Sole Source Justification (SSJ) FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services

The Government Services Administration (GSA) is exercising a sole-source extension under FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, to ensure uninterrupted delivery of mission-critical IT operations across its cloud infrastructure, primarily supporting over 45 major systems including ASSIST, SAM.gov, and PPMS through Amazon Web Services. This extension, effective from June 14, 2026, through December 13, 2026, with a ceiling value of $22,084,720.00, is designed to bridge the gap until a competitive recompete is awarded in the first quarter of FY27. The justification relies on the incumbent’s unique institutional knowledge, deep technical familiarity with GSA’s integrated systems, and the high risk of operational disruption that would result from a transition during this period. Pricing remains fixed at the Option Year 4 rates established in the original MAS contract, with no renegotiation permitted. The contract is administratively executed under GSA’s Assisted Acquisition Services, with performance centered in Washington, D.C., and administered by the Chicago-based contracting office. No competitive evaluation or new proposal process is underway; the extension is a unilateral action authorized under FAR and GSAR, supported by GAO precedent and internal SOPs. The contracting officer and contracting officer’s representative have certified the necessity and fairness of the action, and no new competition, subcontracting efforts, or socioeconomic set-asides are involved. The extension avoids service interruption while preserving the integrity and stability of essential government platforms during the preparatory phase for a full and open recompetition.