Cybersecurity Assessment Services Justification for an exception to fair opportunity

The U.S. Department of Commerce Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is awarding a noncompetitive, firm-fixed-price logical follow-on task order to VersaTech Inc. under the NITAAC CIO-SP3 Small Business GWAC. This sole-source action, identified by solicitation number 6913G626Q300048, is authorized under RFO 16.507-6(b)(3) to provide comprehensive cybersecurity assessment services and NIST 800-53 Rev 5 migration for up to ten systems. The work will be performed in Savage, Maryland, under NAICS code 541512. The justification for this exception to fair opportunity is based on economy and efficiency. The agency determined that awarding the contract to a new vendor would lead to a duplication of costs estimated between 125,100 and 145,100 dollars due to the necessary onboarding and technical orientation requirements. This action ensures continuity of service and avoids the financial burden associated with transitioning the project to a different contractor.