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Coatrol Number: RTP-FY-14-01

Class Justification and Approval (J&A) For Other Than Full Aod Open Competition

1. CON!RAC'JINQ AQTIVITY:

U.S. Anny Contracting Command (ACC) - APG Research Triangle Park (RTP) Division Soldier Chemical Research Test (SCRT) P.O. Box 12211 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211

2. PEgRIPIION O:f AQJlON:

Increase the ARL III ceiling of the current Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract(s) (MAC), W91 CRB-11-D-000 1..0007, referred to hereafter as ARL III, from $400m by $80m to $480m in order to support the Anny Research Laboratory, Unique Mission Cell's increased essential mission requirements. This action will be considered a "Class J&A" for all seven (7) base contracts. Subject contracts include the following seven contract awardees:

W91CRB-ll-D-0001- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) W91CRB-11-D-0002- Battelle Memorial Institute W91 CRB-11-D-0003 - Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) W9ICRB-11-D..()()()4 -Exelis(formerly known as ID) W91CRB-ll-D-0005- Northrop Gnunman W91CRB-ll~D-0006- Wintec Arrowmaker,Inc. (Small Business) W91CRB-ll-D-00<>7- TAPE, LLC (Small Business)

A contract modification will be executed on each of the seven (7) multiple award base contracts.

The Government currently awards cost plus fixed fee task order(s) resuJting from this contract.

Specific funding such as; Research and Development Test & Engineering (RDT&E), Operations Maintenance and Administration (OMA), Other Procurement Activity (OPA), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)/ Army/ Air Force/Navy/Marille Corps/Foreign (UK), Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), JIEDDO and Working Capital are provided for the task orders awarded under the base contmcts.

3. DESCRIPTION OF S~VIC~S:

The Govenunent needs in this area are for rapid development and assessment of advanced technology employing

The range of services provided under this any single corporation. This assessment is

Control Number: RTP-FV-14--01 based upon discussions with current and former prime contractors and teamed subcontractors, along with other potential sources.

ARL Ill was awarded to acquire studies, technical investigations, research, development, experimentation, limited acquisition and logistics support for items and systems supporting upgrade and modernization ofU.S. Army, United States Special Operations Command, other Government Agency and Department of Defense capabilities in expeditionary warfare, irregular warfare, special operations, and stabilization/reconstruction operations.

The nature of the efforts perfonned under ARL Ill fall under the purview of the Army Research Laboratory who partners with other DoD agencies and includes the following type of services and support:

COMPLEX ITEM AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: ARL III provides; design, fabrication, modification, and reproduction of hardware and/or software items, systems or subsystems in support of multiple DoD Military Departments.

RAPID PROTOTYPING AND FABRICATION: ARL III provides rapid response prototyping and fabrication for hardware and software items with limited capabilities to fabricate small mechanical systems. ARL Ill contractors are able to design, fabricate and deliver these items within hours to days of contract award.

CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS, EVALUATIONS, AND TESTS: ARL III maintain a robust capability to conduct field and laboratory demonstrations. assessments, operational assessments, field experimen~ and operational tests evaluations. These can be for an extended duration and may be conducted either in the Continental United States (CONUS) or outside the United States {OCONUS) and under hazardous conditions.

MISSION AREA SUPPORT: ARL III has capability to characterize operational deficiencies and needs, and work with operational users to document needs, define materiel solutions and support development of tactics, techniques and procedures for solutions within these mission areas. This does not entail actual conduct of these missions, but may require technical support to equipment provided for these missions. ~·. ·

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E.xpeditioDary Warfare: ARL III supports the planning and conduct of rapid deployment oPerations and includes rapid build-up ofletbal and sustainable forces in remote areas.

Control Number: RTP-FV-14-{11

Irregular Warfare Support: ARL III supports the planning and conduct focused operations that span the DIMES model: Diplomacy, Information, Military, Economic, and Societal-cultural development activities. These range from contained combat operations to information operations and include identifYing and providing support to international law enforcement.

