SAM #89303026PAU000052

DOE awards sole-source contract for expert litigation support services on decrement claim analysis

This opportunity is for expert litigation support services related to government contract cost accounting and decrement rate methodology analysis for the Department of Energy (DOE). - DOE's Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) is procuring specialized services to support ongoing litigation (Centerra complaint). - The contract is sole-source and will be awarded to Highspring Holdings LLC. - Services required include: - Independent review of contract and litigation documents - Analysis of decrement rate methodology - Preparation of written expert opinions - Litigation consulting for DOE counsel - Potential expert testimony during deposition or trial - Protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), attorney work product, and privileged materials - No products or hardware are requested; only expert services are sought. - The contract is Firm-Fixed-Price and covers a defined period of performance. - Independence and specialized financial/technical expertise are mandatory requirements.

Description

This procurement represents a critical and specialized acquisition effort initiated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), specifically originating from within the Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS). The primary purpose of this order is to secure the services of a qualified, independent, third-party expert contractor who possesses the specialized financial and technical expertise necessary to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of a decrement claim that has been brought against a DOE contract. It is a highly targeted procurement designed to protect the government's financial and contractual interests in a specific, ongoing contractual dispute.

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