ISS Bridge JEFO.pdf

This document is a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) for an IRS bridge contract with Peraton Inc. The purpose is to extend Infrastructure Shared Services (ISS) IT support through a sole source contract from 3/30/2025 through 3/29/2026. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price/Labor Hours Hybrid with one 6-month base period and three 2-month option periods, maintaining operational continuity of mission-critical tax filing and processing IT systems while a competitive follow-on contract is developed.

The bridge contract (solicitation number ISSjefoBridge) is valued under contract 2032H5-25-F-00113, awarded to an unspecified vendor on 4/9/2025. It directly extends the existing contract 2032H5-19-F-00346 with incumbent Peraton Inc., which expires on 3/29/2025. The contract ensures uninterrupted IT support for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) during the transition to a new competitive contract, with the government retaining discretion to exercise option periods as needed.