Limited Sources Justification

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (OST)

OFFICE OF THE SENIOR PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE (OSPE)

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION- GSA

This Limited Sources Justification is prepared in accordance with RFO FAR 43.302- and complies with the requirements of GSAM - procedures and approval requirements for Sole Source Justifications GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(2).

1. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Office of the Secretary (OST) Acquisitions Services Division 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED

Justification and approval to limit sources to execute a bilateral authorization under GSA Multiple Award Schedule; Contract Number/FRA BPA/OST ORDER - GS-00F045DA/693JJ625A000001/693JK425F55007N with Guidehouse Inc. The authorization is for a contract modification to extend for a term of approximately 6 months. Period of Performance: from September 26, 2026, to March 25, 2027.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

This authorization will provide the Department of Transportation/Office of Secretary (OST) with Internal Control services to address the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) Circular A-123 and the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) requirements. In FY 2026, OST must expand the Appendix A assessment procedures under the DATA act to include Subrecipient Reporting activities. The modification also supports execution of required Appendix C Improper Payment and Fraud Risk Assessments. Pursuant to the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA), Public Law 116-117, federal agencies are required to conduct risk assessments for all programs with outlays exceeding $10 million at least once every three years. The Department’s next assessment cycle is scheduled for FY 2026. Additionally, the contract modification will enable completion of required annual A-123 tasks for the FY 2027 reporting cycle.
The amount to be funded at this time is $723,086. The modification is estimated to provide an additional $717,810. The total estimated value of the award is $1,440,896 for the entire period of performance (09/26/2025-3/25/2027).

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING A LIMITATION

OF SOURCES

GSAM 538.7104-3(b)(1)(iii)- in consideration to FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND

SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to