Special Operations: ARL III supports the planning and conduct ofUnconventional Warfare (UW), Direct Action (DA), Special Reconnaissance (SR). Foreign Internal Defense (FID), Counter terrorism (CT), Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Civil Affairs (CA), Coalition Warfare/Support and Humanitarian and Civic Action (HCA). ·

St~b~lization I Reeons.~dion Op~ratioos: ~L l~l,support:the planning<a)id conduct of po~ti.f' c.o . Jet non-combat military operations. M-...... · ·, ·· . . ,_ f :~-~tioned above have prompted multiple government agencies to continue t~ ~,./'··i· :

u ARL III to access the essential capabilities available. The Task orders above are mde :., , ·· e ditiously utilizing highly qualified individuals and organizations. All of this makes the MU./ III contract an essential and valuabl~ ~ool for gov~mment agencies to ~ontinue using to s~rt. , the warfighter. Thus, the contract cedmg must be mcreased to meet this demand. · · · ·

4. AUTHORITY CITED:

The statutory authority cited pennitting Other than Full and Open Competition is I 0 U.S.C 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-l(a)(2Xiii)(B), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

ARL III was awarded on December 06, 2010 utilizing full and open competition procedures, with a $400,000,000 total IDIQ contract the lS. suan~ awaraee!l: over a five

The current awards were estimated to execute $80m in task orders per year over a five year period. contract award, there has been a dramatic · in the number of

Control Number: RTP-FY~I4-0l

No other responsible sources will satisfy ARL requirements. The proposed contractors include the seven (7) existing contractors: Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), ., Battelle Memorial Institute, Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH). Exelis (fonnerly known as ITT), .~.t· Northrop G~-~jft~~winaker,lncbrporated, and TAPE, LLC. An increase to the tot8IIDIQ MAC contract ceiling from $400m by $80m to $480m is required to ensure critical requirements are supported without interruption.

Control Number: RTP-FY-14-01

Currerthy ARL works in direct coordination and supports multiple customers that need a comprehensive solution to maintain current capabilities that provides ~"'"'u•- to SUJ)J)()Irt e:!t.oe:diti

Each of the seven ARL III MAC contracts was awarded specifically activities to support the specific customer and llUiSSl(>n

There are no other known existing government contracts available to the Army Research Lab that and expertise required above. Without an increase to the IDIQ ceiling, fulfilling ARL and multiple customer mission requirements will occur.

Control Number: RTP·FY-14--01 for ARL and the multiple customers for rapid response services is not palatable. The types of studies, analysis, engineering services, and operational in-theater support being perfonned that are in the warfi saves the life of th~:~arfight,er; .-~iilt.a these are not The increase of $80m in ceiling will nr,.~ .. 11'1r of services before the follow-on contract is awarded and maximize the use of the existing contract vehicle.

upon the aforementioned, this is the only course of of ARL and no other responsible sources can satisfY agency '

6. EFFOij:\lailJIAIN ccw:~IIJ!~.:·. _ ,. _ . . ,..... ' 'll-~·•··,- ......... 't~- ·~-*"., '. A,, •. ' A notice of the Government's intent to inerease'the ceifingwas ptlbticized on the Federal -~\\\-_,.,_ moort111Di1ties Site (FedBizOpps) on 26 December 2012 in accordance with FAR 30 day response time was granted in order to allow sufficient response time for _ to reslxJnd with interest .and capabilities to the requirement. No responses were industry which ~ould impact this J&A. Based on infonnation in par~graph 5 coJnnc~titlLon for this action is not feasible. ~'~-..,..~.._

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Control Number: RTP-F\'-14-01

Task orders will continue to be executed pursuant FAR Part I 6.5. A fair opportunity for consideration will be given to all seven (7) awardees with a minimum ofthirty (30) days proposal response time to encourage competition.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION:

As stated above, the Anny Research Lab Unique Missiotl Cell has a continuing need for set'1f'icc:s/s1tlpplies furnished under this contract vehicle ..... ~~~~

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Market research conducted between October- December 2012 focused primarily on similar contracts awarded by the Government The market reseal"Ch included internet search (including the Government-wide contract database (www.contraotdirectoQ'.gov/contract4irectory), discussions with representatives from other Government agencies, through on-line interaction with other Government organizations, and through searches ofFEDBIZOPPS active and archived awards (under NAICS code 5413 30). No contracts of similar scope with adequate ceiling were found in any of these searches, discussions or interactions.

