Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO), Outcome-based Delivery and Development, Security, Operations Services III (ODOS III) Extension
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of Contracting (OCON), has published a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for the Outcome-based Delivery and Development, Security, Operations Services III (ODOS III) Extension. This JEFO explains the sole-source extension of task order #70SBUR22F00000114 with Softrams, LLC for three months, from June 13, 2026, through September 12, 2026.
Purpose & Rationale
This justification is pursuant to FAR 16.507-6 and addresses the need to continue critical system maintenance and security work for major USCIS systems, including the Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) and the Global enterprise case management system. The extension is necessary to bridge a gap caused by delays in the succeeding competitive procurement (ODOS 3.1) and until new awardees for the upcoming ODOS IV competitive procurement are in place and transition is complete.
Scope of Work (Continued)
Softrams, LLC will continue to provide essential services, including:
- Incident resolution and root cause analysis.
- Support for strengthened vetting capabilities aligned with Executive Orders (EO 14158, EO 14161), specifically the Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Next Generation (NexGen).
- Increased efficiency by resolving issues related to initiatives supporting executive orders (e.g., Gold Card) and D1/D2 initiatives.
- Maintenance and scaling of major enterprise benefits case management systems.
Contract Details
- Type: Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for an existing task order.
- Original Contract Vehicle: Chief Information Officer—Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) Small Business (SB) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) #75N98122D00001.
- Extension Duration: Three (3) months (06/13/2026 through 09/12/2026).
- Published Date: June 11, 2026.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
The original task order was competitively awarded in July 2022 under a Small Business set-aside solicitation via the CIO-SP3 SB GWAC. The justification states that only Softrams possesses the unique skills, knowledge, and experience required for these specialized services at the necessary quality level and timeframe, thus warranting the sole-source extension.
Additional Notes
The government is actively working towards a new competitive procurement for ODOS IV. The estimated cost for this extension is deemed fair and reasonable, based on existing GWAC labor rates and prior competition.