# National Security Cyber Division, Cryptography Branch, Communication Security (COMSEC)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fy2500212

- Solicitation number: FY25-00212
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Aquarian Systems LLC
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Office of Procurement Operations
- Contracting office: Info Tech Acq Center (70RTAC)
- NAICS: 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Product or service code: DA01 Support services for activities involved with application development and support to include analysis, design, development, coding, testing, and release packaging, as well as support of off-the-shelf Business Applications.
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: October 14, 2025
- Last posted: October 14, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/23d52af710ab414eb308caa1f9b5ef6e/view

## Description

The contractor shall partner with the government to provide all the necessary expertise required for the design, development, testing, installation, implementation, operation, maintenance, documentation, and training for the current and future versions of the CMCS software/systems, which include but are not limited to the administration of Windows Server operating systems, PostgreSQL database software, Apache, and Tomcat web front-end software, JavaScript programming, KMI, and Keystone.

This support is not limited to these systems and may include other systems under evaluation for future use. The contractor shall implement any necessary changes for the DHS-specific modifications and enhancements as well as the functional interoperability unique to the DHS CMCS environment. Additionally, the contractor shall provide design/development expertise required to meet future modifications and enhancements as well as training and remote/onsite support to the DHS CCOR.

The DHS CMCS hybrid model uses KMI and CARDS to automate the tracking of shipment and receipt of COMSEC material, automate regularly scheduled inventories, support COMSEC accounts, provide electronic key material distribution capabilities, and provide overall COMSEC accountability and audit functions mandated by National policy. The contractor will partner with the federal staff to finalize developing an entirely new GOTS CMCS product, utilizing the DHS in-house development pipeline and tools. The contractor shall provide all requested reports and analytics as it relates to the scope of this contract.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Aquarian Systems LLC (UEI FCB5G2LRBTW9)
- Contract: GS35F365BA
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 999 offers received
- Link: award number GS35F365BA equals the contract number; awarding office not confirmed (medium confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_GS35F365BA_4732/


## Publications

- October 14, 2025: Justification. Notice 23d52af710ab414eb308caa1f9b5ef6e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/23d52af710ab414eb308caa1f9b5ef6e/view

## Points of contact

- Michael Lipperini, michael.lipperini@hq.dhs.gov, 2026567030
- Nicole Belanger, nicole.belanger@hq.dhs.gov, 2029354556

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