C--THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE MODIFICATION

This is a notice of intent to issue an extension of services on a sole source basis. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 7, Superfund Program intends to issue an extension of services on a sole source basis to allow time for implementation of a strategic sourcing opportunity for the next round of Remedial Action Framework Response Action Contracts (RACs). Strategic sourcing is endorsed by the Administrator of EPA and works toward the President mandate on more effective contracting. A modification under the small business Architect and Engineering Services (AES) contract EP-S7-05-05 will be issued to extend services as allowed by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 only one responsible source. The extension will be to the original contract placed under competitive Brooks Act procedures. A need for these services exists as waiting for the Agency to finalize the new Superfund Remedial Acquisition Strategy procurements would result in unaccept able delays for on-going projects initiated for the protection of human health and the environment from contaminant hazards. This extension is only to address the immediate need and upon issuance of the follow on contract, work will be transitioned accordingly. It is anticipated the procurement administrative lead time to place the follow on contract may take up to one year. If however the contract is available within less than one year, the work will be transitioned to the new contracts as appropriate. Information on the follow on contract is included in the Sources Sought/Request for Information (SSRFI) which has been posted to FedBizOpps at the following link: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/3PM10/SOL-R3-13-00006/listing.html Referenced contract is scheduled to expire on 03/31/2015 which pre-dates new contract awards being made under the Agency's new Superfund Remedial Contracting Framework. As evidenced by the recent posting of the SSRFI, sufficient time does not exist to initiate and complete a Brooks Act competition for Architect and Engineering Services under FAR Part 36. A break in service poses significant risk considering the nature of the services that are currently being performed under the AES contract. In order to avoid such a break in service, EPA Region 7 is issuing an up to twelve month ( 1 year) extension to the current AES contract which will provide sufficient coverage until a competitively awarded replacement contract can be awarded which reflects the EPA's new Remedial Contracting Framework Strategy. This modification will be to extend services under this non-personal services contract EP-S7-05-05. The contract was awarded competitively on 03/31/2005. The modification to extend services up to an additional twelve months (1 year) performance period will not increase the contract ceiling. The level of service that will be provided is in accordance with the existing contract Statement of Work (SOW), but has been significantly reduced from the original contract amount. Under the existing contract EP-S7-05-05, the contractor provides environmental architect and engineering services and has the experience and capability to continue to provide such services during the extension period, thus preventing any break in service and increased risk to human health and the environment from exposure to environmental contaminant hazards. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE MODIFICATION FOR FOLLOW-ON WORK UNDER THE REFERENCED CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO SOLICITATION FOR THE FOLLOW-ON UP TO 12 MONTH EXTENSION WILL BE PROVIDED. The determination not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the EPA Region 7 as continuance of service under the referenced contract represents the best decision to meet the Government's need without causing significant financial harm, creating unnecessary delays, and damaging going enforcement and community engagement actions. The EPA Region 7 will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This notice in no way obligates the EPA Region 7 to award the up to 12 month extension of services, sole source modification of subject contract. Interested parties must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill this requirement no later than 11/05/2014 by 12:00 p.m. CST to Anthony LaMaster, Contracting Officer v ia email at contact@example.gov. The current SOW for these services is provided as an attachment to this notice. Responses to this notice must demonstrate evidence that clearly and convincingly that competition of the up to 12 month extension would be advantageous to the Government and would not hamper EPA objectives. Contracting Officer Address: Anthony LaMaster, 11201 Renner Rd., Lenexa, KS 66219