JEFO Web Dissemination - Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity under Multiple Award Contracts (FAR 16.507-6(b)(2)).

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Headquarters Procurement Services, seeks to issue a bridge contract under the Energy Information Administration Omnibus Procurement (EOP) V to Crown Innovations, Inc. (UEI: JN3UKDP675C4) for Web Operations and Management support. The contract provides a one-year base period from May 3, 2026 through May 2, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions and a six-month optional extension, running through November 2, 2029. The estimated contract value is redacted in the document. This is a labor-hour contract supporting the Energy Information Administration (EIA) with ongoing mission-essential support while a competitive follow-on contract is awarded. Services include Web Operations and Management, program management, integrated data products, software and web application maintenance, development, modernization, and enhancement, with dissemination of products and services to support EIA's congressionally mandated requirements to provide unbiased, statistically-sound energy data information via eia.gov.

The justification cites FAR 16.507-6(b)(2), asserting that Crown Innovations is the only source capable of providing the required services at the level of quality needed due to the supplies and services being unique or highly specialized. The contracting officer determined fair and reasonable costs based on Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) developed from prior contract labor rates (DE-EI0002951 89303020FEI400078). The government estimates onboarding a new contractor would disrupt critical ORTM services and create unacceptable delays in publishing EIA products and dashboards. DOE intends to issue a new competitive solicitation within six to twelve months, with award targeted for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2029, ensuring continuity of services during the transition period.