Notice of Intent to Award a GSA Sole Source

30th Contracting Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA intends to exercise FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, for a GSA Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) Professional Engineering Support Firm-fixed price and cost contract on a sole source basis effective 01 Oct 14 and ending 31 Mar 15, (3-month base and three 1-month options) to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. Reference FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The prospective contractor will be responsible for serving as lead element for all Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) related range interface and coordination efforts, as well as test resource integration and interoperability to assist the 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, CA and the Western Launch and Test Range (WLTR). Services include providing mission test planning and execution support; developing common processes, procedures, and standards; and assisting in the development and employment of mobile/transportable range instrumentation. 30th Contracting Squadron intends to execute this action as a sole source to Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. is the only company capable of providing the Pacific Range Support in a timely manner. This extension will provide for the continuation of uninterrupted services for the 30th Space Wing. There is currently a Request for Quote RFQ878255, posted on GSA e-buy and is being procured by the 30th Contracting Squadron at Vandenberg AFB, CA. Upon award of RFQ878255, any remaining options for this contract, FA4610-10-F-8000, will not be exercised. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any response ot this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of the work required during the extension period would be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this contract extension period based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Posting date of 8 Jul 14 establishes a suspense date of 24 Jul 14. Any responses to this notice of contract action shall be submitted to Celeste Cappomagi at celeste.cappomagi@us.af.mil and Shirley Castillo at shirley.castillo@us.af.mil.