Information Technology Support

Order Number:  GSQ0514BM0085

GSA Task Order Id:  ID05140028

Modification 09

This posting is in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D).  THIS IS TO POST A JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY. 

On May 28, 2014, the Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity was signed by the GSA Competition Advocate and a redacted version was posted on Federal Business Opportunities.  On June 1, 2014, a Time and Material bridge task order was awarded to Heartland Technology Group to provide Information Technology (IT) support services to the USDA’s National Information Technology Center (NITC) for up to 8 ¾ months.  The total performance period with options is from June 1, 2014 through February 23, 2015.  The Justification document is amended to extend the bridge task order with options for the period of February 24, 2015 through December 31, 2015.  The extension will ensure that NITC has continued service until the competitive solicitation is awarded and performance starts.  The current ceiling value is $12.5 million.  The extension ceiling value is $14.2 million.  The total ceiling value of the bridge task order is changed to $26.7 million.

The contracting activity is the General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service, Assisted Acquisition Services located at 1710 Corporate Crossing, Suite 3, O’Fallon, IL 62269.   Modification 09 (dated February 23, 2015) extended the bridge task order.  A Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity was signed at the GSA Head of the Contracting Agency (HCA).  A redacted version of the Justification is included with this posting.  The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemption being cited is 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(3).

Yjuania Still   

Contracting Officer

Phone:  618-622-5809

Email:  yjuania.still@gsa.gov