Notice of Intent to Sole Source - MITRE Contract and Task Orders Extension Final.pdf

Contract 89233219DNA000001 Task Order 89233219FNA400003 Task Order 89233219FNA400004 Synopsis/Notice of Intent to Sole Source

DATE: January 9, 2020

CONTRACTING OFFICE: Department of Energy (DOE)

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Acquisition Management, NA-APM-10 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585

NAICS CODE: 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (size standard $15.0 million)

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: R408 Support – Professional Program Management/Support

SUBJECT: Synopsis/Notice of Intent to award sole source modifications to

The MITRE Corporation’s Master Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ), 89233219DNA000001 and Task Orders 89233219FNA400003 and 89233219FNA400004 for JASON Program Management and Logistic Support and JASON Studies, respectively

DESCRIPTION:

The U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, (DOE/NNSA) intends to issue modifications to extend IDIQ Contract 89233219DNA000001 and Task Orders 89233219FNA400003 (Program Management Task Order) and 89233219FNA400004 (JASON Studies Task Order), for up to one year, on a sole-source basis using the statutory authority 41 USC 3304(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements,” to The MITRE Corporation, located at 7515 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA 22102, to continue to provide management and logistic support to the JASON and its members, referred to as “the JASONs.”

The JASONs are a group of scholars with their own charter and are independent of the Government. They conduct highly specialized studies, both classified and unclassified, to help support the nation’s mission goals for national security. The JASON program has assisted the missions of U.S. Government agencies, such as the Department of Defense (DoD), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the DOE, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with studies and scientific research in matters of national security since the 1960s. The management and logistics support being provided by MITRE includes coordinating all travel for each JASON; preparing for, scheduling, and hosting the meetings that the JASONs attend; preparing and submitting all proposals for each Government sponsored research topic both unclassified and classified; and coordinating all final study reports to each Government sponsor. The support also includes writing agreements with all JASONs to ensure their continued support to their sponsors.

Contract 89233219DNA000001 Task Order 89233219FNA400003 Task Order 89233219FNA400004 Synopsis/Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The NNSA is extending its current contract with MITRE to provide for continuity of services and the completion of existing studies while the requirements of Section 222, Advisory Role of JASON Scientific Advisory Group, of the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act are put into place.

This notice serves as notice of intent to award a modification under the current contract and is not a request for proposals and no solicitation is forthcoming. However, responsible sources that believe they can perform these services in their entirety must submit a written notification of interest and capability statement by 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), January 24, 2020, which will be considered by the agency. NNSA will not be responsible for any costs incurred in response to this notice. Capability statements shall be submitted via the Message function in FedConnect (located at https://www.fedconnect.net). FedConnect is owned and operated by Compusearch Software Systems, Inc. DOE/NNSA does not provide technical support for FedConnect. Capability statements submitted via a method other than FedConnect’s Message function will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice in no way obligates the Government to award any contract or carry out any contract action.

Media inquiries should be directed to NNSA’s Office of Public Affairs at nnsanews@nnsa.doe.gov. Messages from non-interested parties, such as professional market research firms requesting general information on this procurement, will not be considered.

CLOSING RESPONSE DATE: January 24, 2020

POINT OF CONTACT: Oliver Voss, Head of Contracting Activity oliver.voss@nnsa.doe.gov

ANTICIPATED CONTRACT AWARD DATE: January 27, 2020 https://www.fedconnect.net/ mailto:nnsanews@nnsa.doe.gov mailto:Jonathan.Schmeelk@hq.doe.gov