FOIA Analyst Support Services

So that NRC can finalize its market research and determine an appropriate acquisition strategy for a follow-on contract, the NRC's, Office of Administration, Division of Contracts intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract extension to Contract No. NRC-33-08-389 with Federal Consulting, Inc., for continuation of highly important Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Analyst Support Services. The NRC's Office of Information Services, Information and Records Services Division, Information Services Branch has primary responsibility for the reviewed fulfillment of all FOIA requests submitted to the agency. The proposed extension will maintain continuity of FOIA analyst support services pending finalization of the acquisition strategy and conducting of the procurement process for a follow-on contract. The extension will consist of a four (4) month period of performance with two (2) potential three-month option periods. The performance period to be covered by this extension will begin on April 1, 2012. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this contract extension is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, which provides for limiting competition in those situations where only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. No source other than the incumbent can satisfy this short-term need given the transition period that would be required, and conducting a foll-ow-on acquisition for this need would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements.