Gordon JA 2020_14_Redacted.pdf

Control No: MICC 2020-14 Contractor: Indigenous Technologies, LLC

Supply/Service: Network Enterprise Center (NEC) Cabling Services

Version – September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR PART 6 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Program/Equipment: Cabling Services for Network Enterprise Center (NEC), Fort Gordon, GA

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command

(MICC) – Fort Gordon, GA., 271 Heritage Park Lane, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

Description of Action: The Network Enterprise Center (NEC) requests a bridge contract to perform installation/repair of inside/outside plant copper cable and fiber optic cable services to avoid a break in service. Fort Gordon construction and projects in support of transformation have outpaced (far exceed projected burn rate) the programmed and unanticipated requirements necessitating the need for the bridge contract. This bridge contract will be issued on a firm-fixed price basis to the incumbent, Indigenous Technologies, LLC, 2000 N. Classen Blvd Suite 1700, Oklahoma City, OK 73106-6101. The incumbent’s SBA 8(a) exit date was 1 January 2019 under NAICS Code 238210.

The current size standard is $16,500,000.00. The incumbent has outgrown the size standard and therefore is required to have an approved sub-contracting plan prior to award.

This bridge contract will allow time to award a competitive 8(a) contract. The Government projects award for January 2020 and fiscal year 2020, Operations and Maintenance funds will be used.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This requirement is to provide all personnel, test equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, incidentals, and other items and personal services necessary to perform the installation/repair of inside/outside plant copper cable and fiber optic cable at various locations within Fort Gordon, Georgia, Gillem Enclave, Forrest Park, Georgia and all other areas serviced by Fort Gordon Network Enterprise Center (NEC), to include abatement (asbestos) as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

Base Period: 20 JAN 2020 – 19 JUL 2020 FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option: 20 JUL 2020 – 19 JAN 2021

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(2) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-2– Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: As described at FAR 6.302-2(a)(2), when the agency’s need for the supplies or services is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals, full and open competition need not be provided.

a. Due to the growth of Fort Gordon with the anticipation of the arrival of the U.S. Army Cyber Command and other support components, Fort Gordon construction and projects in support of transformation have outpaced the programmed requirements necessitating the need for the bridge contract. With this, the Network Enterprise Center

– Fort Gordon (NEC-FG) discovered during the 4th quarter of FY19 the capacity ceiling for the most recent IDIQ effort would not accommodate for the amount of unanticipated work orders. NEC-FG has the requirement to provide routine communications services in accordance with (IAW) the Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Information Technology (C4IM) catalog, Service Support Program 701. The NEC-FG is not staffed to provide service for major projects that exceed the boundaries of routine work orders. Current contract services expire on 19 January 2020 and there is not sufficient time to re-compete this action.

b. The IDIQ Information Technology (IT) support services are crucial to maintaining the effective operation of NEC-FG at large. Mission readiness is directly impacted if IT support incurs a “break” or loss of functionality. No other vendor available can continue to provide uninterrupted support without risking operational mission readiness. Any failure or delay could cost the NEC-FG millions of dollars and delay the deployment of Information Technology systems and infrastructure. This requirement is not just linked to the deployment of IT services but also virtualization efforts that must meet critical timelines tied to the ongoing NEC-FG efforts. Any delay in this deployment risks $6.5 million annually in infrastructure support being deployed as part of the larger Fort Gordon transformation effort.

c. MICC-Gordon received the SBA acceptance for a competitive follow-on acquisition on 09 December 2019 and received temporary release from the 8(a) program on 16 December 2019. Currently, the projected award date is tentative for 30 June 2020 (30-day Phase-In/Phase-Out Period) with 01 August 2020 full performance start date. The projected solicitation release date is April 2020.

d. Alternatives:

1) Suspension of Services. Suspension of this capability would jeopardize: 1) many ongoing projects ranging from the completion of classrooms, impacting current and inbound students; and 2) the making ready of available swing-space for scheduled projects and demolitions subsequently impacting major Military Construction Project (MILCON) timelines that are already in jeopardy and putting millions of dollars at risk.

Bottom-line: the cascading effect this has on multiple transformation projects on Fort Gordon could be operationally and financially catastrophic to include affecting Army directed actions.

2) Use of In-House Resources. The NEC-FG nor Directorate of Public Works

(DPW) have capacity or capability to provide these services.

3) Re-compete the effort. The overall Fort Gordon mission readiness would be negatively impacted if this extension was re-competed. Awarding a Bridge Contract allows the MICC-Fort Gordon adequate time to solicit the requirement as a competitive set-aside to eligible vendors within the 8(a) Program and for the continued support/deployment of key IT projects critical to ongoing Fort Gordon efforts. Any delay could cost millions of dollars by delaying the deployment of IT infrastructure, systems and enterprise solutions throughout the installation. These initiatives are also directly linked to virtualization implementation efforts that must meet critical timelines tied to various Major Army Command and NEC-FG efforts as part of the larger Fort Gordon transformation effort. Current contract services expire on 19 January 2020 and there is not sufficient time to re-compete this action.

4) Impact if J&A is not approved. There is a significant risk that projects currently underway or planned will begin to fall behind until a follow-on contract is awarded thus impacting those areas addressed in paragraphs 5.b.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A Sources Sought Notice was issued on 3 December 2019 for the follow-on procurement. There were nine vendors that responded to the Sources Sought Announcement. Three 8(a), two Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), two Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and two Small Business (SB) concerns responded to the Sources Sought Announcement. NEC-FG assessed the capability statements and it was deemed that there were several 8(a) vendors capable to compete for the follow-on procurement.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: An offer letter was submitted to the Georgia District Office on 6 December 2019 and accepted into the 8(a) Business Development Program. Effective competition will be achieved for the follow-on procurement because multiple capability statements were received from the Sources Sought announcement. Market research determined that the follow-on acquisition will be competed as a competitive 8(a) procurement.

8. Market Research: Market research was conducted and numerous 8(a) vendors have been found capable to compete for the follow-on requirement. An offer letter was submitted to the Georgia District Office on 6 December 2019 and accepted into the 8(a) Business Development Program. The assigned SBA Requirement Number is

KF1575916861Q.

9. Interested Sources: Based on the Sources Sought announcement, there were nine vendors that responded; three 8(a), two SDVOSB, two EDWOSB, and two SB.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History:

Contract Number Contractor Contract Type

Award Amt.

Period of Performance

Competitive Status

W91249-17-C-0166 FFP 09/19/2017 –

04/18/2019

8(a) Sole source

W91249-18-D-0001 FFP 12/15/2017 –

01/19/2020

8(a) Sole source ANC

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

12. Management Review/Approval: The requirement herein described is a valid requirement for the activity named in this justification. The technical and requirements information contained in this justification represent the minimum needs of the Government. The only way to satisfy this requirement is by limiting the competition as described herein.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination will be made using price analysis. As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the item and/or services being acquired are considered commercial.

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Cabling services in support of the Network Enterprise Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia, on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of Title 10 United States Code Section 2304(c)(2) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-2

– Unusual and Compelling Urgency. The estimated value of the contract is $6.5 million for up to a one year period of performance beginning 20 January 2020. This approval is subject to the availability of funds, and provided that the services herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.