Head Start Customer Service

NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXERCISE THE OPTION UNDER FAR CLAUSE 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. This action will result in a modification to the current Contract, HHSP350200900077G, with Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., 8283 Greensboro Dr., McLean, VA 22102. The Government will negotiate directly with Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. on a sole source basis under FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is being posted since this option under FAR 52.217-8 was not previously evaluated as part of the initial contract award for HHSP350200900077G. This option exercise will be at the current rates specified in the current contract, as allowed by FAR 52.217-8, and will extend the period of performance end date from April 30, 2012 to June 30, 2012. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. is the only responsible offeror for exercise of this option, as the Government would experience unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements if this option was not exercised before the current contract expiration date. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in preparation of information or documents related to this option exercise. A determination by the Government to exercise the aforementioned option clause and to not compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to exercise the option. Any responses to this notice of contract action shall be submitted to Alexia Ray at: [email protected] no later than March 26, 2012 by 12:00 PM EST.