Justification For An Exception To Fair Opportunity, Authority; FAR 16. 505(b)(2)(i)(C), Exceptions to the fair opportunity process

Engineering services for technical onsite field support during training exercises, Risk Reduction Test Events (RREs), Army Network Integration Evaluations (NIEs), User operational Tests, pre-Army Interoperability Integration Events (I2E), Army Interoperability Certification technical support and Joint Risk Reduction field test events for JBC-P are provided on the BG09 contract. The BG09 Task Order is due to expire, during AIC testing, on 25 July 2014. A break in service at this time will leave the PM without technical support for this critical program event.

Program Manager Mission Command intends to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), 5 month extension to contract W91QUZ-07-D-0005 Task Order BG09 to procure Engineering services for technical onsite field support during training exercises, Risk Reduction Test Events (RREs), Army Network Integration Evaluations (NIEs), User operational Tests, pre-Army Interoperability Integration Events (I2E), Army Interoperability Certification technical support and Joint Risk Reduction field test events for JBC-P.

The Government announces its intent to issue a contract under the authority of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the order is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order. This contract will be awarded to Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc.

NOTE: Solicitation Number W91QUZ-07-D-ZZZZ is for tracking purposes only and is not a real solicitation #. This synopsis is provided for informational purposes only and is not to be considered a request for proposal; however, all responsible sources that meet the above requirements may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Award of this Contract is anticipated to be issued on or about Friday, July 25, 2014. Please contact Contract Specialist, Nina Bushnell nina.m.bushnell.civ@mail.mil or Marie Pankiw marie.e.pankiw.civ@mail.mil with any questions.

Program Manager Mission Command intends to award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), 5 month extension to contract W91QUZ-07-D-ZZZZ to procure Engineering services for technical onsite field support during training exercises, Risk Reduction Test Events (RREs), Army Network Integration Evaluations (NIEs), User operational Tests, pre-Army Interoperability Integration Events (I2E), Army Interoperability Certification technical support and Joint Risk Reduction field test events for JBC-P.

The Government announces its intent to issue a contract under the authority of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) quote mark In the interest of economy and efficiency, the order is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order quote mark . This contract will be awarded to Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc.

NOTE: Solicitation Number W91QUZ-07-D-ZZZZ is for tracking purposes only. This synopsis is provided for informational purposes only and is not to be considered a request for proposal; however, all responsible sources that meet the above requirements may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Award of this Contract is anticipated to be issued on or about Friday, July 25, 2014. Please contact Contract Specialist, Nina Bushnell nina.m.bushnell.civ@mail.mil or Marie Pankiw marie.e.pankiw.civ@mail.mil with any questions.