Technical Support for Assessment and Watershed Protection-3
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 68HERW26Q0029
- Agency
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 68HERC22A0021-68HERW26F0114 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Tetra Tech, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a sole-source call order to Tetra Tech Inc. for technical support related to assessment and watershed protection in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington under BPA contract 68HERC22A0021 / 68HERW26F0114.
The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(2) in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(c), logical follow-on. The EPA bases the sole-source award on the specialized and unique nature of the services, which involve continuation of Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) projects already underway. Earlier phases of these TMDL projects have been performed by Tetra Tech under the current call order; switching contractors mid-project would introduce risk of delays and duplicative work as a replacement vendor would require time to become operationally current. The Oregon Temperature TMDL projects operate under a court-mandated schedule, creating an urgent and compelling need to minimize delays that would result from competitive solicitation. Awarding the follow-on order to Tetra Tech allows work to proceed without additional planning time and preserves continuity of technical expertise integral to project completion. The services fall under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and PSC R425 (Support – Professional: Engineering/Technical).
Notice text
Sole Source Justification for Support for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Waters Call Order Award
The purpose of this justification is to notify the public of the sole source award to TETRA-TECH, INC for the Water and OITA Branch/Water Tribal Science Division BPA Contract (Award# 68HERC22A0021/68HERW26F0114).
Authority Cited:
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C253(c)(2) in accordance with
FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(c), Logical Follow On.
Need & Justification:
Under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(C) this Call Order may be issued on a sole source basis because the services being supplied under this new call order are unique and highly specialized. In the interest of efficiency awarding this call order to Tetra Tech Inc. would allow work to continue without the need for additional planning time that would be required if a new/different vendor was awarded this call order. The relationship between the current order and the follow-on is logical in scope and technical expertise, as this follow-on order is integral to the completion of the TMDL projects listed above. Likewise earlier phases of these TMDL projects have already been carried out under the current call order, and switching contractors mid-project poses a risk of delays and repetitive work as a new contractor would need time to get up to speed. Moreover, the Oregon Temperature TMDL projects are time sensitive due to the court mandated schedule outlined below. This establishes an urgent and compelling need to minimize any risk of delays associated with competitive solicitation.
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