Justification and Approval (JA)_HT001524C0003__Redacted.pdf

Control Number: FY25-0250

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4

OCT 2024

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Authority Cited:

The recompete Strategic Advisor Support (SAS) Services was solicited on SAM.gov and proposals were received on 4 December 2024. There has been a delay due to a change of scope at the requirement owners request and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) response on the follow-on award approval. This bridge action would only be needed, if a protest is received and the period to adjudicate takes a longer period than the current bridge action covers.

If a protest is not received after award, then the bridge action will not be needed.

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 DHA. 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 PEO Medical Systems (J-6).

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

As required by FAR 5.201, a notice of intent was posted on June 18, 2025, notifying interested vendors that we plan to put a short-term extension in place, if needed, due to the delays in evaluating proposals. A Request for Information (RFI) waiver was granted approval on 1 July

2025. An RFI at this time would not further inform the Agency’s decision to award a sole-source contract. Further bridge actions should not be needed because the requirement is currently in recompete status, was solicited on SAM.gov as a small business set-aside

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

A new follow-on requirement has been competed under solicitation number HT0015-24-R-0021

(SAS) This current request is needed due to a delay to a change of scope at the requirement owners request and Department of Government

Efficiency (DOGE) response on the follow-on award approval. This bridge action will only be required if a protest is received and the period to adjudicate takes a longer period than this current bridge action covers. If a protest is not received after award, this bridge action, and any further bridge actions will not be necessary for contract HT0015-24-C-0003.

8. Market Research:

In accordance with FAR part 10, the recompete follow on to HT0015-24-C-0002 was solicited on SAM.gov on 01 August 2024 and proposals were received on 4 December 2024.

Nevertheless, it is in the best interest of the Government to extend the current contract with the incumbent due to a delay to a change of scope at the requirement owners request and Department of Government

Efficiency (DOGE) response to the follow-on award approval.

9. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History:

(1) Is this a new requirement? No

(2) If 9.a.(1) is No, was the action just prior to this one competed? No

(3) If 9.a.(2) is Yes, what has changed where this action cannot be competed? Not applicable

b. Additional Information: N/A.

10. Interested Sources:

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Basis for Determination: The Contracting Officer will determine price fair and reasonableness by conducting price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. Certified cost or pricing date is not required.

14. Legal Review:

I have reviewed this justification and have found it to be legally sufficient.

15. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.