Development Testing Support Services (DTSS) for TSA Systems Integration Facility (TSIF)

The amendment addresses corrections to the acquisition strategy for three distinct TESS acquisitions under TSA OSC: Acceptance Testing, Development Testing, and Operational Testing. It clarifies that Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services (OT&E) will be acquired through the GSA Schedule 871 - Professional Engineering Services as an unrestricted procurement, contrary to the previous amendment which wrongly categorized it as a small-business set-aside. Conversely, Development Testing Support Services (DTSS) will be sourced as a Small Business Set-Aside under the same GSA Schedule, correcting a prior misclassification of it as unrestricted. Acceptance Testing Support Services (ATSS) will continue to be procured as an unrestricted acquisition. The contract in question, titled "Development Testing Support Services (DTSS) for TSA Systems Integration Facility (TSIF)," is a sources-sought opportunity posted on February 23, 2015, by the Department of Homeland Security’s Contracting and Procurement office. It falls under NAICS code 541380 and is managed from Springfield, VA. The point of contact includes both a Contract Specialist, Lakisha E Brewer, and a Contracting Officer, Sahar Odderstol. The procurement details emphasize the corrected acquisition approach without any changes to the overall strategy, ensuring proper alignment with small business participation requirements.