SFL-TAP, HRC, FORT KNOX, KY
ID: W9124D23C0011Type: Justification
AwardedJan 3, 2023
Award #:W9124D23C0011
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FT KNOXFORT KNOX, KY, 40121-5000, USA

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1b04f68ff62d47cbb87ec715133519e3/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), is seeking to award a sole-source bridge contract to Inverness Technologies for the Army's Transition Assistance Program (TAP) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This contract is necessary to ensure the continuity of vital services during a five-month period from January 4, 2023, to June 3, 2023, while ongoing protests regarding a follow-on competitive award are resolved. The TAP is a congressionally mandated service that supports transitioning service members at 54 locations worldwide, highlighting its critical importance in facilitating smooth transitions for military personnel. Interested parties can reach out to Loralyn Skeeters at loralyn.d.skeeters.civ@army.mil or Deborah Davis-Maxwell at deborah.r.davis-maxwell.civ@army.mil for further details.

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    The U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) requests a sole-source bridge contract with Inverness Technologies for the Army's Transition Assistance Program (TAP), a congressionally mandated service provided at 54 locations worldwide. This is the fifth bridge contract due to ongoing protests (SBA size and GAO) concerning the follow-on competitive award (W9124D23C0003), which was initially awarded on November 22, 2022. The bridge contract, valued at an unspecified amount, is for a five-month period from January 4, 2023, to June 3, 2023, to ensure continuity of services while protests are resolved. The justification for this sole-source award cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1, emphasizing that Inverness is the only responsible source capable of preventing a break in vital services given the short timeline, criticality of the program, and existing global travel restrictions. The contract will include a subcontracting plan to encourage small business participation.
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