Transient Alert - Out of Scope Modification Sole Source JA
ID: FA460821F0020Type: Justification
AwardedMay 15, 2023
Award #:FA460821F0020
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4608 2 CONS LGCBARKSDALE AFB, LA, 71110-2438, USA

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MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- AIRCRAFT AND AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS (J015)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking to modify an existing contract for the Transient Alert (TA) program at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. The modification aims to extend the terms and conditions of contract FA460821F0020 by an additional twelve months, allowing for continued service until a new contract vehicle can be established, which will include one base year and four option years. This extension is crucial for maintaining the operational readiness and support of aircraft and airframe structural components under the TA program. Interested parties can reach out to Sheronda Stewart at sheronda.stewart.1@us.af.mil or by phone at 318-456-3450 for further details regarding this sole source justification.

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    The document "Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) April 2021" details a contracting officer's determination to utilize a single source for a contract action, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Dated April 5, 2023, the determination was made by Sheronda M. Stewart, a GS-13 in the USAF, who confirmed that only one source was reasonably available under the circumstances of the contract. The document includes her typed name, rank, and a digital signature, validating the decision for a simplified acquisition through a single source.
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