NNSA-2024-002371 - Attachment 1 - Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition LLNL MO Contract Extension - signed.pdf
Posted: July 25, 2024
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This justification for other than full and open competition (JOFOC) is issued by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) regarding the noncompetitive extension of the management and operating contract No. DE-AC52-07NA27344 with Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS).
The justification outlines the necessity of extending the contract for an additional 6.5 years, from its current expiration on September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2032, with an estimated total value of approximately $26.2 billion over this period. The extension is critical to maintaining uninterrupted operations at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), which plays a vital role in supporting NNSA's mission across various scientific and technological domains essential for national security.
The justification cites that LLNS is uniquely positioned to manage and operate LLNL due to its established expertise in nuclear weapons science and technology, as well as its capabilities in high-performance computing and experimental research.
It emphasizes that transitioning to a new contractor would likely result in increased costs and risks associated with mission delivery, thereby justifying the decision to extend the existing contract without competition. The NNSA has determined that no meaningful improvement in performance or cost would be expected from competitive sourcing at this time, reinforcing the rationale for this noncompetitive action under the authority provided by 41 U.S.C. ยง 3304(a)(3).
The justification outlines the necessity of extending the contract for an additional 6.5 years, from its current expiration on September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2032, with an estimated total value of approximately $26.2 billion over this period. The extension is critical to maintaining uninterrupted operations at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), which plays a vital role in supporting NNSA's mission across various scientific and technological domains essential for national security.
The justification cites that LLNS is uniquely positioned to manage and operate LLNL due to its established expertise in nuclear weapons science and technology, as well as its capabilities in high-performance computing and experimental research.
It emphasizes that transitioning to a new contractor would likely result in increased costs and risks associated with mission delivery, thereby justifying the decision to extend the existing contract without competition. The NNSA has determined that no meaningful improvement in performance or cost would be expected from competitive sourcing at this time, reinforcing the rationale for this noncompetitive action under the authority provided by 41 U.S.C. ยง 3304(a)(3).
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