Echelon Sole Source Special Notice in PDF as Published In SAM gov on November 13th 2026 in support of Contract Modification No. 27

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

SOLE SOURCE SPECIAL NOTICE

(JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION)

In Support of

Addition of Three Operational Watch Officers to the
Transportation Operations Center Support Contract
Echelon Services, LLC
Contract No. 693JK423C500009

Requiring Activity
Contracting Activity
Contractor
Proposed Modification
Personnel
Proposed Period of Performance
Proposed Modification Value
Current Contract Value
Proposed Revised Contract Value

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the
Secretary (OST), Office of Intelligence, Security and
Emergency Response (S-60)
U.S. Department of Transportation, OST, Acquisition Services Division (M-63)
Echelon Services, LLC
Contract Modification No. 27 (as identified in the source draft; verify before issuance)
Two Senior Watch Officers and one Journeyman Watch
Officer
December 1, 2026 – September 30, 2028, subject to
confirmation of alignment with contract option periods
$1,315,961.03
$6,189,494.80
$7,505,455.83

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE REQUIRING ACTIVITY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Agency (Requiring Activity)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Office of the Secretary (OST)
Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response (S-60)

Contracting Activity
U.S. Department of Transportation
OST, Acquisition Services Division (M-63)
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590

2. NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary, Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response (S-60), intends to modify its existing Transportation Operations Center (TOC) support contract with Echelon Services, LLC (Contract No. 693JK423C500009), to add three operational Watch Officers (two Senior Watch Officers and one Journeyman Watch Officer), for the time-period running from December 1st, 2026 through September 30th, 2028.
The proposed action is intended to address current TOC staffing deficiencies and support the Department’s expanding 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operational requirements.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEED

DOT requires two Senior Watch Officers and one Journeyman Watch Officer to support the TOC’s continuous operational mission. These personnel will perform specialized operational watch-standing functions and are not