HHS ASPR IBMSC Professional Staffing Support
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), has issued a Limited Sources Justification (LSJ) for professional staffing support services for the Center for Industrial Base Management and Supply Chain (IBMSC). This justification outlines an urgent and compelling need for a bridge contract to ensure continuity of critical services. The services are being procured from the incumbent contractor, Weems Design Studio, LLC, under GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract Number 47QTCA20D00AE. This action is necessary due to a protest of a recently awarded long-term successor task order, which has resulted in a stay of performance and prevents the new contractor from beginning work.
Purpose and Urgency
The LSJ details the critical nature of the services provided to IBMSC, which include support for programs like Equip-A, Phlow Program Management, Apiject Program Management, strategic planning, supply chain surveillance, and interagency collaboration. A lapse in these services, which would occur if the current contract expires on March 29, 2026, before the protest is resolved, would cause unacceptable delays and significant mission harm. The bridge action is a temporary measure to mitigate these risks and ensure uninterrupted operations while the protest is resolved.
Contract Details
- Type: Limited Sources Justification for a bridge action.
- Services: Professional Staffing Support (Product Service Code R499 - Other Professional Services).
- Incumbent Contractor: Weems Design Studio, LLC.
- Contract Vehicle: GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract Number 47QTCA20D00AE.
- Period of Performance:
- Base Period: March 30, 2026 - June 30, 2026 (3 months)
- Option Period: July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 (3 months)
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC.
Rationale for Limited Source
Market research conducted by HHS identified that transitioning to a new contractor for this short-term bridge would incur significant additional costs due to duplicated effort and administrative requirements. Furthermore, only one other potential vendor (Drodex) was identified, but they lacked the required specialized labor categories and technical capability to meet the urgent need without disruption. Therefore, the award to the incumbent is deemed the only viable option to prevent a critical service lapse.
Set-Aside
No specific set-aside designation applies to this limited sources justification, as it is a non-competitive bridge action to an incumbent contractor.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Nien-Tzu Wang (Nien-Tzu.Wang@hhs.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Marlene Milgram (Marlene.Milgram@hhs.gov)