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

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), under the Department of Homeland Security, is extending the period of performance for Task Order #70SBUR22F00000197 under the CIO-SP3 Small Business Government Wide Acquisition Contract through September 30, 2026, via a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity under FAR 16.507-6. The extension, covering May 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, includes two option periods and is necessary to maintain uninterrupted delivery of critical IT services supporting the Electronic Immigration System, Global case management system, and Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations case management systems. The contract is being awarded to Alpha Omega Integration, LLC, a small business, based on the unique and specialized expertise required to sustain mission-critical operations, including national security vetting functions and processing over 90% of USCIS adjudications using deeply embedded legacy systems that only this contractor currently supports with a team of 96 personnel possessing irreplaceable institutional knowledge. No other vendor possesses the requisite skills, experience, or access to sensitive systems to ensure continuity without risk to operational integrity or national security. The action relies on the established CIO-SP3 SB GWAC vehicle, which remains valid through April 29, 2026, and the pricing is considered fair and reasonable under the GWAC labor rates. Performance occurs at Camp Springs, Maryland, with oversight managed by USCIS’s Office of Contracting in Washington, DC. The justification includes certifications from both the technical representative and contracting officer attesting to the accuracy and completeness of the sole-source determination, acknowledging that no competitive process was conducted due to the uniquely specialized nature of the work and the imperative of operational continuity. While specific inspection criteria, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or contract clause language are not provided, the requirement is firmly grounded in statutory authority to avoid disruption to essential immigration services.