Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO), Outcome-based Delivery and Development, Security, Operations Services III (ODOS III) Extension
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
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for a sole source extension of the Outcome-based Delivery and Development, Security, Operations Services III (ODOS III) task order (#70SBUR22F00000113) with DV United, LLC. This extension, under the Chief Information Officer—Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) Small Business (SB) Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), ensures the continuity of critical IT services for major immigration systems while a new competitive procurement (ODOS 3.1) is finalized.
Purpose & Scope
The extension is necessary to maintain and enhance key USCIS systems, including the Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) and the global enterprise case management system. The services include:
- Developing capabilities for the D1/D2 initiative to adjudicate 90% of the Agency's workload in one case management system.
- Creating an enterprise Notice to Appear (NTA) service.
- Enabling the Final Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT).
- Maintaining and scaling the major enterprise benefits case management system.
- Supporting interactive capabilities, data sharing, and workflow integration with partner agencies.
- Providing proactive monitoring, timely security patching, and incident response.
Contract Details
- Type: Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (FAR 16.507-6(f))
- Contract Vehicle: CIO-SP3 Small Business (SB) GWAC
- Duration: Six (6) months, with two (2) three-month option periods.
- Performance Period: March 25, 2026, through September 24, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Camp Springs, MD, United States.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
The original task order was competitively awarded under a Small Business Set-Aside solicitation (CIO-SP3 SB GWAC). This extension is a sole source award to DV United, LLC. The government determined that DV United is the only awardee capable of providing the unique and specialized services required at the necessary quality level within the timeframe, due to delays in the succeeding competitive procurement (ODOS 3.1).
Response Information
This notice is a justification for a sole source extension and not a solicitation for proposals. No action is required from other vendors.
Key Contacts
- Primary: Celina R. Hemingway (celina.r.hemingway@uscis.dhs.gov, 802-872-4536)
- Secondary: Dianne E. Valiando (dianne.e.valiando@uscis.dhs.gov, 802-288-7912)