS? It was issued via GSA e-Buy under SIN 54151S Latson SOAR 49 Is an RFI phase anticipated for SOAR, and Limited Distribution solicitation ? Yes Latson SOAR 49 Please confirm SOAR includes current FINCH requirements? SOAR does include elements from FINCH Latson SOAR 49 For SOAR - when was the RFI 70SBUR26I00000016 released? The most recent RFI was posted on April 29, 2026, and closed on May 11, 2026 Latson SOAR 49 SOAR: Will an RFI be issued for this and if so when and where? Yes, via GSA e-Buy

Latson SOAR 49 SOAR: (1) Are you still doing market research for this potential opportunity?

(2) if so, how do we provide our input (what mechanism),

(3) When do you think the solicitation will drop, and on what vehicle

Market research is still being conducted. Input can be provided via RFI responses, however, that period has now closed.

Latson Is there any update for the IT Services RFI that was released at the end of 2025? Nicholas Barrett and Patricia Simon were the listed POC's for the RFI response.

That RFI was for the requirement now identified as SOAR

Latson Can you provide more information on the potential opportunities that the OIT Support Services RFI might map to?

Not at this time

Putnam RIVER 55 Any updates on the timeline for the RIVER award announcement? Re-evaluation is pending final approval.

Putnam RIVER 55 Can you confirm the award status of Resources for InnoVation and Enterprise Readiness (RIVER) F2023062529; Sol #70SBUR24Q00000106? The slides states award is pending, but I believed it to be awarded in August 2025 to the following:

Re-evaluation is pending final approval.

Gadwah Cloud Hosting BPA what happen to the Cloud Hosting BPA III? The USCIS Cloud Hosting BPA III effort is on pause at the moment as DHS pursues Cumulus.

Gadwah EGIS III There was an RFI that recently went out for EGIS III, which I believe falls under ATD, but it was not an identified requirement under that section.

Yes, the EGIS III acquisition is currently conducting market research. Apologies for missing it in this briefing.

Gadwah EGIS III

EGIS III – Enterprise Gateway and Integration Services III QUESTIONS: Is USCIS still targeting a January 2027 solicitation for EGIS III via GSA MAS, or are there conditions that could pull that left or right within FY27?

Following the March 2026 RFI, does USCIS plan any additional RFIs, draft PWS releases, or focused technical exchanges to further shape requirements?

Can USCIS confirm its intent to maintain EGIS III as a Small Business set aside through award, and is SBA coordination complete?

How is USCIS thinking about balancing continuity of operations with openness to new technical approaches as part of the EGIS III recompete?

1) Monitor APFS for any changes to the anticipated solicitation release date. 2) At this time we do not anticipate additional RFIs. 3) This will be determined after the current RFI results have been analyzed. 4) This is being considered.

Gadwah EGIS III I noticed EGIS hasn't been briefed? Did I miss it? or can is there an update?

The EGIS III acquisition is currently conducting market research. Apologies for missing it in this briefing.

Gadwah Kurtz QSTAG 55 Any update on QSTAG anouncement timeline ? No updates to share.

Gadwah Kurtz QSTAG 55 For QSTAG: Is that still under evaluation? Is there any award date estimation? When is USCIS expecting to award?

No updates to share.

Hemingway Hemingway IASS3 60 Will there be an RFI for IASS3? An RFI is not anticipated at this time.

Hemingway Fonda C3S-OPS II 61 Is CS3OPS anticipated as invite only? Thanks! C3S Ops is anticipated to be issued to a determined pool of vendors.

Hemingway Fonda C3S-OPS II 61 Assuming C3S-OPS II is invite only, have the planned invitees already been notified that they will be receiving the RFP once released?

We do not anticipate notifiying vendors in advance of the issuance of the RFP. Once the RFP is realeased the APFS record will be updated to inform industry that it was released.

Hemingway Fonda C3S-OPS II 61

C3S OPS II – Cyber Security Support Services (Operations) (Est. solicitation: April 10, 2026 | ~$100M+ | 8(a)) (Est. solicitation: April 10, 2026 | ~$100M+ | 8(a)) Operational emphasis Will C3S Ops II continue to emphasize steady state SOC operations, or is USCIS expecting expanded use of automation and analytics in daily operations?

Staffing expectations Is USCIS anticipating changes to staffing models—such as higher skill, lower headcount operations or more blended contractor/government teams?

Relationship to SOAR How tightly integrated do you envision C3S Ops II with the future SOAR capability once that contract is awarded?

Schedule risk Given the scale of the recompete, is USCIS confident in the April timeline, or should industry anticipate potential bridging or sequencing adjustments?

1) Operational emphasis - USCIS is expected to expand the use of automation and analytics in daily operations 2) Staffing expectations - This will be defined within the contract - performance requirements

3) Relationship to SOAR - SOAR and subsequent analytical capabilities is integral to the advancement of C3S Ops II 4) Schedule risk - The dates identified in the APFS record as an estimate and if they change APFS will be updated.

Hemingway Hemingway ODOS 65 Any updates on scheduling for the ODOS 3.1 tech demo? Also, are there any updates on the protest on ODOS 3.1?

Not at this time as the evaluation is currently underway.

Hemingway Hemingway ODOS 65 Can we receive an update on when bidders might expect an update on the ODOS 3.1 decision?

Not at this time as the evaluation is currently underway.

Putnam Gross eAUTO Will there be any updates provided on how vendors were downselected to receive the eAuto

RFP?

Not at this time as the evaluation is currently underway.

Putnam Putnam Cisco 73 Is USCIS open to looking at alternative solutions to Cisco? Not at this time.

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