Modification for PO 70B03C22P00000508

This federal Determination and Findings document authorizes a six-month extension of services under contract 70B03C22P00000508 for HVAC preventative maintenance and repairs at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Signed by Contracting Officer Robert J. Kay, the document utilizes Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.217-8 to prevent a harmful lapse in critical services. The extension is funded at $110,415.82 and will run under current pricing, terms, and conditions. A prolonged government shutdown delayed the acquisition timeline for a replacement contract, making its award by the original deadline unfeasible. Because the option clause was not evaluated at the initial award under FAR Part 19, 8(a), a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity is required to execute this bilateral agreement. The contractor's performance has been acceptable, and they are not excluded from federal procurement programs. This temporary extension ensures mission readiness while the government prepares to compete the replacement contract, scheduled to begin on March 19, 2027, among HUBZone vendors in Puerto Rico.