R--Notice of Intent to Negotiate Sole Source Bridge

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM) intends to negotiate three separate sole-source bridge contract vehicles under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. These bridge contracts are designed to follow three existing multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts that expire on June 29, 2023. The EPA identifies ABT Associates Inc. (EP-W-17-001), Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. (EP-W-17-002), and General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (EP-W-17-003) as the only responsible sources capable of satisfying agency requirements for these specific vehicles.

This requirement is identified by solicitation number 68HERH23R0011 and is classified under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services and PSC R499 for Support- Professional: Other. The pre-solicitation notice was published and last updated on June 1, 2023, with a response deadline of June 16, 2023. Tia Gatling is the designated point of contact for this action.

The scope of this notice involves the continuation of professional services previously established under the expiring IDIQ contracts. While the agency description references an attached notice for full details, the metadata indicates there are zero attachments currently associated with this posting. All performance and award rationale are based on the determination that only the specified existing contractors can fulfill the immediate needs of the Office of Emergency Management.