V--Notice of Intent to Sole Source-Extension of Services

The contract involves the extension of stevedoring and related terminal services at the Port of Nordenham, Germany, for an additional six months under a sole source agreement. This extension is a continuation of an existing contract awarded without competitive bidding to the same contractor, who is the sole provider of these specialized services in the port. The extension aims to ensure uninterrupted service while a new sole source contract is being negotiated by a different contracting office, which is transitioning the management of this contract from overseas to a stateside office. The original contract was awarded under solicitation number W912CM08D7500 and pertains to the NAICS code 488320, which covers support activities for water transportation. This notice is not a request for proposals but an official intention to exercise the extension clause of the original contract. The Department of Defense office managing the contract seeks to maintain operational continuity and risk mitigation during the transition period until the new contract is finalized with the existing sole source contractor.