CISRR SETA Support Services Extension
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is extending an existing task order for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Research (CISRR) Program Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support. This sole-source modification to task order 70RSAT23FR0000025 with Noblis, Inc. is for an additional eight months, valued at an estimated $2,107,776.00. The extension aims to prevent a service gap while the competitive recompete for these services is finalized and awarded.
Scope of Work
The extension procures continued contractor support for scientific and technical expertise, analysis, and program execution support to diverse scientific mission areas within the CISRR program. Key support areas include systems engineering, program management, and technical analysis for R&D in critical infrastructure security topics such as Special Event Risk Assessment Ratings (SEAR) Tools, Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), Soft Target Security, Telecommunications Equipment, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and Open-source Software (OSS). These services are crucial for strengthening CISRR's ability to safeguard critical infrastructure.
Contract Details
- Contractor: Noblis, Inc.
- Contract Type: Time and Materials (extension of existing task order)
- Original Task Order Value: $17,475,237.50
- Extension Period: Eight months (June 3, 2026 - February 2, 2027)
- Estimated Extension Value: $2,107,776.00
- Funding: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds (FY2022)
- Product Service Code: R408 (Program Management/Support Services)
Justification
This is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition, based on "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements" (41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)). The competitive follow-on vehicle has been delayed, making a competitive mechanism for this 8-month requirement unviable. The incumbent contractor, Noblis, Inc., possesses unique knowledge and experience, and a transition would interrupt ongoing critical projects, including the FIFA World Cup and a Cross-Border communications experiment. A synopsis posted on SAM.gov on May 13, 2026, received no responses.
Next Steps
This document is a justification for a sole-source extension and not a solicitation for proposals. Market research for the competitive recompete is ongoing, with an anticipated award by the end of calendar year 2026.