EEO Case - Sole Source FAR Exemption

The United States Marshal Service plans to award a purchase order exclusively to Resolution Services under a sole source justification aligned with FAR PARTS 6.302-3(b)(3)(i) and (ii). This justification permits contracting without competition when engaging an expert for litigation or dispute-related proceedings involving the government or a neutral party such as mediators or arbitrators in alternative dispute resolution processes. The action is aimed at addressing an Equal Employment Opportunity case and is not open for quotes or proposals, with the government reserving the sole discretion to proceed without competition. The contract, identified by solicitation number DJM-17-A41-G-0855 and posted on August 18, 2017, falls under NAICS code 561611 and is managed by the Department of Justice's ISB Procurement Division located in Landover, Maryland. The point of contact for this procurement is Kathryn Oravitz Weeks, reachable by phone or email. The location of the contract’s performance is unspecified. This procurement supports the government’s need for specialized dispute resolution services where the expertise or neutrality of the service provider is critical to the successful resolution of litigation or alternative dispute processes.