HHS Office of National Security (ONS) and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) software subscription package

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration has issued a special notice regarding their intent to award a sole source contract for a software subscription package. The contract will serve both the Office of National Security (ONS) and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) for mission-critical operations. The notice was posted on September 25, 2025, with a due date of September 27, 2025. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Parts 12/15 authority and falls under NAICS code 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) with PSC code 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software). The contract structure includes a 12-month base period with one 12-month option period.

The purpose of this special notice is to inform the public of the government's intent to acquire software subscription packages and modular platform components that support threat detection, intelligence analysis, and situational awareness capabilities. Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) has been identified as the only known vendor capable of providing the required components and services, justifying the sole source approach. This is an informational notice only and explicitly states that it is not a request for proposals, with no solicitation document available and no responses being accepted through telephone, fax, or email. The government retains discretion in determining whether to compete this contract and will post the sole source justification on SAM.gov within 14 days of award per FAR 6.305 requirements. Small businesses are eligible to participate as the size standard allows up to 1000 employees, though the sole source nature limits competition to the identified vendor.