The document outlines a Justification Review for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (EFO) for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Facilities Engineering Operations Support in San Antonio, TX. It is authorized under 10 United States Code 3406(c)(1) due to urgent needs that would prevent fair competition and potentially hinder mission critical operations. The request involves a six-month fixed-price task order with NIKA Technologies for Project Support Services, commencing on September 17, 2024, and aims to maintain essential engineering services at over 200 Medical Treatment Facilities worldwide. Due to ongoing construction and maintenance demands, any delay in awarding this task order could jeopardize patient care and operational safety in Department of Defense medical facilities. The document certifies the urgency of the need, the adequacy of the justification, and the fair and reasonable cost of the services based on historical pricing. Multiple levels of review confirm the necessity for this non-competitive award to ensure uninterrupted engineering support, highlighting the critical role of NIKA's staff in maintaining compliance and operational effectiveness of medical facilities.
The document presents a justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (EFO) under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) related to the urgent need for Engineering Operations Execution Support for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Facilities Enterprise in San Antonio, Texas. The request is made by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) due to a work stoppage caused by a protest filed against a previously awarded task order. This EFO seeks to non-competitively extend critical support for six weeks through NIKA Technologies, the incumbent contractor, to maintain operations at military medical facilities. The urgency stems from a significant reduction in engineering resources available to DHA, which jeopardizes healthcare delivery to service members. The document outlines the need for underlying engineering support to ensure compliance with safety requirements, emergencies, and maintenance, emphasizing that attempting to seek competition would cause unacceptable delays. It certifies that the costs associated with the contract will be fair and reasonable based on prior competition and estimates. Approval is contingent upon the availability of funds and confirms the urgent nature of the services required to continue DHA's mission effectively.