Class JA DF-UMD BOA-RSTC-20-00044.pdf

U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Procurement Operations

Science and Technology Acquisition Division

DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS

Scope Determination for Contract Action taken pursuant to the Authority of Class J&A No. FY16-0006.

PR No. RSTC-20-00044

Based on the following determination and findings required by FAR 6.303-1 (c) and in accordance with the authority cited in the class J&A to enter into a sole source contract (FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii)), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations intends to issue a task order under the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) HSHQDC-16-A-B0001 with the University of Maryland for the TEVUS Database Portal development and COVID-19 studies. The proposed research effort will improve understanding of terrorism and targeted violence in the United States, and effectively managing and mitigating risk, and effectively maintaining core mission functions as COVID-19 affects organizations and communities.

FINDINGS

I have reviewed the statement of work for the intended sole source requirement and find it to be within scope of the BOA as well as the approved class J&A.

DETERMINATION

Based upon the above findings, I hereby determine that the requirements as identified in the statement of work for S&T PR RSTC-20-00044 and the subsequent sole source task order issued under BOA HSHQDC-16-A-B0001 is within scope of the approved J&A No. FY16-0006. The BOA COR and OGC concurred with this determination.

/s/ Carolyn Lethert