IT CSSS Continuity of Services Urgent and Compelling

The Bureau of Prisons, under the U.S. Department of Justice, issued a sole-source firm-fixed-price delivery order to Credence Management Solutions LLC to ensure uninterrupted Information Technology Cyber Security Support Services through an urgent and compelling continuation of services. This action, initiated under the NITAAC GWAC contract 75N98119D00015 and justified under FAR 16.507-6(b)(3)(1), was necessary to maintain the secure and operational integrity of the agency’s critical IT infrastructure during a 30-day period from May 1 to May 31, 2026. The award was not competitive due to the incumbent contractor’s deeply embedded integration with Bureau systems, unique institutional knowledge of legacy architectures and threat landscapes, and proven ability to deliver real-time cybersecurity monitoring and incident response without disruption. Transitioning to a new vendor was deemed to pose unacceptable risks to data integrity, operational continuity, and cybersecurity posture, making the sole-source approach the only viable option. The total value of the order is $626,922.01, which was confirmed as reasonable through GSA CALC+ analysis and is 1.22% below the GSA contract median, yet the decision was guided by mission risk and integration capability rather than cost alone. The services are performed at the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Central Office in Washington, D.C., with no physical delivery or packaging requirements due to the nature of the cybersecurity support being entirely service-based. Contract administration is managed by Contracting Officer Adam Simmonds, with technical oversight provided by Renae Perkins, Chief of IT Planning and Development, though no formal COR or COTR is designated. The contract avoids set-asides and does not include socioeconomic certifications or offeror representations, as the award was based entirely on operational necessity. No detailed line-item pricing, CLINs, or formal evaluation factors with weighting are present, as the procurement bypassed traditional competitive procedures. The action is temporary, intended as a bridge until a competitive solicitation is issued by May 4, 2026. The contractor’s existing access, system familiarity, and continuous presence are the sole foundational rationale for the award, with no alternative vendors considered capable of maintaining the same level of readiness or minimizing transition risk within the constrained timeframe.