89303018FOE000006 LSJ FE_Redacted.pdf

ICF Incorporated, L.L.C Requisition No. 24CR000408 Contract No.GS-00F-010CA

Order No. 89303018AOE000001/

89303018FOE000006

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION (LSJ)

FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE (FSS) AWARDS

(FAR SUBPART 8.4)

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PURCHASE REQUEST: 24CR000408

1. Contracting Agency and Activity.

The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Headquarters Procurement Services (MA-64), located in Washington, DC proposes to extend the term of the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Order No. 89303018AOE000001/89303018FOE000006 current period of performance by three (3) months from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. This action is in support of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) for Technical, Analytical, and Management Support Services (TAMSS) for Task Area 4, Preparedness, Policy, and Risk Analysis (PPRA)/Response and Restoration (RR)1 and Task Area 5, Risk Management Tools and Technologies (RMT)2. This document sets forth the justification for limiting sources in accordance with the circumstances described under FAR 8.405-

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved.

This document sets forth the justification and approval for the three (3) month extension of BPA Order No. 89303018AOE000001/89303018FOE000006 on a limited sources basis as required by FAR 8.405-6. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple-Award Schedule Program (41 U.S.C. 251, et seq. and 40 U.S.C. 501).

The purpose of this limited sources justification is to obtain approval to award a time-and-materials (T&M) bridge contract modification for an urgent and compelling three

(3) month extension from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 under the terms and conditions of ICF Incorporated Order No. 89303018AOE000001/ 89303018FOE000006. The contractor is an Business Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) of QHBLBNKKV4U3 and NAICS code of 541611- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

1 The previous name prior to reorganization was

2 The previous name prior to reorganization was

ICF Incorporated, L.L.C Requisition No. 24CR000408 Contract No.GS-00F-010CA

Order No.89303018AOE000001/

89303018FOE000006

5. Ordering Activity Contracting Officer Determination of Best Value (Consistent with 8.404(d)).

The program office has utilized these services previously and understands the labor hours and mix of labor needed to successfully complete the required tasks. After the review of the quotation, the program office determined that the appropriate level of effort and mix of labor proposed is adequate to satisfy the requirements needed for the three (3)-month extension.

of supplies and fixed-price services, and rates for services offered at hourly rates, 8.405-4, from Option Period 4 which were already determined to be fair and reasonable.

After the review of the proposal and feedback from the program office, the Contracting Officer concurs with the level of effort, the mix of labor, and that the proposed order represents a reasonable total price for the tasks required for the 3-month extension. The Contracting Officer has determined that awarding a 3-month extension for the continuation of technical, analytical, and management support services to CESER represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d) and lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.)

market research. Therefore, this order represents the best value to the government.

6. Description of the Market Research Conducted Among Schedule Holders and the Results or a Statement of the Reason Market Research was not Conducted.

Market research was not conducted to implement the 3-month extension due to the aforementioned urgent and compelling need and to avoid unacceptable delays.

However, DOE did synopsize this action in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2. Please reference section 9 of this LSJ for further details.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

The Government did not solicit from any other sources. However, the Government intends to publicize this LSJ after executing the 3-month extension to the Government-wide Point of Entry (Sam.gov) for a minimum of 30-days in accordance with 8.405-6 9(a)(2)(i).