DHS Office of Health Security Advisory and Assistance Services-Bridge Order-Sole Source Jusitification
Overview
Buyer
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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
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), has issued a Sole Source Justification for a bridge order to LMI Consulting LLC for Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS). This requirement supports the Office of Health Security (OHS) to ensure uninterrupted programmatic support for critical day-to-day functions and specialized technical lines of effort. This is a justification posting, not a solicitation for proposals.
Scope of Work
The A&AS support will cover several key directorates and areas within OHS, including:
- Health, Food and Agriculture Resilience Directorate (food, agriculture, veterinary defense programs)
- Healthcare Systems and Oversight Directorate (emergency medical services, border health, operational medicine programs)
- Health Information Systems and Decision Support
- Immediate Office of the Chief Medical Officer
Additionally, the contractor will support broader activities related to immigration and detention health, global health security, biodefense, and planning for health and medical information sharing programs. Specific services include project planning, research analysis, SME advisory support, technical development, budget planning and execution, procurement support, and documentation development.
Contract Details
- Proposed Contractor: LMI Consulting LLC, Tysons, VA
- Contract Type: Labor-Hour
- Funding Type: FY2026 Operations and Support (O&S)
- Period of Performance: 3-month base period with two 3-month option periods
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a Sole Source Justification, citing that only LMI Consulting LLC is capable of providing the required services due to unique or highly specialized needs and to ensure continuity of existing services. The agency is committed to removing barriers to competition for future acquisitions and anticipates the subsequent procurement will be competed under the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's BPA for Enterprise Business Management Support Services (EBMSS) 2.0.
Additional Notes
The need for this short-term bridge contract arises from delays in acquisition planning and the expiration of the current task order on April 20, 2026. Market research indicated a limited number of highly capable vendors, supporting the decision for this urgent, gap-filling contract.