SSJ: Specialized Technical Support Services (STSS)
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
This document is a Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for a contract modification to continue Specialized Technical Support Services (STSS) for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Center for Information Technology (CIT). The purpose is to ensure uninterrupted critical IT support for up to one year while the government completes a re-competition for these services. This is a logical follow-on action to avoid a break in essential operations.
Scope of Work
The required services are IT-centric and encompass a broad range of support, including:
- Project management
- Technical writing
- Financial analysis
- Application development
- Property support
- Network security support
- Software development
- Telecommunication
- Executive and administrative support
These services are critical to NIH's operations, supporting various entities including CIT, OAM, and OD.
Contract Details
- Type: Sole Source Justification for a modification to an existing Time and Materials contract/order.
- Duration: Up to twelve (12) months, comprising one (1) six-month option period and two (2) three-month option periods.
- Estimated Value: The modification is valued at $6,772,567.00, increasing the current bridge contract/order value to $12,415,080.76.
- Set-Aside: This action is conducted under the Multiple Award Schedule Program and is justified as a sole source logical follow-on.
- Incumbent: Soft Tech Consulting, Inc.
- Current Contract: GS47QTCA21D00DF/75N97025F00053 (P00001), expiring May 31, 2026.
- Re-competition: A re-competition for these services is anticipated, with an award date projected for January 15, 2027.
Additional Information
This document serves as the official notice for the "Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity" and does not contain proposal submission instructions or evaluation criteria. The Government has determined the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable.
Contact: Donald Ledwig (donald.ledwig@nih.gov).