OST Application Support Extension- Sole Source Justification

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Background The Department of Transportation (DOT), specifically the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), requires an extension of services provided under Call Order 693JJ322F00429N awarded to Halvik Corp. This extension is necessary to maintain operations and support for mission-critical applications while a new competitive Call Order is being awarded. The goal is to ensure continuity in Program Management (PM), Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and Development, Modernization, and Enhancement (DME) services during this transition period. Work Details The services required under this justification include: 1. **Program Management**: Oversight of all activities performed by Contractor personnel to meet the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). 2. **Operations & Management (O&M)**: Execution of repetitive actions to maintain continuity and lifecycle of supported applications, including systems analysis, programming for production failures, management of change requests, testing and implementing software changes, modifications due to technology upgrades or new procedures, performance evaluations for improvements, and documentation maintenance. 3. **Development Modernizations and Enhancements (DME)**: Projects focused on minor enhancements such as database changes, application conversions, or creation of new applications. The applications supported include the Aviation Data Decision System, Case Tracking System, Consumer Complaint Application, Grants Notification System, Legislative Implementation Plan, Rulemaking Management System, and database/programming services for the Office of Civil Rights’ General Support System. Period of Performance The period of performance for the extended services will be from June 13, 2026, to October 12, 2026, consisting of a two-month base period followed by a two-month option period. Place of Performance The contract will be performed at the Department of Transportation's offices located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590. Bidder Requirements No specific bidder requirements are mentioned; however, it is implied that only Halvik Corp., as the current contractor with existing expertise and knowledge regarding the applications in question, can fulfill these requirements without interruption. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on the prior OST application support contract Call Order 693JJ319A000013-693JJ322F00429N, awarded to Halvik with a value of $8,794,495 and a period of performance from 09/28/22 to 06/12/26. The prior work includes IT services for OST mission applications covering O&M, development/modernization/enhancements (DME), and program management oversight, which aligns with the current extension’s stated need to maintain continuity of the same application support functions while a new competitive call order is awarded. The requested extension period suggests continuation of the same scope and supported systems during the transition rather than a change in service type.