D--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - FAR 52.217-8

The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate, is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source an IT Engineering and Operations Support contract under FAR 52.217-8, extending the current period of performance by six months to ensure uninterrupted mission-critical services. The solicitation number is DOIDFBO260064, with a response deadline of July 15, 2026, and the award is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique, non-transferable expertise of the incumbent contractor, ASRC Federal Technology Solutions, LLC. This contractor possesses irreplaceable knowledge of the Bureau of Land Management’s and Department of the Interior’s enterprise systems, including legacy UNIX environments, Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, and compliance with GSS/APSS Authorities to Operate for critical systems such as AFMSS, MLRS, CBS, and blm.gov. The sole-source rationale emphasizes that any disruption or change in personnel would pose unacceptable risks to system stability, cybersecurity posture, and operational continuity during an ongoing organizational and infrastructure transition. The work is to be performed primarily at the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood, Colorado, with administrative oversight from the contracting office in Herndon, Virginia. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541519 and executed as an 8(a) sole source award, confirming the contractor’s active participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program and its small business status. No competitive evaluation is planned; award is based solely on the necessity of maintaining continuity. Payment, invoicing, and accounting details—including TAS, AAC, or CAGE codes—are not provided, and no formal Contracting Officer’s Representative or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative is named. The contractor must maintain compliance with federal security requirements and sustain operational integrity without disruption, though specific performance metrics, inspection criteria, packaging standards, or delivery terms are not detailed. Proposals must be submitted via email to Robert Brewer, the sole point of contact, and require a capability statement demonstrating the ability to continue existing services, though no page limits or mandatory formats are specified.