Automated Background Investigation System (ABIS) Maintenance and Support

Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted

Solicitation number
9531CB26F0047
Agency
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
9531CB26F0047-9531CB26F0047
Place of performance
McLean, Virginia 22102, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has awarded a sole-source contract to DataSource for maintenance and support of the Automated Background Investigation System (ABIS) under FSS Contract Number 9531CB26F0047, with a total life-cycle value of $1,152,239.62.

The justification cites FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), establishing that only one source is capable of providing the required services because the supplies and services are unique and highly specialized. DataSource possesses exclusive institutional knowledge of the CFPB's highly customized ABIS environment and proprietary personnel vetting processes; this product is not available through resellers. ABIS supports the agency's personnel security program through administrative processing, tracking, management and transmission of personnel security and investigative information in support of background investigation and personnel vetting activities.

Contractor support includes ongoing system maintenance and technical support; configuration and software updates; maintenance of existing interfaces and data exchanges; and development and implementation of approved enhancements and modifications. The contractor shall also support ABIS modernization and adaptation activities necessary to address evolving Federal personnel vetting initiatives, including Trusted Workforce 2.0 and changes established by the Office of Personnel Management, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Performance Accountability Council Program Management Office, and other applicable Federal entities.

The contract type is Firm Fixed Price with a base period of 12 months at $217,029.60 and four 12-month option periods valued at $223,540.49, $230,246.70, $237,154.10, and $244,268.73 respectively. The award was made on August 28, 2026.

Notice text

The CFPB, PSO, requires continued contractor support for the operation, maintenance and enhancement of the Automated Background Investigation System (ABIS).  ABIS serves as an established personnel security system supporting the administrative processing, tracking, management and transmission of personnel security and investigative information in support of background investigation and personnel vetting activities. 

The objective of this requirement is to ensure the continued availability, reliability, security and functionality of ABIS while enabling the system to adapt to evolving CFPB operational needs and Government wide personnel vetting policies, standards, technologies and external systems.

Contractor support shall include ongoing system maintenance and technical support; configuration and software updates; maintenance of existing interfaces and data exchanges; and the development and implementation of approved enhancements and modifications necessary to support CFPB business requirements and maintain compatibility with changes to CFPB and external Federal systems, processes and requirements.   

The contractor shall also support ABIS modernization and adaptation activities necessary to address evolving Federal personnel vetting initiatives and requirements, including Trusted Workforce 2.0 and changes, services, policies or requirements established by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Performance Accountability Council Program Management Office (PAC PMO) and other applicable Federal entities.

Awarded contract 9531CB26F0047 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-28.

Files

File Type Posted
26Q0038 - Justification.pdf PDF

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