JOTFOC for Sole Source 8(a) Direct Award for Enterprise Cybersecurity Services (ECS)

This Special Notice announces a sole source 8(a) direct award to Chenega Systems, LLC for Enterprise Cybersecurity Services (ECS) conducted by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) on behalf of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The procurement is authorized under FAR 6.302-5(b)(4) and FAR 6.302-2(a)(2), with the 8(a) direct award structure permitted under FAR 19.805-1(b)(2). Posted on November 14, 2025, this special notice indicates the government's intention to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the incumbent contractor, who is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) and SBA-certified 8(a) participant. The award represents a bridge contracting strategy rather than a competitive procurement, reflecting the government's specific circumstances and strategic objectives. No competitive bidding opportunity is available under this sole source notice.

The contract, valued at $12,152,654.53 for a one-year period, aims to maintain continuous cybersecurity protection and support for the SBA's complex IT infrastructure, which encompasses a 20,000-node Multi-Protocol Label Switched network, two on-premises data centers, seventy field offices, and multiple cloud environments. Eligible contractors are limited to Chenega Systems, LLC, as this is a direct award to a single 8(a) contractor rather than an open competition. The services covered under this bridge contract include program management, cybersecurity policy and compliance, cybersecurity operations, privacy program management, and records management for controlled unclassified information. The GSA intends to use this one-year bridge period to develop a comprehensive competitive acquisition strategy for future enterprise cybersecurity requirements, as the previous competitive solicitation encountered procurement challenges including a protest. This sole source approach addresses the urgent need to ensure uninterrupted security services while the government prepares for a broader competitive procurement in the future.