Intent to award Sole Source contract for Sectera vIPer Universal Secure Phone (VIPER)

The Transportation Security Administration’s Information Technology Information Assurance and Cyber Security Division plans to award a sole source contract under a Simplified Acquisition Procedure. This sole source award is justified due to the unique and specialized nature of the Sectera vIPer Universal Secure Phone (VIPER) product, which only one source can provide. The contract will be handled as a purchase order without competitive quotations, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. All proprietary information identified in the justification and approval document has been redacted to protect the contractor’s confidentiality, and the government retains full discretion over whether or not to proceed with competition. This contract, solicited under number 70T03019P7NCIO736 and managed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Enterprise Information Technology office in Springfield, Virginia, relates to the NAICS code 334210. The Contracting Officer responsible for this procurement is Marlene A. Kratz, who serves as the primary point of contact. The notice publicly communicates the TSA’s intent to award this sole source contract specifically for the Sectera vIPer secure phone system, reflecting the government’s need for a specialized product to meet cybersecurity and information assurance requirements.