NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCESupport Services for the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Investigation of the Champlain Towers South Partial CollapseAnnouncement Type: Special NoticeAnnouncement Number: NIST–NOI–26–7300449PSC Code: R425Subject: Support Services for NCST Investigation of the Champlain Towers South Partial CollapseIntroductionThis is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.PurposeThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a firm–fixed priced purchase order on a sole source basis with the J.R. Harris and Company (UEI: UWZZB1REPTX6) located at 1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2000, Denver, CO 80203. The purchase order will be for support services pertaining to the National Construction Safety Team Act investigation of the Champlain Towers South (CTS) Building partial collapse in Surfside, Florida. The purchase order will be for a base period from date of award through September 30, 2027 with an option for an additional task which would extend the award through September 30, 2028.AuthorityThis acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 procedures under the authority 41 USC 1901 allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330 – Engineering Services with a size standard of $25.5 Million.Background and DescriptionThe National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act (“Act“), Pub. L. 107–231, codified at 15 U.S.C. 7301 et seq., was enacted to provide for the establishment of investigative teams (“Teams“) to assess building performance and emergency response and evacuation procedures in the wake of any building failure that has resulted in substantial loss of life or that posed significant potential for substantial loss of life. The purpose of investigations by Teams is to improve the safety and structural in