Notice of Intent to Increase Ceiling Tender in USA - 72454534

Description
The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), hereby provides notice of its intent to award modifications to increase the contract ceiling of the current FY21 multiple award Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Engineering and Technical Support (RETS) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts using other than full and open competition, on the basis of the circumstances identified in 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B). The capacity increase will be applicable to the remaining ordering period of the IDIQ contracts, including the option available under the clause FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The current IDIQ contracts/contract holders are:
HQ0034-21-D-0002 - Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
HQ0034-21-D-0003 - American Systems Corporation
HQ0034-21-D-0004 - Applied Research Associates, Inc.
The maximum dollar ceiling will be increased from $496 million to $916 million due to prematurely reaching the ceiling 24 months into the 60 month ordering period. The current ordering period ends November 19, 2025. The period of performance will not be extended as a result of this action, as this additional ceiling is only intended to meet the immediate and urgent requirements until such time that a follow-on contract can be awarded.
The RETS IDIQ provides for professional technical and engineering services in support of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) mission. The scope includes Mission Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Developmental Test and Evaluation; Prototyping, Experimentation, and Demonstration; Modeling and Simulation; Operations Research; Science and Technology Research and Assessment; Data Management and Analysis; Optional Tasks; and Ad-Hoc Surge Support that involves Research and Development work of uncertain character and frequency. Major work efforts include te...
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Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier : WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)

Office : WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)

All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Original Published Date: Sep 29, 2022 03:56 pm EDT

Original Response Date: Oct 14, 2022 10:00 am EDT

Inactive Policy: Manual

Original Inactive Date: Oct 14, 2022

Initiative: None
Classification

Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Product Service Code: AJ13 - GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

NAICS Code: 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Place of Performance: Alexandria, VA 22350 USA