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Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support Services

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SSJFY150485Federal

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The contract involves providing Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) support services for the Office of Emergency Communications’ Priority Telecommunications Services (PTS) programs, which include Government Emergency Telecommunications Services (GETS), Special Routing Arrangement Service (SRAS), Wireless Priority Service (WPS), and Next Generation Network Priority Services (NGN PS). These services are critical to ensuring reliable communication capabilities for national security and emergency preparedness users during disasters or events where conventional communication methods fail. The government plans to extend the current contract through September 27, 2015, by adding $40,000 to prevent any interruption in support as they transition operations to a new contractor. This extension is essential to maintain continuous service and avoid operational disruptions that could adversely affect critical emergency communications. The extension covers a 50-day staffing period for the Operations Center, during which the incumbent contractor will oversee the careful handover of tasks and materials to the incoming contractor. The government justifies this sole source extension on the basis that the timeframe between the contract expiration and award of the new contract is too short to allow for a new solicitation without risking service gaps. Transitioning to a new contractor involves significant logistical challenges such as security clearances and onboarding, which would be inefficient and costly within this brief timeframe. Pricing for this extension will be fair and reasonable, based on existing contract rates and independent government cost estimates. The contract work is performed primarily in Ballston, VA, under the Department of Homeland Security's Contract Administration Services Division.

General Info

Contract extension for SETA support ensuring uninterrupted emergency telecommunications services until September 27, 2015.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

Undisclosed location., Ballston, VA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

HSHQDC-15-C-00059_SSJ__091115.pdf

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Timeline

PostedSep 15

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Contract Administration Svcs Division

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

Contacts

Patricia A Oliver

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) requires Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support services for its Priority Telecommunications Services (PTS) Programs. PTS consists of the Government Emergency Telecommunications Services (GETS), Special Routing Arrangement Service (SRAS), Wireless Priority Service (WPS), and Next Generation Networks (NGN) Priority Services (PS). GETS, SRAS, WPS, and NGN PS are specially designed telecommunications services for the National Security and Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) user community's use during natural or man-made disasters when conventional communication services are ineffective. The Government anticipates extending the period of performance through September 27, 2015 and adding $40,000.00 to CLIN 0011 (Operations Center Transition) under contract HSHQDC-15-C-00059 to prevent a disruption of services and provide a seamless transition of support to a new contractor. Sole Source Justification Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i); Only one source reasonably available. The Statement of Work under Contract HSHQDC-15-C-00059 for Task 9, Operations Center Transition states in part: ..."Staff the Operations Center for 50 days while simultaneously developing, documenting, and monitoring the execution of an Operations Center transition plan that will be used to transition tasks and materials to a new contractor."... The 50 day period expires on September 15, 2015. It is anticipated that the new contract will not be awarded until on or about September 25, 2015. The extension is necessary to avoid a disruption in services as these services are essential to the Priority Telecommunications Service (PTS) program. PTS consists of Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS), Special Routing Arrangement Service (SRAS), Wireless Priority Service (WPS), and Next Generation Network (NGN) Priority Service (PS) access to ensure successful fielding of a mission critical nationwide emergency communications service to support response and recovery efforts for natural and man-made disasters, including acts of terrorism. A disruption of services would be detrimental and cost prohibitive to the PTS program. Transition to a new Contractor for such a short duration (September 16, 2015 through September 27, 2015) would involve disruptive transition efforts, lengthy personnel security clearance processing, and a need to brief and indoctrinate new contractor personnel. The time and expense associated with moving forward to solicit and award a purchase order for CLIN 0011 prior to the award of the anticipated new contract, alluded to earlier herein, for such a short duration would be cost prohibitive to the organization. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on pricing under the current contract and comparison to the IGCE in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2).