D--National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) - IT and telecommunicati

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to extend its current IT and Telecommunication services contract supporting the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) on a sole source basis with Bluewater Federal Solutions, Inc. The existing task order, which expires on June 30, 2024, will be modified to extend services for two months, with an additional one-month option, ensuring no lapse in critical support until a follow-on contract is awarded. Bluewater Federal Solutions has been providing these services since 2017 and possesses the infrastructure, personnel, and supply chain necessary to maintain uninterrupted operations at the NVFEL, which conducts vital emissions testing for various vehicles and engines to support federal environmental regulations. The EPA emphasizes that this short-term extension is not intended to limit competition but to avoid service disruption and allow sufficient time for awarding a new contract. While sole source negotiations will proceed with Bluewater Federal Solutions, the agency is open to receiving capability statements and proposals from other qualified vendors within 15 days of the notice to determine if competitive procurement is feasible. Responses must provide detailed qualifications and pricing information and will be evaluated solely to decide on the possibility of competition. The EPA will post all relevant procurement notices on the Sam.Gov website, and inquiries via phone are currently not being accepted.