REDACTED JA for 8(a) Regional Grounds Services N4008020D0303 Bridge Modification.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole source contract modification with the Department of the Navy.

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington seeks authorization to extend regional grounds maintenance services through a bridge contract modification to DSA, LLC, an 8(a) small business concern located in Ashville, Alabama. The modification covers a 4-month base period (July 1 – October 31, 2026) with eight one-month option periods, extending through June 30, 2027. The contractor provides critical grounds maintenance services including mowing, trimming, edging, bed maintenance, hedging, tree maintenance, and pavement clearance at multiple Naval facilities in the National Capital Region, including Dahlgren, Indian Head, Bethesda, and Washington Navy Yard. The estimated contract value is redacted. FY26 and FY26 O&M funds from various customers will finance this action. DSA has been supporting these facilities since 2020 and possesses extensive knowledge of facility layouts, operating procedures, safety protocols, and environmental requirements. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) for unusual and compelling urgency, specifically a Government Accountability Office protest received June 15, 2026, which mandated a stop-work order and delayed the award and post-award phase. The bridge modification is necessary to allow funding collection, maintain continuous service, and provide a 30-day phase-in period for the new contractor pending resolution of the GAO protest. No further bridge contracts are anticipated. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated costs are fair and reasonable.