JOFOC 19F0009_Redacted Final.pdf

This document is a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (J&A) for the Department of State's Bureau of Global Acquisition. The document seeks a one-year interim extension of task order 19AQMM19F0009 with Amentum Services, Inc. for comprehensive logistics support to the Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The extension consists of two six-month periods and is necessitated by the evolving strategic and diplomatic landscape in Somalia.

The task order covers nine distinct projects including logistics support, consumables, operations and maintenance, vehicle maintenance, advisory services, and facility improvements. The extension is critical to maintain mission continuity while allowing the U.S. Government time to develop a strategic plan and compete a follow-on task order under the GLOBALCAP IDIQ. The contractor will continue supporting SNA and AUSSOM forces' efforts to counter al-Shabaab insurgents, with the government anticipating resolving current challenges prior to the next contract iteration. The extension is being pursued on a sole-source basis under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) due to urgent national security and foreign policy interests.