A17_JA_JEFOC_AWS_REDACTED__1.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (FAR 16.505(b)(2)) for a sole source task order award.

The Department of Interior, Interior Business Center is seeking to award a Time and Materials task order to Govplace, Inc. for AWS cloud services and related IT professional services supporting the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of the Chief Information Officer. The procurement will be issued against the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center Chief Information Officer Commodities & Solutions (NITAAC/CIO-CS) contract. The task order will have a six-month base period with an option to extend for up to six months under FAR 52.217-8. Services include AWS brand-name licensing, order and cost management, resource optimization, cloud computing, and support for various cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Community Cloud, Hybrid Cloud). The Independent Government Estimate is redacted but covers both the base and extension periods.

The justification cites FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) as the legal basis, citing economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to the current task order HHSN316201500056W/75N98120F00001, which expires November 15, 2025. Govplace, Inc. is the incumbent contractor and is uniquely qualified to provide seamless transition with minimal disruption, as switching vendors would result in an estimated 30-45 day delay in full-service implementation and potential service interruptions to mission-critical systems supporting vulnerable children and families. A redacted version of this justification will be posted on SAM.gov for 30 days. The future contract is planned to be recompeted through a GSA Multiple Award Schedule under a competitive acquisition anticipated for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026.