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Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity

The initial procurement was competed among all eligible Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contractors using FAR 16.505 procedures whereby Patriot, LLC was selected for this requirement. Patriot, LLC is the contractor best acquainted with the needs of the Department and is familiar with the current support services being provided. Having another contractor assume the current services, without adequate time for a comprehensive transition would create an administrative burden for the Department and the customers served, create a loss of service, and reduce operational capabilities. It is cost-effective, efficient, and timely to maintain the current support for no more than a year to allow the Department to refine requirements, conduct competition, and smoothly transition to a new vendor.

5. FAIR AND REASONABLE DETERMINATION

The Contracting Officer anticipates that the price will be fair and reasonable. The pricing established by the Government under the NITAAC CIO SP3 SDVOSB contract has already been declared fair and reasonable.

6. OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS

No other facts were used to support this Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity.

7. STATEMENT OF ACTION TO REMOVE BARRIERS

This task order allows time for requirements development, competition, and transition of services. Prior to the end of the task order, the Department will award a new contract on a competitive basis.

8. PROGRAM OFFICE CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS

The supporting data that is the responsibility of technical personnel and which form a basis for the justification are certified as complete and accurate.

Contracting Officer’s Representative

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

The justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity

10. APPROVAL

Circumstances in FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) applies to the order.

Procuring Activity Competition Advocate

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