Sole Source Bridge Contract for Specialized Services | US. Marine Corps

Executive Summary

The U.S. Marine Corps is procuring specialized services through a sole source bridge contract. This contract is primarily fixed-price with some labor-hour and time & materials components.

Key Requirements (Verbatim Excerpts)

• Sole source bridge contract awarded IAW 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1(c)(2)(ii); 
• Resulting contract is primarily fixed-price with labor-hour (LH) and time & materials (T&M) CLIN's representing 25.4% of the overall value. LH & T&M CLINs are utilized IAW agency policy & FAR 12.104(b)(1)(i) and FAR 16.601-3(a).

Scope & Requirements

Sole source bridge contract awarded IAW 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103-1(c)(2)(ii);

“services may be deemed as available from only one source […] when awarding a follow-on contract for […] the continued provision of highly specialized services, would result in […] unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.” Specifically, an award to any source other than the incumbent would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.

Resulting contract is primarily fixed-price with labor-hour (LH) and time & materials (T&M) CLIN’s representing 25.4% of the overall value. LH & T&M CLINs are utilized IAW agency policy & FAR 12.104(b)(1)(i) and FAR 16.601-3(a).

Compliance & Qualifications

• FAR 6.103-1
• FAR 12.104(b)(1)(i)
• FAR 16.601-3(a)

How to Prepare Your Bid

1. Ensure your proposal clearly demonstrates how your services can meet the specialized needs of the Marine Corps to avoid delays.
2. Highlight any previous experience with similar contracts or specialized services to strengthen your bid.
3. Review the FAR clauses mentioned to ensure compliance with all requirements in your proposal.