Institute for Applied Network Security (IANS) Subscribed Security Services

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), through its Information Assurance and Cyber Security Division, intends to award a sole source contract for subscribed security services to the Institute for Applied Network Security (IANS). This contract will be awarded under the Simplified Acquisition Procedure and is justified due to the unique or specialized nature of the work, which only one source is capable of providing. The procurement process will not seek competitive quotations, and all proprietary information provided by the contractor has been redacted and protected from unauthorized disclosure by the government. The contract relates to the support and enhancement of cybersecurity efforts, falling under NAICS code 541519, with the place of performance located in Arlington, Virginia. The Department of Homeland Security’s Enterprise Information Technology office, based in Springfield, Virginia, is overseeing the procurement. The sole source acquisition aligns with federal acquisition regulations, and all decisions not to compete this contract are made at the government’s discretion based on the rationale documented in the supporting justification and approval documentation. Contact for this acquisition is Marlene A. Kratz.