N6600120F0294 Exception to Fair Opportunity

The Department of Defense's NIWC Pacific office has awarded a task order exception to the McKean Defense Group LLC for $1,513,210.54 under contract number N6600120F0294. This award was made without following the usual fair opportunity process as permitted under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(d), with a public justification provided for this exception. The contract is associated with NAICS code 541330, indicating services related to engineering and architectural design. The task order was posted on February 10, 2020, and is managed from the NIWC Pacific office located in San Diego, California. The contracting action involves no identified set-aside type and falls under the purview of NIWC Pacific, a Department of Defense organization. The point of contact for this contract is Javier B. Soria, reachable via the provided Navy email address. The exception to fair opportunity and the rationale behind this decision have been made publicly accessible, ensuring transparency in the procurement process despite the deviation from standard competitive procedures.