JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), specifically through its Office of Global Material Security, intends to award a contract to The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL) without engaging in full and open competition. This decision is supported by a formal justification and approval process in accordance with exceptions permitted under the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984. The contracting activity responsible for this procurement is the NNSA’s Non-M&O Contracting Operations Division at the Albuquerque Complex, under the Construction and Specialty Acquisition Branch. The contract, identified by solicitation number 89233121CNA000182 and posted in early 2021, involves utilizing an exception to the typical competitive process, reflecting the specialized nature of the work or the unique qualifications of JHU/APL. The official contact for this acquisition is Kyle Krzywicki, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The contract’s purpose aligns with the DOE’s priority to secure global materials, leveraging the expertise of a recognized research institution to fulfill specific requirements that presumably cannot be met through open competition.