JEFO - CSS - HT005019F0001 _Redacted.pdf

Control Number: FY26-0480

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4

2 OCT 2024

The incumbent contractor, Amyx, Inc., is currently providing contracting support services to

DHACA on current bridge contract HT005019F0001, while the follow-on requirement was competed and during the source selection process.

The follow-on requirement, Contracting and Acquisition Support Services (CASS), was solicited on SAM.gov under HT001524R0010 and proposals were received on 19 September

2024.

The anticipated award date was originally May 2025 but moved to due to unforeseen delays encountered during the source selection process. A confluence of factors contributed to this schedule adjustment, as described below.

Primarily, the number of proposals received was r than anticipated, which required a more extensive evaluation by the source selection team. Additionally, the source selection timeline was impacted by personnel transitions within the Office of the General

Counsel (OGC). Concurrently, reviews took an extended amount of time due to the of proposals, and the cascading impact. Finally, as a result of the

Government shutdown, additional delays were created in the source selection process, further impacting the projected award date.

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 DHACA. 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 AD-Support, DHACA and its two major functions comprised of Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) and HCA.

A loss of efficiencies would also be a direct result of having a new contractor’s learning curve meet existing metrics.

6. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History:

(1) Is this a new requirement? No.

(2) If 6.a.(1) is No, was the action just prior to this one competed? No.

(3) If 6.a.(2) is Yes, what has changed where this action cannot be competed? Not applicable.

b. Additional Information:

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

The follow-on requirement to CSS, CASS, was solicited on SAM.gov on 19 September 2024.

The anticipated award date was originally May 2025 but moved to due to unforeseen delays encountered during the source selection process. A confluence of factors contributed to this schedule adjustment. This bridge action would only be needed to prevent a lapse in services.

8. Market Research:

Market Research was not completed for this action. However, the recompete follow-on to

HT005019F0001, CASS (HT001524R0010), was solicited on SAM.gov as a 100% small business set aside and proposals were received on 19 September 2024. A of proposals were received, and evaluations of these proposals supports there are several vendors identified that can provide the services to meet the requirement. However, it is in the best interest of the Government to extend the current task order with the incumbent vendor, this bridge action can be executed to prevent mission failure for DHACA.

9. 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.

10. 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.

Control Number: FY26-0480

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4

6 OCT 2024

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Contracting Support

Services (CSS) Extension on an exception to fair opportunity basis pursuant to the authority of

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) – Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized., subject to availability of funds, and provided that the supplies or services herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.