Strategic Budgeting and Congressional Liaison Support Services

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Field Office (HFO) intends to award a time and materials contract to Mercia Advisors, LLC, for support services for budget formulation, financial planning, strategic planning, policy analysis, and Congressional liaison functions. The estimated

period of performance is one year from the date of award. This requirement is for comprehensive, expert-level support services to the HFO . These services include strategic areas such as budget formulation, financial planning, strategic planning, policy analysis, and critical Congressional liaison functions. The selected contractor will also be responsible for preparing HFO staff for engagement with Congressional committees and will deliver various financial analyses, budget exhibits, briefing materials, and congressional response documents, with ad hoc analytical support as needed. 2. Statutory Authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition: This proposed contract action is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency

Requirements." 3. Justification for Lack of Competition: HFO intends to award a sole source, time and materials contract to Mercia Advisors, LLC, to provide comprehensive and highly specialized support services. The required services include, but are not limited to, budget formulation, financial planning, strategic planning, policy analysis, and critical Congressional liaison functions. These services are essential for HFO's mission and necessitate a contractor with a proven capability to provide: Established and trusted relationships with key Congressional members and staff, particularly within the appropriations and armed services committees, crucial for effective advocacy and communication regarding DOE oversight and HFO's funding. Deep institutional knowledge and understanding of DOE's specific budget formulation and execution processes, strategic priorities, and acquisition landscape, developed through several years of direct experience with DOE programs and systems, and the distinct roles of HFO. Extensive experience in interagency and intergovernmental coordination with various federal and state stakeholders critical to HFO's operational environment and mission

objectives. Based on market research conducted, no other firm has been identified that possesses this integrated and specialized combination of established relationships, specific institutional knowledge, and direct experience necessary to meet these critical

requirements without unacceptable delays or disruption to HFO's time-sensitive mission. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, any firm that believes it can meet all the stated

requirements and is capable of providing these services is invited to submit a detailed capabilities statement within 10 calendar days of this publication. The capabilities statement must clearly articulate the firm's experience and ability to meet the aforementioned specific