Updated March, 17, 2025
A fresh protest (see details below) forces NOAA to extend NMFS OCIO Web Modernization and Maintenance Services contract.
NOAA announced their plans to extend the period of performance of existing Task Order: 1305L220FNFFK0331, awarded to Mobomo under GSA MAS Contract: GS-35F-143BA.
This action will provide for continuation of web modernization and maintenance support services. These services enable NMFS OCIO to maintain and enhance NMFS’ flagship website, fisheries.noaa.gov, in keeping with NMFS OCIO’s commitment to providing accessible, user centric, and up-to-date information and services to the public.
The scope of services includes project management, development and maintenance, requirements validation, testing, documentation review and reporting, performance auditing and monitoring, user experience, usability, design and content support, and hosting and security.
The order will initially be extended 6 months but may be extended up to an additional 6 months for a total of 12 months. The current order expires on March 14, 2025 and a short-term extension is needed to sustain operations until an ongoing protest is resolved and the contract awardee can complete transition activities to commence full performance. The reprocurement has been delayed due to a protest of the initial award decision, completion of corrective action, and a subsequent protest of the corrective action award decision.
Mobomo is currently providing the aforementioned support services. A short-term extension of these services is necessary due to delays associated with a protest.
The new contract was awarded on September 19, 2024 and the notice of unsuccessful awardee was issued on September 23, 2024. A subsequent protest of the award decision was filed with the U.S. GAO on October 3, 2024. As a result, WAD issued a notification of protest and stop work order to the awardee on October 4, 2024. Services under the current task order had already been extended six months in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8 to allow for sufficient transition time under the new contract for NOAA security screening and for NMFS OCIO to coordinate with the new contractor for an ongoing Jira transition. The extension also provided continuation of services while the protest was being resolved. WAD ultimately determined that corrective action was appropriate and a notice of corrective action and request for dismissal was submitted to the U.S. GAO on October 10, 2024. U.S. GAO dismissed the protest on October 15, 2024. The corrective action award decision was issued on February 25, 2025 and the subsequent notice of unsuccessful awardee and brief explanation of the basis of award was issued on February 26, 2025. A U.S. GAO protest of the corrective action award decision was filed on March 10, 2025. This action will provide WAD sufficient time to ensure continuity of services for completion of transition activities and to resolve the protest of the corrective action award decision.
Mobomo, as the incumbent contractor, possesses the immediate resources, knowledge, and infrastructure to ensure complete continuity of services.
Updated March 10, 2025
Fresh Protest Filed: NOAA NMFS OCIO Web Modernization and Maintenance Services contract
Solicitation Number: 1305M324Q0367
Agency: Department of Commerce : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Protester: Mobomo LLC
File number: B-423027.2
Status: Case Currently Open
Filed Date: Mar 10, 2025
Due Date: Jun 18, 2025
OS AI Note: Dismissed or Withdrawn does not necessarily mean resolved, and it can oftentimes indicate proactive steps taken by the government to address deficiencies or issues raised in the protest. More will be shared if it is made available.
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