Limited Sources Justification_Redacted_SAM.pdf

This is a Federal Supply Schedule Limited-Sources Justification document for a follow-on contract to provide comprehensive technical and operational support services for the BioSense/National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP).

The CDC is awarding a firm-fixed-price follow-on requirement to ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C. through the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. The contract covers multiple support activities including administration and operations management, business requirements gathering, system development and enhancement, data onboarding, technical support, data processing and analytics, training support, and server administration. The services support the continuous surveillance, operations, and maintenance of existing systems while facilitating the migration to the 1 CDC Data Platform (1CDP). The justification cites GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1)(iii) as the authority for limiting sources to the incumbent contractor, emphasizing continuity of mission-critical operations, technical integration expertise, cost avoidance, knowledge retention, and risk mitigation during a compressed acquisition timeline. The original labor contract expires March 14, 2026, and the procurement was delayed due to a federal government shutdown, Department Efficiency Review, and multiple FITARA holds between December 2025 and February 2026. The document notes that upon completion of the 1CDP migration, the CDC intends to conduct a comprehensive review and issue a new solicitation under full and open competition. Market research from the prior procurement remains current, pricing has been evaluated against GSA schedule rates and historical pricing, and the justification has been approved by the Contracting Officer, OPDIV Competition Advocate, and OPDIV HCA.