Limited Sources Justification - Data Informed Disaster Decision Making Services (DIDDMS)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Omas Strategic Buying Center and the Administration for Children and Families, has awarded a sole-source task order to RAFT LLC for Data Informed Disaster Decision Making Services under the firm-fixed-price contract value of $1,064,293 to $1,064,347. This non-competitive action is justified under GSAM/R 538.7104-3(b)(iii) and FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) as a logical follow-on to a previously competed task order, leveraging RAFT LLC’s unique, system-specific knowledge of the DART and SPEAR platforms to ensure continuity of critical disaster response capabilities. The scope includes enhancing federal and non-federal data integration, expanding longitudinal recovery analytics, improving real-time interoperability between systems, and providing ongoing technical support—all essential functions that cannot be effectively transitioned to a new contractor within the six-month performance period without significant operational risk. The work will be performed primarily at the contractor’s location in Reston, VA, with government acceptance occurring remotely or at the contracting office in Rockville, MD. The award was determined on a best-value basis, prioritizing technical continuity, minimized transition risk, and incumbent expertise over price, with cost evaluated only for fairness and reasonableness against GSA Schedule rates. No formal evaluation factors, weights, or scoring criteria were used; instead, qualitative judgment guided the decision. The contract contains no line-item breakdowns, option periods, or physical delivery requirements, and no specific packaging, marking, or MIL-STDs are applicable due to the digital nature of the services. No representations or certifications from the offeror regarding small business status, UEI, or socioeconomic designations were provided, and no named COR, COTR, or payment office details are included in the documentation. The period of performance is approximately six months, funded under a no-year appropriation, with approvals adhering to HHS acquisition thresholds based on total value. Electronic submission and digital signing were required, and the Justification and Approval document serves as the sole governing record for this procurement.