# Office of Extramural Research (OER) Scientific and Program Support Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n97019c00002

- Solicitation number: 75N97019C00002
- Notice type: Justification (first published as special notice)
- Status: Awarded to Dsfederal, Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: National Institutes of Health Nichd (75N940)
- NAICS: 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Place of performance: Bethesda, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Bethesda. https://abierto.us/cities/bethesda-md-2407125
- First posted: January 31, 2024
- Last posted: February 29, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3349b8d65134716881742d6286f1858/view

## Description

This justification and approval for an exception to the fair opportunity process inaccordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. This posting serves as the official notice for the “Justification and approval for other than fulland open competition”. The action being approved pertains to obtaining continuation of the current Office of Extramural Research (OER) Scientific and Program Support Services.

The supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs can be found within the attached justification. The exception to fair opportunity is based on the information stated within the posted justification. The Government has determined that the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable. Additional facts supporting this justification can be found within the attached document.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Dsfederal, Inc. (UEI WHLSDNWNCGJ5)
- Contract: 75N97019C00002, definitive contract
- Obligated: $2,905,189.67, current value $50,093,200
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 5 offers received
- Link: award number 75N97019C00002 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 7529 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75N97019C00002_7529_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 31, 2024: Special notice, due February 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice dcf6a04c5b8e48e284c17c403be0219d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dcf6a04c5b8e48e284c17c403be0219d/view
- February 29, 2024: Justification. Notice f3349b8d65134716881742d6286f1858. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3349b8d65134716881742d6286f1858/view

## Points of contact

- Donald Ledwig, donald.ledwig@nih.gov

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