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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION- Communications interoperability upgrade vessel traffic service

Awarded

70Z033J26000002Federal

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Base SEATTLE(00033)View Agency

NAICS

488330 - Navigational Services to ShippingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Seattle, WA, 98134, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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VTS+COOP+JFOC+FAR+6+302+2+URGENT+AND+COMPELLING+NEED+4.pdf

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 11

Justification (J&A)

AwardedAug 29

Contract was awarded

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Base SEATTLE(00033)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98134, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Base SEATTLE(00033)

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Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98134, USA

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This Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is published in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Acquistions for only one source. Restricting Competition FAR 12.102, only one source is available due to urgency.

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