Notice of Extension to an Existing Contract - Other Than Full & Open Competition IAW FAR 6.302-2 , Unusual and compelling urgency

This contract extension involves IDEMIA NSS completing ongoing operating system upgrades and installations on workstations used for passport card printers. Additionally, IDEMIA NSS will ensure a continuous supply of passport card stock for the Passport Program Team until a new follow-on card stock contract is awarded and fully operational. The extension is issued under unusual and compelling urgency provisions in accordance with FAR 6.302-2, allowing the government to bypass full and open competition. The contract, identified by solicitation number SAQMMA17C0177, is managed by the Department of State’s Acquisitions – Aqm Momentum office, based in Washington, D.C. The place of performance is also Washington, D.C. The associated NAICS code is 339999, which pertains to miscellaneous manufacturing. This extension maintains critical passport production capabilities while the transition to the next contract for card stock procurement is underway.