DA01--Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solution Support

Limited-Sources Justification

This document is a justification for a sole-source award to Decisive Point Consulting Group LLC (DPCG) for Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solution Support. The action is a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Task Order under a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract.

• Support for VA's PAM solution, specifically the Privileged Access Security (PAS) 1.0 and 2.0 tool suite.

• Centralized management of non-individually identifiable and privileged accounts to minimize material weaknesses and remediate audit findings.

• Securing, controlling, managing, and monitoring privileged access to VA's IT resources and critical/high-value assets.

• Continuous monitoring, maintenance, and support of the PAM solution.

• Creation and maintenance of connections with VA's target systems/accounts.

• Conducting training sessions.

• Identification and onboarding of target systems/accounts.

• Establishment and maintenance of connectivity for session management.

• Continuous testing of PAM solution authentication and authorization.

• Providing Tier 2 and 3 support for Production and Test/Development environments.

• Providing training for Tier 1 personnel.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Task Order.

• Period of Performance: Approximately 8 months, to prevent a service gap until the upcoming Infrastructure Operations (IO) Franchise Funded Support Services (FFSS) contract award.

• Estimated Value: Below the $5,000,000.00 threshold.

This document is a justification for a sole-source award, not a solicitation for proposals. Evaluation criteria are not applicable.

• The award is made under the Veterans First Contracting Program, specifically to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

• DPCG is a certified SDVOSB and is registered in SAM.gov.

• The justification cites Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul VA Deviation 8.401(b) and GSAM/R 538.7104-3(b)(1)(v), and 38 U.S.C. 8127(c).

• The sole-source award is deemed in the best interest of the Government to avoid service gaps and the risk of system issues/downtime associated with multiple transitions.

• Market research did not yield additional sources capable of providing the same seamless level of support as DPCG due to their existing onboarded resources and understanding of the PAM solution.

• The services are expected to transition to the upcoming competitive IO FFSS contract, projected for award by the end of FY 2026.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an attachment referenced in the "DESCRIPTION" section of the SAM.gov record. It is identified as "Redacted PAM JA_Redacted" and is associated with the "Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solution Support" subject.

The document itself is not provided in full text, only its reference. Based on the subject and the "JA" abbreviation (likely "Justification and Approval" or similar procurement document), it likely contains details supporting the procurement of a PAM solution.

Bidders should review this attachment to understand the specific justification, requirements, or details related to the Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solution Support opportunity. It may provide context for the scope of work, technical requirements, or rationale behind the procurement, which could influence proposal development.