Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition_Redacted.pdf

This justification and approval document outlines a sole source award for the VENTURE, IPS AIRFLOW solicitation from the Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard. The solicitation is for continued logistics support services for the Coast Guard's Vessel, Equipment, and Personnel Tracking for Recovery system, including hardware and software maintenance, help desk support, and engineering services. The Coast Guard determined that only the incumbent contractor possesses the necessary expertise and proprietary information to efficiently provide these critical logistics support services for the existing VENTURE system during the upcoming one-year base period and four one-year option periods. No other contractors can meet the government's minimum needs without disruptive delays and significant duplication of costs or risks in system performance. The award is expected to be made by September 30, 2023.