Cyber Security Operations Center
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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
This document is a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for a 6-month bridge contract with a 6-month option for Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) services for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The purpose is to ensure continuity of critical cybersecurity services and prevent a lapse, with Leidos Inc. identified as the sole incumbent capable of providing these specialized services without interruption.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide 24/7/365 support for CBP's Cyber Security Operations Center, including:
- Program Management / Project Management
- Cyber Defense Forensics (CDF) Support
- Attack Sensing & Warning (AS&W) Support
- Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Support
- Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Support
- Cyber Risk Management (CRM) Support
- Security Modernization (SecMod) Support
- Vulnerability Assessment (VA) Support
- Security Engineering and Sustainment (SES) Support
- Enterprise Logging Solution (ELS) Support
- Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Support
- Cyber Threat Hunting (CTH) Support
- Operations Enhancement (OE) Support
- Office of Professional Responsibility Cyber Investigations (CI) Support
- Security Technology & Policy (STP) Support
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Bridge Contract
- Period of Performance: 6-month base (03/24/2026 – 09/23/2026) with a 6-month option (09/24/2026 – 03/23/2027)
- Awardee: Leidos Inc.
- Contract Vehicle: GSA Alliant II GWAC
- Published Date: March 31, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a sole-source justification under FAR 16.507-6(b)(2), citing that only Leidos Inc. can provide the required unique and highly specialized services without mission interruption. There is no traditional set-aside for this bridge action.
Evaluation
This is a justification document, not a solicitation. Therefore, no proposal submission or evaluation criteria are detailed. The Contracting Officer will compare proposed pricing against the existing task order and an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) for fairness and reasonableness.
Additional Notes
The agency intends to compete this requirement under GSA Alliant II in Fiscal Year 2026, quarter three. The estimated value covers the 6-month base and 6-month option for primary SOC support, travel, and contract access fees.