This is an amendment to the previously issued Notice of Award on a sole source basis to a follow-on task order D11PD20239 under Base IDIQ, NBCHD060010.

Introduction: The Department of Interior, National Business Center, Acquisition Directorate, Division III, Sierra Vista issued as a sole source basis follow-on order under the Base IDIQ, NBCHD060010 to Schafer Corporation, 321 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4191. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. 1. Statutory Authority cited: Pursuant to the authority of Section 803 of the National Defense Autorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (PL 107-107, as referenced in the DFARS subpart 216.505-70 (b)(2), Orders under Multiple Award Contracts, and FAR 16.505(B)(2) Ordering, fair opportunity exceptions, this order was issued as a sole source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the Base IDIQ contract. This task order was issued on behalf of the Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a Department of Defense Agency in support of the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program. The basic IDIQ contract provides services that have been determined to be Advisory and Assistance Services by DARPA per DoD Directive. Under FAR 16.505 (c)(2)(ii), Ordering, (c) Limitation of an ordering period for task order contracts for advisory and assistance services. (2) The 5-year limitation does not apply when --(ii) The contract is for an acquisition of supplies or services that includes the acquisition of advisory and assistance services and the contracting officer, or other official designated by the head of the agency, determines that the advisory and assistance services are incidental and not a significant component of the contract. 2. Brief description of supplies or services required to meet the agency's need. Provide Scientific and Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) Support for LRASM Program. The support will span a wide range of primarily naval related technology areas and will rapidly develop and demonstrate a ship launched anti-ship strike weapon capable of achieving mission kill against selective surface targets at significant standoff ranges. 3. Reason that suggested source is the only one source which can provide the supplies or services. Schafer Corporation is the incumbent already working on the program, and is the most qualified prime contractor capable of providing the expertise required to continue this task. Schafer Corporation has extensive experience providing qualified personnel to accomplish the requirements of this task order; including the ability to subcontract with other contractors or subject matter experts and consultants to support program execution. Selecting another contractor would result in an unacceptable delay in executing the next phase of this program. If required to select another contractor to perform these duties, a non-recoverable loss of program/system knowledge would occur. Selecting another prime contractor would increase costs and would require an additional 2 months worth of time while the replacement contractor personnel familiarize themselves with the program's development cycle, business practices and technical requirements. Key aspects of program performance could be permanently lost during this crucial timeframe. Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) programs have expanded into an additional 3 month effort. This effort requires same SETA support as the team has unique qualifications, specialized capabilities and previous program performance knowledge. From program conception, Schafer's Corp. has demonstrated the unique skills necessary in support of the program and is more than adequately equipped to support the level of effort necessary for the LRASM program. The one-of-a-kind knowledge that is carried over from previous experience within this program is invaluable and required to ensure success in the expanded effort. The knowledge base that this represents is most advantageous to the government. It will carry into the expanded effort as they continue to provide excellent support in program development, planning and execution. An understanding of the intimate inter-relationship of projects within the overall DoD naval program portfolio has allowed Schafer Corp. to assist in effort and posture it for eventual success. Therefore, it is not in the best interest of the government to compete this task as Schafer is the only contractor that can perform the work for the least cost and provides the best value to the government, considering that selecting another contractor would delay work and would require that contractor to be paid while learning the project and associated processes in order to accomplish this task.