Justification of proposed increase of the Mission Execution Support Services Contract
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Energy (DOE), specifically the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) to increase the ceiling of the Mission Execution (ME) Support Services contract (89243323CFE000074) held by KBC Energy Solutions, LLC. This modification increases the contract value by $110 million to accommodate expanded programmatic requirements.
Scope of Work
The ME Support Services contract provides comprehensive technical and administrative support for NETL’s mission. Key deliverables include:
- Technical & Communications Support: Technical writing, graphic design, and communications.
- Programmatic Support: Project portfolio and program assessments, technical proposal reviews, and implementation planning.
- Operational Support: Meeting planning, facilitation, data management, and process improvement.
- Compliance: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) support and various compliance activities.
- Systems Support: Management of systems and databases.
Contract & Timeline
- Contractor: KBC Energy Solutions, LLC
- Original Award Value: $121,993,811.00
- Requested Increase: $110,000,000.00
- New Total Estimated Value: $251,993,811.04
- Period of Performance: Remains unchanged through March 31, 2028 (including options).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (Original award).
Justification
The increase is necessitated by unprecedented changes in programmatic requirements and increased support requests for the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office. The agency determined that KBC Energy Solutions, LLC is the only source capable of providing the required continuity of services without unacceptable delays. A prior synopsis of this intent resulted in no other vendors providing capability statements that met the full scope of requirements.
Additional Notes
This notice is a formal justification for a noncompetitive modification to an existing contract and is not a solicitation for new proposals.