J&A To Exercise an Option to Extend Services - FAR 52. 217-8
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70B06C24C00000024-P00008
- Agency
-
Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 70B06C24C00000024 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Avid Core LLC
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R699 Support- Administrative: Other
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20229, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection is exercising a sole-source option to extend services with Avid Core LLC under task order 70B06C24C00000024, originally awarded as an 8(a) direct award, for a three-month period from May 8, 2026, through August 7, 2026, with an estimated value of $451,117.77.
The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), only one responsible source, on the basis of an administrative oversight in the original award. FAR clause 52.217-8 (Option to Extend Services) was included in the contract but option pricing was not evaluated at award. Avid Core LLC is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing mission-critical program management support services for CBP's Office of International Affairs without unacceptable delays. The government asserts that the contractor's two years of embedded institutional knowledge, established stakeholder relationships, and fully vetted workforce with active security clearances are essential to prevent service disruption. Transitioning to a new contractor would impose up to six months for security clearance delays, substantial cost duplication, and gaps in services supporting CBP's diplomatic mission and border security initiatives globally. Services include interagency agreement management, budget analysis, foreign advisory assistance, international visitor coordination, communications, GIS, and European program support. The contract is firm fixed price, funded under Operations and Support for fiscal years 2025–2026. The modification was approved by Contracting Officer Peter A Giambone on May 14, 2026.
Notice text
Action: Justification and Approval (J&A) for a contract modification to exercise an option to extend services.
Contract Details: Task Order 70B06C24C00000024 with Avid Core LLC, originally awarded as an 8(a) direct award. This modification extends services for a three-month period, from May 8, 2026, through August 7, 2026.
Justification Authority: This J&A is being posted pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), implemented by Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
Reason for Posting: The original contract award did not include a documented evaluation of the pricing for the FAR 52.217-8 option to extend services. Due to this administrative oversight and the imminent expiration of the current contract, exercising this option requires justification for proceeding without full and open competition. The incumbent contractor, Avid Core LLC, is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing these mission-critical program management support services for CBP's Office of International Affairs (INA) without unacceptable delays or substantial duplication of cost. Their unique institutional knowledge, established relationships, and cleared personnel are essential to prevent a severe disruption to critical CBP operations and objectives.
Awarded contract 70B06C24C00000024 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-05-07.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA for Option to Extend Service - 52.214-8.pdf |
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