Enterprise Grade Data Integration and Management Solution

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), under the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a sole-source, firm-fixed price delivery order under the NASA SEWP V GWAC to procure an enterprise-grade data integration and management solution from Informatica, LLC, specifically for ongoing software license maintenance. The acquisition is justified under FAR 16.507-7 as a brand-name requirement, with no acceptable commercial alternatives identified, due to the unique capabilities of Informatica’s suite including Data Quality, Data Explorer, and United States Premium Address Cleansing modules, which are critical for mission systems such as SEVIS, Fleet Home, and Financial Systems Modernization. The solution must operate securely within the ICE GovCloud environment and comply fully with FedRAMP standards, ensuring data integrity, identity matching, ETL automation, and continuous technical support through premium maintenance. The contract is restricted to NASA SEWP V Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) vendors, with Informatica, LLC qualified under this socioeconomic set-aside, and performance is limited to a single base period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with no optional extensions. The total contract value is $609,250, funded through multi-year operations and support appropriations spanning FY25–FY29, though the delivery order itself is a one-year obligation. Acceptance occurs at the Government’s facility in Washington, D.C., and is conducted by ICE’s Contracting Officer and Technical Representative, who verify conformity to stringent data accuracy, security, and compliance benchmarks. No physical packaging or military marking requirements apply, as the delivery is purely digital, and invoicing mechanisms are not specified but are expected to align with SEWP V administrative protocols. The procurement reflects a high-risk dependency on proprietary technology, with migration to alternatives deemed impractical due to extended lead times and potential operational disruption, necessitating the sole-source approach under documented technical necessity and federal cybersecurity directives.