The Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) hereby issues this notice of intent to award a sole source procurement. DHS OPO intends to solicit and award an extension of systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) support services as a sole source Task Order modification to ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc. 2251 Corporate Park Drive, Herndon, VA 20171-4839. This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”. The relevant NAICS code is 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a size standard of $24.5 million. The PSC code is R408, Support-Professional: Program Management/Support. Summary of the requirement Background The Office of Test and Evaluation (OTE) is an organization within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) that performs critical functions in support of delivering enhanced capabilities to DHS Operators. Test and evaluation (T&E) is a lifecycle activity; it begins with requirements definition, continues through design and development to help programs manage risks, and support deployment and operations through continuous monitoring. T&E provides a mechanism by which programs can better understand the capabilities and limitations of the system when operated and supported by trained users in the intended operational environment. As favorable T&E outcomes are a strong determinant of acquisition and Research and Development (R&D) program outcomes, the OTE objective is to do all that is possible to help programs identify and reduce the risks contributing to unfavorable outcomes. OTE Functions : Serve as the DHS T&E Authority Provide independent review and analysis of test results Establish T&E policy Serve as the focal point for T&E workforce development These functions include assisting the DHS Components' T&E efforts in the areas of; 1) T&E planning, 2) T&E execution, and 3) Assessment. This challenge requires OTE to mentor and/or coach the T&E professionals and teams while overseeing major acquisition programs for DHS. In addition, OTE provides technical assistance in the areas of a) T&E Policy and T&E Workforce Development; and b) general support to the Director. Scope The purpose of this Task Order is to obtain technical, program management, and administrative services for OTE in the S&T Directorate within DHS. The Contractor tasks are all in support of Government personnel. The support tasks shall include: technical/program management support for project planning, including program operations and execution support; systems analysis, engineering and operations research; providing technical and project management support; drafting requirements and guidance for use on the program, development and maintenance of project plans, and…