Justification and Approval-Modification.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a contract modification under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Procurement Systems and Informatics Office (PSI).

The modification increases the scope of work on an existing Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with Blue Water Thinking, LLC, a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The modification expands CLINs 1001 and 2001 and adds new CLINs 1003 and 2003, increasing the total contract value. The original contract, awarded September 27, 2026, through September 26, 2028, with two one-year option periods, was awarded on a sole-source basis under 38 U.S.C. § 8127 as implemented by VAAR 819.7008. The modification requires Blue Water Thinking, LLC to provide an additional Senior Program Manager and three Communication Specialists to support OPO and PSI with procurement data automation, design, and executive assistant support. The justification cites statutory authority under 41 USC §3304(a)(5) and 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c) for sole-source award to the SDVOSB. The contractor has demonstrated exceptional performance over three years on a prior contract (36C10X22X0050), with fair and reasonable pricing determined by comparing IGCE to the proposed price. The modification is exempt from publicizing requirements under IAW RFO 5.101(b)(2) due to its statutory authority nature and out-of-scope classification.