R--Contract modification to increase the man-hours under N65540-04-D-0010

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia is negotiating on a limited basis with General Dynamics Information Technology to modify contract N65540-04-D-0010. Originally awarded through full and open competition to a single offeror, the modification aims to increase the contracted effort by 132,680 hours and extend the ordering and performance periods. This extension is intended to provide continued white and blue-collar support until a successor contract can be awarded under a new full and open competition process. As a result, the contract ceiling will be adjusted to reflect the increased workload, while all other existing contract terms and conditions will remain unchanged. This contract modification is being pursued using an exception to full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), indicating the supplies or services required are available from only one responsible source and no alternative can satisfy the agency’s requirements. The modification supports ongoing operations managed by the Department of Defense’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, specifically within the Carderock Division, and relates to NAICS code 541330, which involves engineering services. The contracting office is located in Bethesda, Maryland.