Justification and Approval - Increase Ceiling on Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Contract
ID: HDTRA1_CTR_CTRICIII_JandAType: Justification
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA)DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCYFORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060-6201, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER (R799)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a090a10afe8a4e78b06fe705b01f0b7b/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), is seeking to increase the ceiling on the Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract (CTRIC) III by $164.4 million, raising the total from $970 million to $1.13 billion. This increase is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B) due to the urgent need to maintain mission-critical services related to the elimination, mitigation, transportation, and security of weapons of mass destruction, particularly in light of unforeseen demands such as those arising from the Ukraine conflict. The ceiling increase is essential to bridge the gap until the successor contract (CTRIC IV) can be awarded around July 2024, as market research indicates that only a limited number of contractors possess the required expertise. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Sovanna Sampels at sovanna.sampels.civ@mail.mil or Gage Levac at gage.n.levac.civ@mail.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    SOVANNA SAMPELS
    sovanna.sampels.civ@mail.mil
    Gage Levac
    gage.n.levac.civ@mail.mil
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    JA CTRIC III Ceiling Increase_Apr 23_Approved_Redacted.pdf
    The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) proposes to increase the ceiling of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contract (CTRIC) III by $164.4 million, raising it from $970 million to $1.13 billion. This increase, justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B) (Only One Responsible Source), is necessary to prevent a gap in mission-critical services. The CTRIC III contracts provide highly specialized services globally for the elimination, mitigation, transportation, and security of weapons of mass destruction. The current ceiling is being reached a year earlier than projected due to higher-than-estimated obligations, including unforeseen demands like the Ukraine conflict. The ceiling increase will serve as a bridge, allowing continued use of the contract until a successor (CTRIC IV) can be awarded around July 2024. Market research indicates that only a limited number of contractors possess the unique expertise required, and no other contract vehicle offers a comparable capability, making this non-competitive action essential to avoid unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements.
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