# Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fy2400232

- Solicitation number: FY24-00232
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Office of Procurement Operations
- Contracting office: Sci Tech Acq Div (70RSAT)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: R425 Engineering and Technical Services
- Place of performance: New Jersey
- First posted: July 17, 2024
- Last posted: July 17, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5d3cbe63fb3a479aa0d02bb3b37e52c2/view

## Description

Pursuant to FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(B), DHS/OPO/STAD intends to award a Time and Material task order for the procurement of services from Battelle Memorial Institute without considering other awardees.

DHS/OPO/STAD proposes to issue an order against Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle 70RSAT23D00000002, for the procurement of support services including conducting Readiness Assistance (RA), Readiness Testing (RT), technical assessments, and rapid response support for the DHS, S&T Directorate, Transportation Security Laboratory.

This will be an interim exception to fair opportunity effort to services previously provided by Battelle Memorial Institute under task order, 70RSAT22FR0000049 and, 70RSAT22FR0000063. This interim order continues technical support services for developmental test and evaluation activities at the TSL in support of S&T research and development programs. The proposed interim task order will provide for three months of performance for the same services.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Battelle Memorial Institute (UEI F125YU6SWK59)
- Contract: 70RSAT23D00000002
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 70RSAT23D00000002 equals the contract number; same awarding office 70RSAT (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_70RSAT23D00000002_7001/


## Publications

- July 17, 2024: Justification. Notice 5d3cbe63fb3a479aa0d02bb3b37e52c2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5d3cbe63fb3a479aa0d02bb3b37e52c2/view

## Points of contact

- John Whipple, john.whipple@hq.dhs.gov
- Chase Knechtel, chase.knechtel@hq.dhs.gov

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