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Arbitration Services for USCIS

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HSSCCG-17-P-00028Federal

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The contract pertains to the procurement of arbitration services for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under the solicitation number HSSCCG-17-P-00028. It utilizes a sole source justification approach, specifically for brand name supplies or services, and falls under a micro-purchase threshold category, where public posting is not mandatory but recommended as a best practice. The contract is supported by the Department of Homeland Security's USCIS Contracting Office located in Williston, Vermont, and is identified under the NAICS code 541110, which relates to offices of lawyers. Key contacts associated with the contract include Tiffany Vezina and Contracting Officer Dale Allen, both reachable via email and phone for inquiries. Although the place of performance details are not specified, the contracting office manages the process. This contract emphasizes the importance of documenting the justification for a sole source award and suggests posting such justifications along with a notice of intent to sole source on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) platform, enhancing transparency despite the exemption from posting requirements.

General Info

USCIS sole source arbitration services contract under micro-purchase, managed by DHS Vermont office.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → USCIS Contracting Office(erbur)

NAICS

541110 - Offices of Lawyers

Place of Performance

VT

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

Sole Source Justification FY17-0012 - Arbitration Services for USCIS

justification-and-authorization

Low

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PostedNov 22

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AwardedOct 29

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → USCIS Contracting Office(erbur)

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWilliston, VT, 05495, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → USCIS Contracting Office(erbur)

Office AddressWilliston, VT, 05495, USA

Contacts

Tiffany Vezina

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Dale AllenContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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Sole Source Justification, including Brand Name (SSJ) Over micro purchase up to SAT: No posting necessary; however, it is best practice to post the justification with a notice of intent to sole source on FBO. See attached SSJ for Arbitration Services.

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