Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services
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 US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), under the Department of Commerce, has issued a Special Notice regarding a Limited Sources Justification (LSJ) for a contract modification. This modification is for Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services, specifically focusing on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool integration, automation, and support services. The modification is being made to an existing task order with Saliense Consulting, LLC to prevent disruption to mission-critical Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) efforts.
Scope of Work
The modification incorporates work related to:
- GRC Tool Integration: Integrating RegScale Integrator Services and Support.
- Automation & Support: Providing additional support for RegScale integration and automation.
- Cybersecurity Training: Delivering role-based GRC tool training (live and on-demand).
- System Operations & Maintenance (O&M): Full system operations, maintenance, training, and support for the new GRC tool, ensuring alignment with USPTO security and privacy policies.
- Documentation: Creating and maintaining documented processes, guides, playbooks, workflows, and training materials.
Contract & Timeline
- Action: Contract Modification to existing task order #1333BJ25F00280014.
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.
- Period of Performance: Adds approximately 13 additional contractor full-time equivalents (cFTEs) to the base year and fluctuating support throughout option periods.
- Estimated Value: Increased total order value (specific figures redacted).
- Published Date: May 12, 2026.
- Response Date: May 28, 2026 (for comments on the justification).
Justification for Limited Sources
This action is a sole-source modification, not a solicitation for proposals. The justification cites GSAR 538.7104-3, restricting consideration to fewer than three FSS contractors. The decision is based on the urgent need to prevent disruption to cATO efforts, following the non-extension of the previous RegScale integrator's contract. Saliense Consulting, LLC is considered uniquely positioned due to its existing familiarity with USPTO OCISO, the task order scope, and its ability to rapidly onboard personnel.
Additional Notes
The previous contractor's contract was not extended due to performance issues. This modification leverages a previously competed and awarded order to meet urgent requirements without risking mission disruption.