J&A To Exercise an Option to Extend Services - FAR 52.217-8

The contract modification involves exercising an option to extend services under Task Order 70B06C24C00000024 with Avid Core LLC, an 8(a) direct award contractor. This extension will cover a three-month period from May 8, 2026, through August 7, 2026, providing continued mission-critical program management support to the Customs and Border Protection’s Office of International Affairs. The extension is justified under statutory authority that allows for sole-source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's needs, citing Avid Core's unique institutional knowledge, cleared personnel, and established relationships as essential to maintaining uninterrupted operations without costly duplication or delays. The justification and approval (J&A) is necessary because the original contract award did not include a pricing evaluation for the option to extend services as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.217-8. This administrative oversight, combined with the Imminent expiration of the current contract, requires formal justification to extend services without full and open competition. The Department of Homeland Security’s Information Technology Contracting Division in Washington, D.C., is the agency responsible for this action. The primary point of contact for this contract modification is Michael A. Noble.