Justification for an exception to Fair Opportunity for TO

This contract involves a justification for an exception to the Fair Opportunity process for a Task Order awarded to Scientific Research Corporation on April 8, 2020. The contract is associated with the Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific located in San Diego, California. The solicitation number is N66001_SNOTE_0A478EFE, and it pertains to services under the NAICS code 541330, which covers Engineering Services. The exception was made to bypass the usual competitive process, indicating that Scientific Research Corporation was uniquely qualified or that other circumstances warranted direct award. Key administrative details include the contract numbers N6600116D0544 and N6600120F0470, which relate to the overarching agreements under which this task order was issued. The point of contact for this contract is Ryan Perna, reachable via email at the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. The contract was posted on May 11, 2020, and it reflects a Department of Defense initiative to support specific technical or engineering needs through this award while ensuring compliance with authorized procurement procedures despite the exception to full and open competition.