JA HT001524C0002 P0008_Redacted.pdf

Control Number: FY26-0573

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4 protests received after award. GAO dismissed the protests received due to DHA going into corrective actions. Corrective actions are still ongoing with an unknown completion date. If any protests are received after corrective actions, then options are needed for the bridge due to the lengthy process of protests. A modification to this contract is needed to prevent a break in service due to these protests.

The follow-on award was solicited on 1 August 2024 and awarded on 18 July 2025. Corrective actions began on 26 September 2025 and are still in evaluations. From RFP Posting until now has been 18 months and the current performance ends in less than 25 days. Recompeting the requirement or executing a bridge to any other source or allowing current services to expire would result in a substantial loss of the current functionality and sustainment of the DHA. The cost and time it would take to bring on a new contractor for the limited time needed until award and start of performance for the new contract would lead to a break in service, loss of critical support, and mission failure for PEO Medical Systems (J-6). A loss of efficiency would also be a direct result of having a new contractor's learning curve meet existing metrics.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

As required by RFO 5.101, a notice of intent to extend this contract was posted on SAM.gov, on

24 February 2026, notifying interested vendors that the Government plans to extend the period of performance. Further modifications would not be needed if no additional protests are received after re-affirming the award following corrective actions. The follow-on requirement was solicited on SAM.gov as a small business set-aside.

A request was approved, on 21 October 2025 by the Head of the Contracting Activity, to waive the requirement for posting an RFI or sources sought notice prior to completing a non-competitive acquisition.

7. Actions to Increase Competition/Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition:

A new follow-on requirement was competed under solicitation number HT0015-24-R-0021 and was awarded on 18 July 2025. This current request is needed due to delays after GAO dismissed protests and DHA went into corrective actions. The corrective actions have been delayed due to a confluence of factors that have impacted on the re-affirmation of award.

8. Market Research:

Market research was not completed specifically for this action. However, the follow-on requirement to HT0015-24-C-0002 was solicited as a 100% small business set-aside on

SAM.gov on 01 August 2024 with proposals received on 4 December 2024.

proposals were received, and evaluation of those proposals support that there are several vendors that can provide the services to meet the requirements. However, it is in the best interest of the Government to extend the current contract with the incumbent due to GAO protests following award. GAO protests were dismissed because DHA agreed to conduct corrective actions but there has been a delay in these corrective actions.

9. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History:

(1) Is this a new requirement? No

(2) If 9.a.(1) is No, was the action just prior to this one competed? No

(3) If 9.a.(2) is Yes, what has changed where this action cannot be competed? Not applicable.

b. Additional Information: N/A

10. Interested Sources:

For the follow-on requirement, respond to the solicitation.

11. Technical Certification:

I certify the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Representative

Portfolio and Resource Management Division

12. Requirements Certification:

I certify the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Supervisory Program Manager

Portfolio and Resource Management Division

13. Legal Review:

I have reviewed this justification and have found it to be legally sufficient.

Associate General Counsel

Office of General Counsel, DHA

14. Contracting Officer Determination of Fair and Reasonable Pricing and Certification of

Accuracy and Completion.

Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Basis for Determination: The Contracting Officer will determine price fair and reasonableness by conducting price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. Certified cost or pricing date is not required.

Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Pamela J. Bryerton

Contracting Officer

DHACA, EMS-CD