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Sole Source Justification for Award D16PX00055

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The contract pertains to a sole source justification for a test program involving certain commercial items, authorized under FAR 13.501(a) and 41 U.S.C. 1901. The solicitation number is D16PS00239, and it was posted on February 11, 2016. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541330, which relates to engineering services, and is managed by the Ibc Acquisition Services Directorate within the Department of the Interior. The office responsible for this contract is located in Herndon, Virginia. This sole source justification indicates that the procurement is awarded without full and open competition, likely due to unique capabilities or specifications inherent in the commercial items involved. While specific details about the contractor or the place of performance are not provided, the arrangement underscores the necessity for a direct award to meet the agency's requirements efficiently. The contract is meant to support a test program and follows the regulatory framework permitting sole source awards when competition is not feasible or practical.

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Sole source contract for test program under FAR 13.501(a), NAICS 541330, Herndon VA.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

VA

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

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OfficeHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate (00004)

Office AddressHERNDON, VA, 20170, USA

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION TEST PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS AUTHORITY: FAR 13.501(a), 41 U.S.C. 1901

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