R--Limited-Sources Justification Addendum, LIHEAP
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Quick Summary
This notice is an addendum to a Limited-Sources Justification for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Support Services. It modifies an existing bridge task order (140D0425F0832) awarded to Apprise Inc., extending its period of performance and increasing its scope to ensure continuity of critical services until a competitive follow-on task order can be awarded.
Purpose
The Department of the Interior (DOI), on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), is providing a redacted addendum to the sole-source justification for LIHEAP Support Services. This addendum revises the bridge task order to prevent a break in essential services, citing an urgent and compelling need, until a competitive follow-on task order can be awarded, which is anticipated in early-to-mid FY26.
Scope of Services
The services provided by Apprise Inc. under this contract include:
- Maintaining and enhancing the LIHEAP Clearinghouse and Performance Management Website.
- Assisting in the annual calculation of the LIHEAP 1984 funding formula.
- Managing the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) Phone Hotline/call center, IVR, and email service.
- Providing training and ad hoc LIHEAP-related assistance to internal OCS federal staff and LIHEAP grant recipients.
- Coordinating logistics for the bi-annual LIHEAP Performance Measures Implantation Working Group (PMIWG).
- Preparing essential LIHEAP reports and other data.
- Regularly coordinating with the ACF Tech.
Contract Details
- Type: Limited-Sources Justification Addendum for a Bridge Task Order
- Awardee: Apprise Inc.
- Original Task Order: 140D0425F0832
- Original PoP: Six-month base period from August 30, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional six months.
- Modified PoP: Extended with one four-month option period and two additional one-month option periods, extending the bridge by up to six months. The clause FAR 52.217-8 (option to extend services) has been removed.
- Set-Aside: Sole-source justification due to urgent and compelling need.
- Product/Service Code: R499 (Other Professional Services)
- Place of Performance: Remote or at the Contractor's primary place of performance.
Key Changes by Addendum
- Extension of the Period of Performance (PoP) for the bridge task order.
- Increase in the scope and level of effort for the services.
- Addition of new option periods (one 4-month, two 1-month).
- Removal of FAR 52.217-8 (option to extend services).
- Revision of the total estimated contract value.
- Updates to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Independent Government Estimate (IGE).
Response Information
This is a justification addendum and is not a solicitation for proposals. It does not impact proposal submission deadlines. A competitive follow-on task order is anticipated to be awarded in early-to-mid FY26.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Laura Houser, laura_houser@ibc.doi.gov, 571-207-7120.