NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT MODIFICATION to provide regulatory, clinical, and technical services necessary to facilitate full program coordination, management, policy development, execution, and oversight across all of ORA

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT MODIFICATION The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to issue a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) sole source contract modification under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements , on or about 30 April 2021 to ICON Government and Public Health Solutions (ICON GPHS) located at 1265 Ridge Road Suite A, Hinckley, OH 44233, on behalf of the United States Army Medical Research and Development Command Office of Regulated Activities (ORA). Due to a protest of the award of a competitive follow-on contract, the Government requires continued performance of services under W81XWH-18-C-0178 with ICON Government and Public Health Solutions to provide regulatory, clinical, and technical services necessary to facilitate full program coordination, management, policy development, execution, and oversight across all of ORA clinical, technical and regulatory areas. ORA requires continued support services beginning on 01 May 2021 with no disruption or mission degradation while the protest is resolved. Therefore, a bridge contract action is required to extend the current contract. Any sources that believe they are capable of providing these continued services must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence articulating the ability to meet the requirements outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. If no written responses are received by the date listed, the modification will be executed without further remark. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.