Notice of Intent for Additional Work to Extend Disability Evaluation System Program Management Support

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) plans to extend the existing sole source contract with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. for an additional three months to continue providing critical support services for the Wounded, Ill, and Injured (WII) programs under the Office of the Secretary of Defense and its partner agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Department of Labor. These services encompass program management, analytical and consulting support, legislative affairs, strategic communications, resource management and analytics, information technology support, operational logistics, and coordination of international events related to wounded warrior initiatives. The extension is necessary to maintain continuity of these essential services while awaiting a decision from the Government Accountability Office regarding a protest of the source selection for the replacement contract. Booz Allen Hamilton is uniquely positioned as the incumbent contractor, possessing the knowledge and operational infrastructure needed to ensure uninterrupted service on short notice. The Government has the discretion to award this sole source extension but invites capable entities to submit statements of capability, though priority will be given to continued performance under the existing contract during the protest period. The contract extension is aligned with the agency’s need to uphold the mission critical support to wounded warrior programs without disruption. A Justification and Approval notice related to this extension will be publicly accessible within 14 days of the contract award. The contract is administered from Falls Church, VA, and interested parties can contact designated Defense Health Agency officials for further information.