JOFOC -EVS extension.docx

Attachment C Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

“Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104”

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

a. Federal agency and contracting activity. HHS.

Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Office of Purchasing and Contracts

a. Sponsoring organization.

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Materials Management & Environmental Services Department

b. Project Officer information.

· Project Officer name. Tsehai Crockett

· Mailing address.

10 Center Drive, Room B1N234A Bethesda, MD 20892

· E-mail address.

· tsehai.crockett@nih.gov

· Telephone number.

Office: 301-594-3104

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

a. Acquisition purpose and objectives.

The bridge contract is to ensure continuity of necessary Environmental and Janitorial Services.

b. Project background.

To continue to provide essential environmental/janitorial services to the NIH-Clinical Center to continue operating and providing patient care and ensuring patient safety.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

a. Project title. Bridge Contract for Environmental/Janitorial Services

b. Project description.

To continue necessary Environmental/Janitorial Services

· Requirement type.

· Research & development (R&D)

· R & D support services Support services (non-R&D) Supplies/equipment

· Information technology (IT)

· Construction

· Architect-engineer (A & E) services

· Design-build

· Other (specify):

· Type of action.

· New requirement Follow-on

· Other (specify):

· Proposed contract/order type.

Firm-fixed-price

· Other fixed-price (specify, e.g., fixed-price award-fee, fixed- price incentive-fee):

· Cost-plus-fixed-fee

· Other cost reimbursement (specify, e.g., cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee):

· Time and materials

· Indefinite delivery (specify whether indefinite quantity, definite quantity, or requirements):

· Other (specify):

· Completion Form Term form.

· Acquisition identification number.

c. Total estimated dollar value and performance/delivery period.

$810,852.99 (NTE $900K) 05/04/2026 to 05/17/2026

4. Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor(s) unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

a. Name and address of the proposed contractor(s).

J & J MAINTENANCE, INC.:1296194

8350 BROAD STREET SUITE 1100

MCLEAN VA 221025152

b. Nature of the acquisition and proposed unique qualifications of the contractor(s).

This is a short-term extension of the incumbent to allow for additional time to review and subsequent SBA approval of acceptance of this work into the 8(a) program.

6. Description of the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable. Indicate whether a FedBizOpps notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies.

This is a bridge contract under JOFOC (FAR 6.302-2) as the services requested are urgent and immediate to provide continuity of service for patient safety and regulatory compliance. This is a temporary bridge from previous contract until the new contract is awarded.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost/price to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

This is a bridge contract under JOFOC (FAR 6.302-2) as the services requested are urgent and immediate to provide continuity of service for patient safety and/or regulatory compliance. This is a temporary bridge from previous contract until the new contract is awarded.

8. Description of the market research conducted (see FAR Part 10) and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

This is a bridge contract under JOFOC (FAR 6.302-2) as the services requested are urgent and immediate to provide continuity of service for patient safety and/or regulatory compliance. This is a temporary bridge from previous contract until the new contract is awarded.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

This is a bridge contract under JOFOC (FAR 6.302-2) as the services requested are urgent and immediate to provide continuity of service for patient safety and regulatory compliance. This is a temporary bridge from previous contract until the new contract is awarded.

10. Listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

This is a bridge contract under JOFOC (FAR 6.302-2) as the services requested are urgent and immediate to provide continuity of service for patient safety and regulatory compliance. This is a temporary bridge from previous contract until the new contract is awarded.

11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the required supplies or services.

This is a bridge contract under JOFOC (FAR 6.302-2) as the services requested are urgent and immediate to provide continuity of service for patient safety and regulatory compliance. This is a temporary bridge from previous contract until the new contract is awarded. The new contract is anticipated to be through the 8(a) program however due to the short notice and criticality of this service; the existing contractor will continue until the new contract is awarded to the best applicant.

12. Program office certification.

This is to certify that the portions of this justification that have been developed by the undersigned program office personnel, including supporting information and/or data verifying the Government’s minimum needs, schedule requirements and other rationale for other than full and open competition, are accurate and complete.

13. Contracting Officer certification.

This is to certify that the justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information and/or data provided to support the rationale and recommendation for approval is accurate and complete.

Contracting Officer

14. Chief of the Contracting Office and Head of the Contracting Activity signature(s).

Chief of the Contracting Office