SBPP - ED JEFO Above SAT RFO 16.5 Date Fully Executed

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

WHEN FILLED IN

U.S. Department of Education

JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY (JEFO)

REVOLUTIONARY FAR OVERHAUL (RFO)

ORDERS PLACED OR BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAS) ESTABISHED

AGAINST MULTIPLE-AWARD INDEFINITIVE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ)

CONTRACTS EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

CONTRACT INFORMATION

PROCUREMENT TITLE:

Student, Borrower, and Partner Platforms (SBPP)

ACTION ID NUMBER:

5485

ESTIMATED VALUE:

$352,153,142

PRINCIPAL OPERATING COMPONENT (POC):

Federal Student Aid (FSA)

i. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY.
Federal Student Aid (FSA) Contracts Operations Division (COD)

ii. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED. FSA will issue a logical follow-on task order tin accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 16.507-6(b)(3) – Logical follow-on to Accenture Federal Services LLC for the continued operation, maintenance, and enhancement of its student, borrower, and partner platforms. A statement of work will be used to procure the services under the National Institute of Health Technical Assessment and Acquisition Center (NITAAC) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). The resulting task order will use a hybrid contract structure that combines Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Materials (T&M) contract types.

iii.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS.

FSA requires uninterrupted continued contractor support for the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of its student, borrower, and partner platforms. These platforms underpin the primary digital interface for millions of borrowers, applicants, and schools, making continued support necessary to sustain platform operations and service continuity.
The Period of Performance will be up to 27 months as listed below. Assessments & Enhancements September 25, 2026 – February 19, 2027 (5 months) Base Period February 20, 2027 – February 19, 2028 (12 months) Option Period(s) February 20, 2028 – December 19, 2028 (up to 10 months)

2026 ED JEFO > SAT RFO 16.5 Form v1

Sensitive in accordance with 32 CFR Part 2002

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

WHEN FILLED IN

U.S. Department of Education

iv.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY AND THE

SUPPORTING RATIONALE.

The exception supporting the placement of an order or an establishment of a BPA is:

16.507-6(b)(3) – Logical follow-on.
Provide the supporting rationale including a demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique