10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services
Guidance located at FAR 6.302-3
Applies when it is necessary to award a contract to a particular source or sources in order to
Maintain a facility, producer, manufacturer, or other supplies in case of a national emergency or to achieve industrial mobilization or
Establish or maintain an essential engineering, research or development capability provided by an educational or non-profit organization or federally funded research and development center
Appropriate to authorize non-competitive renewal of contracts with Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)
Use with development or production contracts would be unusual and requirement some form of national emergency
Examples: Train a selected supplier in the furnishing of critical supplies or services; prevent the loss of a supplier’s ability and employees’ skills; or maintain active engineering, research, or development work
