C -- Plum Island Power Plant A&E Support

The Department of Homeland Security plans to award a sole-source Firm Fixed Price contract to Kling Architect and Engineers, Inc. for architectural and engineering services to support the final completion and acceptance of a power generation facility at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York. Kling Architect and Engineers originally designed this facility under a 1998 competitive contract with the Department of Agriculture, which was later transferred to DHS. Due to delays during the transfer and construction phases, Kling Architect and Engineers was unable to complete the project as originally planned. Given their unique knowledge and involvement as the designer of record, no other firm can meet the government’s timeline without causing significant delays and additional costs related to onboarding a new contractor. The contract falls under NAICS code 541330, relating to engineering services, and is managed by the Contract Administration Services Division of the Department of Homeland Security based in Washington, DC. The award is justified by the government under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), stating that Kling Architect and Engineers is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency’s requirements without jeopardizing the project schedule. Attempting to use a different contractor would result in loss of time and increased expenses, negatively impacting the mission’s success. This sole-source action reflects the critical nature of continuity in completing this particular power generation facility at a sensitive government site.