PGI 216.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.

(c))(1)(ii)(D)  Limitation on single-award contracts.

(2)

(i)  Prepare and send a separate letter for each of the following congressional defense committees:

•  Committee on Armed Services of the Senate

•  Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate

•  Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives

•  Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives

(ii)  In addition to the above, if the task-order or delivery-order contract concerns intelligence activities of the DoD, the agency head is required to notify, within 30 days of the determination, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives (if the order relates to tactical intelligence and intelligence-related activities) and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives (if the order relates to intelligence and intelligence-related activities other than those above).

(iii)  A sample congressional notification is provided:

Dear Chairman:

This notification is provided in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304a(d)(3) (when the head of the agency delegates the authority for the determination for a single-award task-order or delivery-order contract greater than $103 million, include: "and the authority delegated to me by the head of the agency").

(Identify the buying activity, describe the requirement for a single-award task-order or delivery-order contract, and provide the total estimated value and duration of the contract.)

I have determined, pursuant to the authority in 10 U.S.C. 2304a(d)(3)(A)(__) (insert the basis for the determination; select from one or more of the following:)

"(i),  that the task or delivery orders under the contract are so integrally related that only a single source can reasonably perform the work";

"(ii),  that the contract provides only for firm-fixed-price task orders or delivery orders for (select either "products for which unit prices are established in the contract" or "services for which prices are established in the contract for specific tasks to be performed")";

"(iii),  that only one source is qualified and capable of performing the work at a reasonable price to the Government"; or

"(iv),  that because of exceptional circumstances, it is necessary in the public interest to award the contract to a single source." *