DLITE TO Exception to Fair Opportunity

Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity

This document justifies awarding a sole-source, logical follow-on order under the Defense Language Interpretation & Translation Enterprise II (DLITE II) IDIQ MATOC. The procurement is for linguist support services for Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) missions within a specific Area of Responsibility (AOR). The justification is based on the interest of economy and efficiency, as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, and to ensure mission continuity during a period of significant strategic transformation for the Department of War (DoW).

• Specialized CONUS and OCONUS linguist support services for intelligence operations, force protection, liaison with Allies, counterterrorism, and other investigative missions.

• Services include translation, interpretation, and transcription of sensitive information.

• Personnel require high-level security clearances (up to Top Secret/SCI) and specialized training.

• The scope is fluid and requires an agile and experienced contractor workforce.

• Contract Type: Time and Material (T&M) for labor, Cost - No Fee for Other Direct Costs (ODCs), Travel, and Defense Base Act Insurance (DBA).

• Period of Performance: A base period plus one 12-month option period, extending performance for up to 24 months beyond the current contract's final day.

• Estimated Cost: The total estimated cost for this extension is not explicitly stated but is supported by an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

• This is a sole-source justification, not a solicitation for proposals.

• Fair opportunity will be provided to all awardees of the DLITE III Train and Sustain IDIQ for consideration for the new DLITE III follow-on effort.

• Not applicable as this is a sole-source justification for a logical follow-on.

• The current incumbent contractor has been performing these services successfully.

• A short-term competitive award was deemed not in the Government's best interest due to substantial costs, operational inefficiencies, and mission risk.

• The action is intended to provide a strategic pause to incorporate DoW's new directives into a future competitive task order under DLITE III.

• Market research identified the incumbent as the only viable option to successfully support the immediate requirement without unacceptable disruption and duplication of costs.