USDA/PSD Integrated Acquisition System (IAS) IT Support Services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12314426F0084
- Agency
-
Assistant Secretary for Departmental Management
Department of Agriculture
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 12314426F0084
- NAICS code
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Virginia 22102, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture's Assistant Secretary for Departmental Management issued a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity to award a sole source order for information technology support services to Buchanan & Edwards, Inc. under GSA OASIS+UR Contract 47QRCA25DU513. The services encompass continuity of Integrated Acquisition System (IAS) IT support, including system operations, help desk support, releases and upgrades, and security management, with a base period of 6 months plus an optional 6-month extension. The exception to fair opportunity was justified under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) based on urgent agency need, as the bridge contract expires on February 28, 2026, and providing fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delay to critical IAS operations. Buchanan & Edwards was deemed uniquely qualified due to continuity of specialized personnel, expertise with IAS system development, and technical capabilities required for complex migrations from AIX to Linux and PRISM upgrade to version 7.6 before June 2026. The awarded contract value was redacted in the public posting, though the justification notes the contractor offers cost savings of 55% in annual spend and a 10% reduction in average hourly rates compared to current support rates. The justification was approved on February 10, 2026, with USDA committing to conducting a competitive procurement for subsequent IAS support services.
Notice text
USDA/PSD Integrated Acquisition System (IAS) IT Support Services award
Awarded contract 12314426F0084 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-26.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1F 16.505-Justification-for-Exception-to-Fair-Opportunity- IAS Redacted.pdf |
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