Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- JA-2025-02-1158
- Agency
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Transportation Security Administration
Department of Homeland Security
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 75N98118D00035-70T02019F3KOIA137 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for extending the Enhanced Vetting and Discovery Element (EVADE) Support Services Task Order (70T02019F3KOIA137) with Strategic Operational Solutions Inc. (STOPSO). The extension, valued at $703,525.55, will cover a 6-month period from November 20, 2024 to May 19, 2025, and is necessary to ensure continuity of critical intelligence support services. STOPSO provides on-site Subject Matter Expert support for conducting enhanced vetting of credentialed subjects, analyzing TSA encounters with Known or Suspected Terrorists, and facilitating access decisions in the transportation sector. The justification stems from the need to prevent service disruptions while a new contractor obtains the required Top Secret Facility Clearance, with STOPSO being the only vendor capable of maintaining uninterrupted support for vetting 40+ credential populations. By extending the current task order, TSA aims to mitigate potential security risks and operational gaps that could arise from an immediate contract transition.
Notice text
TSA has extended the Enhanced Vetting and Discovery Element (EVADE) Support Services Task Order (75N98118D00035/70T02019F3KOIA137) to ensure continuity of services. This extension limits the number of sources eligible for fair consideration under FAR 16.505(b)(2). The modification is necessary to prevent any disruption in the required EVADE Support Services and to allow the selected contractor for the follow-on procurement to obtain the appropriate Facility Clearance. Terminating the current task order before the follow-on awardee is granted the necessary clearance would create operational gaps, hinder progress, and lead to inefficiencies in fulfilling mission requirements.
Awarded contract 75N98118D00035 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2024-11-19.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| OIA137 EVADE_Exception to Fair Opportunity FAR part 16.505 Final Signed.pdf |
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