Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO), Outcome-based Delivery and Development, Security, Operations Services III (ODOS III) Extension

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Contracting has extended the period of performance for task order 70SBUR22F00000114 under the Chief Information Officer Solutions and Partners 3 Small Business Government Wide Acquisition Contract. This action, documented under solicitation FY26-0164, is a sole-source modification to the Outcome-based Delivery and Development, Security, Operations Services III contract awarded to Softrams. The extension is for a period of three months beginning September 25, 2026, to ensure the continued operation of the ELIS and Global case management systems while a protest delays the transition to a follow-on procurement. The extension is justified as an exception to fair opportunity under FAR 16.507-6, as Softrams is identified as the only provider capable of delivering the required highly specialized DevSecOps, maintenance, security, and support services within the necessary timeframe and quality standards. This mission-critical work is managed by the Department of Homeland Security and performed in Camp Springs, Maryland, under NAICS code 541512.