N6600119F0644 Fair Opportunity Exemption

The Department of Defense's Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) awarded a task order valued at $2,283,516.54 to McKean Defense Group LLC, bypassing the standard fair opportunity competitive process typically required under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(d). This exception was formally justified and made publicly available, signaling that NIWC Pacific found sufficient cause to deviate from the usual competition to expedite or meet specific program needs. The contract, titled "N6600119F0644 Fair Opportunity Exemption," was posted in July 2019 and is associated with NIWC Pacific's operations based in San Diego, California. This award reflects the agency's discretion in awarding task orders under certain circumstances when full and open competition is not feasible or practical. While the solicitation and award documentation did not specify set-aside types or other classification details, the publicly posted justification ensures compliance with transparency requirements. The absence of detailed location and contact information in the contract data suggests this task order is aligned closely with NIWC Pacific's internal operational support or specialized services managed by McKean Defense Group.