Task Order Award and Justification for an Exemption to Fair Opportunity

The contract involves a task order award accompanied by a justification for an exemption to the fair opportunity process, issued under solicitation number N65236_SNOTE_09BC416B by the Department of Defense, specifically within the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic). The contract falls under the NAICS code 541330, indicating services in engineering design related to computer systems and software. It is managed by the office located in North Charleston, South Carolina. This procurement highlights a decision to bypass the typical competitive fair opportunity process, suggesting a sole-source or limited competition award based on the justification provided. The contract specialist responsible for this task order is Pamela Shafer, who can be contacted for further details. The exemption implies a pressing need or a unique requirement that restricts competition, aligning with the agency’s acquisition policies to expedite or secure specialized services within the technical scope covered by the solicitation.