Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Support Services

This contract amendment addresses a correction in the acquisition strategy for three separate TESS acquisitions within TSA’s Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services (OT&E). The Government intends to competitively conduct these acquisitions for Acceptance Testing, Development Testing, and Operational Testing. Specifically, the amendment clarifies the use of the GSA Schedule 871 - Professional Engineering Services: for Operational Test and Evaluation Support Services, the procurement will be unrestricted rather than a small business set-aside as previously stated; for Development Testing Support Services, it will be conducted as a Small Business Set-Aside instead of unrestricted; and for Acceptance Testing Support Services, it remains an unrestricted procurement. Other contract details, including milestone dates and estimated values, previously outlined remain accurate and unchanged. The solicitation, identified by number HSTS04-14-SSN-CT6030 and posted on February 23, 2015, falls under NAICS code 541380 and is managed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Contracting and Procurement office located in Springfield, VA. The contract specialists and contracting officers listed are responsible points of contact for further communication. The amendment ensures clarity in the procurement approach, maintaining competitive integrity while correcting earlier misclassifications of set-aside status. An updated “Acquisition Strategy” document reflects these corrections for transparency and compliance.