Exception to Fair Opportunity Summary

This is an Exception to Fair Opportunity justification document for a 6-month contract extension with the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). The contracting activity is the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA), located in Alexandria, Virginia. The action seeks approval to award a sole-source extension to Tripoint Solutions LLC for Defense Travel Program Management Office (DTPMO) support services under contract 47QTCB22D0186_H9821023F0024, with performance from January 3, 2026 through July 2, 2026. The extension is planned as a firm fixed price modification, with FY26 Operating and Maintenance funds available.

Tripoint Solutions provides comprehensive information technology and professional services supporting the Defense Travel System (DTS) Legacy, including operational life-cycle support, sustainment of deployed systems, program and project management, technical management, software engineering, testing and evaluation, defense finance and accounting, audit readiness, and cybersecurity. The government justified the sole-source exception under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A), citing urgent need due to delays in processing a new procurement during fiscal year 2025 quarter four. The Business Case Analysis for DTS modernization is undergoing formal Department of Defense Chief Information Officer approval, extending the timeline beyond initial projections. The extension is essential to maintain DTS operational efficiency and ensure continued critical technical expertise, audit readiness, and financial management capabilities, particularly regarding Federal Financial Management Improvement Act compliance. All required approvals from DMDC senior acquisition personnel, technical certification, contracting officer, comptroller, branch chief, policy office, general counsel, and competition advocate have been obtained with digital signatures dated December 9-12, 2025.