Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (JOFOC) for Solutions For Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICEGreenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/71d08490986146fea24b41095006f338/view
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    Description

    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is issuing a Special Notice regarding the Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (JOFOC) for the Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V contracts. The procurement aims to secure a 12-month extension of the SEWP V contracts, which are critical for providing IT solutions across federal agencies, with an estimated value of $12 billion. This extension is essential to prevent disruptions in IT services that would adversely affect over 100 small businesses and various federal agencies reliant on these contracts. Interested parties can reach out to James Griffin at james.r.griffin@nasa.gov or Sara Stuart at sara.stuart@nasa.gov for further information, with the current contracts set to expire on April 30, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    James Griffin
    james.r.griffin@nasa.gov
    Sara Stuart
    sara.stuart@nasa.gov
    Files
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    SEWP V Extension - JOFOC (Final).pdf
    The document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) prepared by NASA's Information Technology Procurement Office for the Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V contracts. The justification outlines the need for a 12-month extension of the SEWP V contracts, currently set to expire on April 30, 2025, allowing for continued IT solutions across federal agencies. This extension has an estimated value of $12 billion, with the total contract values remaining unchanged. The primary authority for this action is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) due to unusual and compelling urgency, as the lapse of SEWP V would impede the government's ability to procure IT services expediently, significantly affecting small businesses and federal agencies that rely on these contracts. The document emphasizes that over 100 of the 140+ contract holders for SEWP V are small businesses, making its extension vital for compliance with Small Business goals. Additionally, it explains prior market assessments and the extensive interest from industry stakeholders pertaining to SEWP VI, which has been underway for over two years. The urgency for this extension is not due to delays in acquisition but rather the complexity of the follow-on process. The JOFOC is crucial for maintaining uninterrupted IT services within the federal government while ensuring fair and reasonable costs through competitive practices.
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