Limited Source Justification - National Institute of Justice Peer Review Support Services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 15PNJD26F00000001
- Agency
-
Office of Justice Programs
Department of Justice
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- GS00F218CA-15PNJD26F00000001 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Betah Associates, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 541810 Advertising Agencies
- PSC
- R699 Support- Administrative: Other
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs intends to award a limited-source order to BETAH Associates, Inc. under GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract GS-00F-218CA for peer review support services, with an estimated total value of $1,071,855.58.
The justification rests on BETAH Associates' incumbent status and intimate knowledge of peer review processes, integral documentation, and procedures required for knowledge transfer to agency personnel. OJP cites risk of data loss, incomplete peer reviews, inaccurate information delivered to grant applicants, and unsuccessful transition of knowledge to government staff if continuity is disrupted. The contracting activity states that BETAH Associates is the only source capable of executing the organized and timely knowledge transfer necessary to maintain the integrity and quality of the peer review process while transitioning operations to OJP personnel.
Performance period runs from May 2, 2026 through November 1, 2026. Work includes planning and implementing peer reviews for FY25 and FY26 grant applicants, uploading peer review documentation into the JustGrants system, and conducting knowledge transfer activities. Place of performance is Washington, DC. The order was awarded on May 2, 2026 and posted for public notice on July 22, 2026.
Notice text
LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (LSJ) FOR A FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE PROCUREMENT FAR/RFO PART 8 - ORDERS EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (NIJ - Peer Review Support Services)
The requirement for complete, accurate and timely peer review activities is a top priority for the Office of Justice Programs/National Institute of Justice to fulfill its mission. It is in the best interest of the government that peer review services be continued while the task of transitioning integral knowledge, processes, and procedures from the contractor to agency personnel in support of efficiency and economy is organized and executed in a timely and successful manner.
BETAH Associates, Inc., as the incumbent, has intimate knowledge of work to be transitioned. Without BETAH Associates, Inc., under contract to transition this knowledge to the agency personnel, significant staff time will be lost, and the integrity of the peer review process will be compromised by the risk of losing data and/or documentation. OJP cannot afford to risk the integrity and quality of the peer review work. This temporary Order will limit the following risks to the Department of Justice: inaccurate information being delivered to grant applicants; incomplete or unfair peer reviews that result in making award based on in accurate information; inaccurate information being uploaded into JustGrants; documentation not filed in a timely fashion; not completing peer review activities for FY26; and unsuccessfully transferring knowledge to agency personnel that may affect performance.
Awarded contract GS00F218CA to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-05-02.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LSJ_NIJ Peer Review_15PNJD26F00000001.pdf |
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