68HERH21D0002 JOFOC– Bridge Extension and Ceiling Increase
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 68HERH21D0002_JOFOC_Bridge_Extension_and_Ceiling_Increase
- Agency
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 68HERH21D0002-Task_Orders_68HERH21F0185_68HERH21F0187_and_68HERH21F0188
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Environmental Protection Agency intends to extend a sole-source bridge contract with Consolidated Safety Services Incorporated (CSS) under contract 68HERH21D0002 for operations and maintenance of the Portable High-Throughput Integrated Laboratory Identification System (PHILIS), with an estimated total cost of $9,417,322.20.
The extension runs 18 months: a mandatory 12-month base period from September 2, 2026 through August 31, 2027, and an optional 6-month period from September 1, 2027 through February 28, 2028. The extension covers three active task orders (68HERH21F0185, 68HERH21F0187, and 68HERH21F0188) supporting the Environmental Response Team and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Division (ERT-CBRN). The PHILIS program provides on-site mobile and fixed laboratory analytical services for emergency response to chemical, biological, and radiological incidents.
The EPA justifies the sole-source award under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), asserting that only CSS possesses the requisite knowledge, training, and operational expertise to maintain continuous 24/7 readiness. Market research identified no other active EPA contract vehicles with sufficient bandwidth to accommodate PHILIS requirements. The EPA states that loss of these services would eliminate its capability to detect chemical warfare agents on-site and respond to chemical emergencies, compromising the Agency's emergency response mission. The net ceiling increase is $581,089.25, representing only 2% of the contract ceiling after accounting for unfunded capacity and unused IDIQ capacity. A competitive follow-on procurement is planned, with contingency authority to extend services up to 365 days beyond February 28, 2028 if needed.
Notice text
Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition – Bridge Extension and Ceiling Increase
Prepared In Accordance with RFO Subpart 6.104-1 and EPA Policy (EPAAP) Subsection 6.3.1
1. RFO 6.104-1(a)(1), Identification of the agency and contracting activity:
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Contracting Activity: Office of Finance and Administration (OFA)
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) Land,
Enforcement, and Air Division (LEAD)
Program Office: Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM)
Office of Superfund and Emergency Management (OSEM)
Environmental Response Team and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and
Nuclear Division (ERT-CBRN)
Program POC: Stuart Willison, OLEM/OSEM/ERT-CBRN
Project Identification: ERT-CBRN Portable High-Throughput Integrated Laboratory Identification
System (PHILIS) Operations and Maintenance Support
Proposed Source(s): Consolidated Safety Services Incorporated (CSS)
Contract/Order No: EPA Contract No. 68HERH21D0002
Task Orders – 68HERH21F0185, 68HERH21F0187, and 68HERH21F0188
See Attachment for full details
Awarded contract 68HERH21D0002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2021-03-01.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| For HCA-SPE Rvw-Aprvl-Sgntr JOFOC Bridge 68HERH21D0002 PHILIS_Final.pdf |
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