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Coatrol Number: RTP-FV-14-01

AdditionallyJ the Unique Mission Cell interacts with other Government organizations, customers and laboratories in the course of daily activities along Operational (TSOA)

9. mTERESTED SQURCES:

svnoosts to increase the ceiling was posted to FedBizOpps.gov on 26 Dec 2012.

been several responses to the Notice of Intent. First, the seven(?) prime· •·

""''·'"'Q:""~v''" confmned interest in the current acquisition to increase the """ .. ·'1.11!.·•

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10. QTHER FACTS:

a. Procurement History.

W91CRB-ll-D-OOOI-0007,F\Yil ~ARL III was competitiv~ly,awarded 06 December 2010- 5 ~~~7» l.~J,y the Anny Contracting Command- APG- Aberdeen Contracts Division.

The'contractors iriclude; SAIC, Battelle, BAH, Exelis (ITT), Northrop Grumman, Wintec and · T;u>E ..

W91CRB-04-D-0015-0018, known as ARL II (the preceding contract) was competitively awarded Jtme 2004 and expired Dec 2010. ARL II refocused missions to adjust to the changing missions and nature of special operations and reconstruction/stabilization activities. It added the develd~and assessment of technologies reflecting tbe ARL support to SOCOM ex~Qll and support to the Theatre Special Operations Commands.

ARL ll was competitively awarded by the Army Contracting Center Aberdeen Proving Ground with a similar scope to ARL I, but varied in the mission areas to align with current issues related to the Global War on Terrorism. This contract included 4 contractors: SAIC, Battelle; IIT, and Booz Allen Hamilton.

DAADOS-93-D-7019 with SAIC and DAADOS-93-7021 with Battelle, known as ARL I was awarded March 1993. The first of its kind was competitively awarded by Anny Contracting Center Aberdeen Proving Ground, March 1993. It supported Army Research Laboratory personnel who were detailed to the United States Special Operations Command's Sdence and

I Coatrol Number: RTP-FY-14-411

TecbnoloaY Directorate and focused on development of equipment for Special Operations

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c. Unusual and compelliDa Uraency. Not &P,Plicable •

d. Subcontracting Competition.

ARL m is a multiple award contract with seven prime contractors. ea~h with auu1ul"·'~ te.lllllirl~ II'J:1IDICIDCil which were approved • contnlct a~ The eontractors are'mnllltri!J~•tili

~~·. 8pp10V8l to add addidonal subcontractors to thC ieam when expertise is not available to fUk order ~equirement. Tbe Iarae business prime ~'s subcontracting plans were apptovcd at award. Prime contractors are also ineentivized to maintain competition at the subcontract level and smaLl business participation is encouraged.

11. 'IECJIN(€t\LCERDFICATIQN: I certify that the supporlina data Wider my ~gnizance which are included in this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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12. REOUJB.EMENIS C£RTIFJCATIQN: I -certify that tbe supporting data under my copizanee which are included. in 1bil justification ~n aecwate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belie£ ·

13. PAIR AND BEASONABLB COST DEIERM1NAJ'ION: I hereby determine that the IDti.cipiDi gQ~t to the Oovemmcnt for this CODtract action will be fair and reaonable. The basis for this detcrmiDadoD will include cost aualysis techniques in accordance with FAR Part 1 5.404- 1 (c) for ll8k orders issued under this contriKlt.

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TITLE: Contracting Officer Signature:

14. PROCURING CONJRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ...... ~-..

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Control Number: RTP-FY-14-0I

Approval

Based on thifE.f!!i~iJl&Lustification, I hereby approve the ceiling inc~e fr!-lm $~00~ by $80M to $480M tQ."'ffie'·A.RL·m lndefmite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ~~A\v\r<f Contracts on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304( c) ( l ), subject to the availability of funds, and provided the property and services herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

DATE: __ SIGNATIIRE: