J and A Unusual and Compelling Urgency SIGNEDRedacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for a bridge contract for Operations and Mechanical Maintenance Services at the Edith Green Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in Portland, Oregon. The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking to award a sole source bridge contract to Northern Management Services for a one-year period from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026, with a total value that is redacted. The contract will provide administration, management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, repair parts, tools, and equipment for the building's interior and exterior systems.

The bridge contract is necessitated by a GAO protest and subsequent cancellation of a previous contract, which left insufficient time to conduct a full competitive procurement. The purpose is to maintain continuous operations and mechanical maintenance services while preparing for a consolidated Facilities Engineering contract that will combine multiple Portland area buildings under a single contract. The GSA plans to submit a solicitation for the new contract during this bridge period, using full and open competition with set-asides for small businesses. The contracting officer has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable, based on the incumbent vendor's familiarity with the building and track record of good performance and pricing.