Bridge task order-SOAPS task order

This notice of intent is to negotiate a labor hours bridge contract with Intelliware Systems for on-going support services to the Criminal Investigative Division while the requirement is re-competed against the FBI's Inedfinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity blanket purchase agreement placed against GSA's MOBIS contract. This period of performance starts on May 9, 2019 and ends on August 10, 2019. J&A Statutory Authority: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C)- The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order". Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Contract Number: DJF-14-1200-S-0006615 Contract Name: Solutions for Administrative & Program Services (SOAPS) Bridge contract to Task Order #64 Task Order Name: CID Support Services Estimated Dollar Value: $620,655.00 The U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Professional Services Acquisitions Unit, has prepared this Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity on behalf of the Criminal investigative Division. Nature and/or description of the action being approved: In accordance with a statutory exceptin to the fair opportunity process, the FBI contemplates an award of a Labor hours task order to Intelliware Systems under contract DJF-14-1200-S-0006615 for contract support services. The period of performance is 3 monhs. ( 5/9/19-8/10/2019). Description of supplies or services; this bridge contract will be for the continuation of contractor support throughout CID's programs while the requirement is re-competed under the FBI's SOAPS IDIQ SOAPS blanket purchase agreement. A Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be determined as fair and reasonable. The SOAPS contract is an IDIQ blanket purchase agreement placed under GSA's MOBIS contract. As such prices have already been determined as fair and reasonable. A statement of actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the exception to fair opportunity before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made: The re-compete of this task order will be competed among all SOAPS prime contractors. The award of a new task order for this requirement is anticipated in July or August 2019. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes, as a request for quote is being prepared to re-compete this requirement. Any inquiries must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition for this bridge period will be advantageous to the government.