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Notice of Award of a Sole Source Contract for Strategic Communication Operational Support

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HT001125CE003Federal

Submission Closed07/30/2025, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Defense Health Agency has awarded a sole source contract for strategic communication operational support to provide program-level expertise for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and the Director of the DHA. The scope of work involves developing comprehensive communication plans, analyzing information environments, and executing strategies across social media, senior leader communications, brand oversight, and video production. These services are designed to support DHA networks and Military Treatment Facilities through the definition of measurable objectives and performance metrics. This award was issued without competition because the incumbent contractor is the only source capable of maintaining services without a transition period while the agency completes a competitive selection process for a new contract. The contract structure includes a four-month base period and option period, with potential extensions of up to six months. The performance of these services is centered in Falls Church, Virginia, under NAICS code 541820.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Health Agency

Contract Value

$5,932,964.77

NAICS

541820 - Public Relations Agencies

Place of Performance

Falls Church, VA, 22042, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

CONTRACTING RESOURCES GROUP INC

Award Issued Date

07/30/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 6

Award Notice

AwardedJul 30

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

07/30/2025, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Health Agency

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Health Agency

Office AddressFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22042, USA

Contacts

John J. Kelley

Vicki L. Whiteman

Full Description

Services provide program-level communications expertise to develop strategic communications plans that include analyzing the information environment; describing current and upcoming phases of communications initiatives; identifying and developing goals and measurable objectives; creating strategies, tactics, and communications measurements; identifying and executing communications support for the DHA networks and Military Treatment Facilities; and defining analytics and metrics to measure performance and communication effectiveness and outcomes. Efforts include social media programs, senior leader communications, content management, strategic outreach, media operations, brand oversight, website management, and broadcast and video production supporting the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA)) and the Director, DHA. The award value includes price of 4-months of service in a base period and option period plus the estimated price of extensions under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, were the agency to exercise the full 6 months of extension available under that option authority. The award was not competed pursuant to the authority of 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), services required by the agency are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Reorganization of the Communication and Public Affairs Division into two offices affected the specification of work for a follow-on support contract and delayed submittal of the procurement package such that this sole source award is required to continue services until the agency completes competitive selection of a new contract. Only the incumbent contractor can continue these services without advance notice and transition period. The approved justification for other than full and open competition will be posted by separate notice.