This is a justification for an exception to fair opportunity for Business Support System Program II (BSSP) Services for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The procurement is for continued operations and maintenance, new development, and migration services to transition to a new ICE HR Core Capital Operations and Resource Enablement Core system. The incumbent contractor, AEEC Argentys, LLC, is uniquely positioned to perform this work due to their existing proprietary knowledge and codebase. The contract has a 12-month base period and three option periods, with an estimated total value of $16,365,059. 00. The rationale for the sole-source award is based on economy and efficiency, as it is a logical follow-on to a previous order. The contracting officer will determine the anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable based on prior acquisition history and comparison to similar contracts. ICE will conduct a competitive acquisition for future commercial human resource system support and enhancements.
The bid notice outlines a period of performance with a 12-month base period and three option periods, including two 12-month option periods and a third 3-month final option period. The estimated period of performance coincides with the anticipated schedule to implement the new HR system within option year 1 or option year 2, with option year 3 representing the final 3 months for transition out of the current system entirely. The bid notice states The incumbent vendor will play a dual role during the period of performance, having a significant integrator role to play as we develop the new hr system, while supporting the current environment.
The bid notice implies that the incumbent contractor, AEEC Argentys, LLC, possesses the necessary qualifications, stating, The incumbent contractor is uniquely positioned to perform this logical followon work efficiently by leveraging existing proprietary knowledge, codebases, integrations, security artifacts, and documentation, ensuring continuity and minimizing mission risk during the transition. It also mentions, The incumbent vendor holds the proper security and technology expertise and experience.
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