11.20.2020 - FINAL - JA -CDID NS EXTENSION_Redacted.pdf

Control No.: MICC 2020-12 Contractor: Credence Management Solutions

Program: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID)

Control No.: MICC 2020-95 Contractor: Credence Management Solutions

Program: CDID-NS Support Services

Version – September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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Symone Collins DSN: 780-1807 Contracting Officer Date: 08 Aug 20

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Program/Equipment: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID) requires an extension of the CDID Army Capability Management (ACM) office for Network and Services (NS) contract to avoid a break in service due to a pending contract consolidation with the CDID Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The IDIQ pending award is scheduled for 21 June 2021. Due to the time required to in-process, on- board, and ensure that personnel are able to perform their work, and the impact to the mission if there is a gap in service; it is recommended to extend the current contract until such time as the CDID IDIQ contract and task orders are complete ensuring no or minimal impact to the ACM NS mission.

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR PART 6 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Program/Equipment: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID) requires an extension of the CDID Army Capability Management (ACM) office for Network and Services (NS) contract to avoid a break in service due to a pending contract consolidation with the CDID Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The IDIQ pending award is scheduled for 21 June 2021. Due to the time required to in-process, on-board, and ensure that personnel are able to perform their work, and the impact to the mission if there is a gap in service; it is recommended to extend the current contract until such time as the CDID IDIQ contract and task orders are complete ensuring no or minimal impact to the ACM NS mission.

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Amount:

Prepared by:

Contracting Officer's Representative

Email:

DSN:

Date: 15 Jun 20

Contracting Officer:

Technical:

Requirements:

Contracting Officer Email:

Capability Manager-N&S Services Email:

Deputy Director Email:

Date: 08 Aug 20

Date: 15 Jun 20

Date: 11 Sep 20

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

Program: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID)

Control No.: MICC 2020-95 Contractor: Credence Management Solutions

Program: CDID-NS Support Services

Program Manager:

Small Business Specialist:

Contracting Office Division Chief:

Digitally signed by

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Legal Counsel DSN:

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Date: 2020.08.27 11:35:45 -04'00'

Director, MICC-Fort Gordon

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Assistant Director, Small Business Program:

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MICC Legal Counsel:

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Program: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID)

Control No.: MICC 2020-95 Contractor: Credence Management Solutions

Program: CDID-NS Support Services

a. Contract W91249-20-F-5001 was awarded for a performance period of 28 November 2019 through 27 November 2020 to Credence Management Solutions, LLC. This contract is one (1) of five (5) C-CDID contracts being consolidated to form a Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract pending contract award on 21 June 2021.

As the Army’s only capability development manager for tactical and enterprise networks and services, a gap in service will result in serious injury to the Government. Without this contract, ACM Networks and Services will no longer be able to accomplish Army Modernization Guidance (AMG) tasks, Network –

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Period of Performance: The period of performance consists of a base of seven (7) months and two (2) one- month option periods as follows:

Base Period: 28 November 2020 - 27 June 2021 - $3,725,5 Option Period 1: 28 June 2021 – 27 July 2021 - $532,224.

Option Period 2: 28 July 2021 – 27 August 2021 - $532,22

FAR PART 6 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command— Ft. Gordon, 271 Heritage Park Lane, Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5719.

2. Description of Action: C-CDID requests a seven (7) month firm-fixed price modification with two (2) one month option periods, if needed, extending Contract No.

W91249-20-F-5001 for Capability Research, Development, Analysis, and Management Work services at Ft. Gordon, GA. Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDTE) funds will be used on this contract. The proposed sole source contractor is Credence Management Solutions, LLC, 8609 Westwood CTR DR STE 300, Vienna, VA 22182-7521. An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This is a non-personal services contract to provide support Contractors to the U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Center (FCC) CDID-NS for the purpose of performing capability research, development, analysis and management work in support of the CDID-NS capability portfolio. This portfolio includes the Enterprise through the Expeditionary Force networks and encompasses the Information Transport and Infrastructure, Satellite Communications, Visual Information, and Network Operations, which is comprised of Service Management, Network Management, Information Management, and Network Cyber Defense.

Period of Performance: The period of performance consists of a base of seven (7) months and two (2) one-month option periods as follows:

Base Period:

Option Period 1:

Option Period 2:

28 NOV 2020 - 27 JUN 2021

28 JUN 2021 - 27 JUL 2021

28 JUL 2021 - 27 AUG 2021

Value:

Value:

Value:

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

a. Contract W91249-20-F-5001 was awarded for a performance period of 28 November 2019 through 27 November 2020 to Credence Management Solutions, LLC.

This contract is one (1) of five (5) C-CDID contracts being consolidated to form a Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract pending contract award on 21 June 2021. As the Army's only capability development manager for tactical and enterprise networks and services, a gap in service will result in serious injury to the Government. Without this contract, ACM Networks and Services will no longer be able to accomplish Army Modernization Guidance (AMG) tasks, Network -

Cross Functional Team (N-CFT) tasks, JCIDS document development, and the modernizatio f 40 of the Army’s network programs of record.

Additionally, the Army will lack an ability to support system test and evaluation, perform basis of issue (BOI) development, and support the Warfighter through direct unit engagements and synchronization events. ACM Networks and Services will no longer be capable of effectively:

b. Alternatives.

1. Suspension of Services. Suspension of services is not a viable alternative. Wit services from the N&S contract, the entire Subject Matter Expert (SME) workf responsible for enabling the development of key network modernization efforts. This result in extensively delaying or entirely halting the following:

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Control No.: MICC 2020-12 Contractor: Credence Management Solutions

Program: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID)

Control No.: MICC 2020-95 Contractor: Credence Management Solutions

Program: CDID-NS Support Services

Cross Functional Team (N-CFT) tasks, JCIDS document development, and the modernization of of the Army's network programs of record. Additionally, the Army will lack an ability to support system test and evaluation, perform basis of issue (BOI) development, and support the Warfighter through direct unit engagements and synchronization events. ACM Networks and Services will no longer be capable of effectively:

Serving as the capability developer/integrator for Networks and Services in support of the proponents, Army, and the Army Modernization Enterprise

Serving as the Army user representative for facilitating and integrating new Army Networks and Services equipment and capabilities

Serving as the user representative for the operations and functions of the Army S6/G6

Serving as the Force Modernization Proponent representative for capability development and feedback for Joint, Army, and Cross Functional Team (CFT) modernization initiatives, which includes middle-tier/rapid prototyping and rapid fielding priorities

Integrating and coordinating concepts and DOTMLPF-P solutions across the full range of military operations

Coordinating with the material developers and stakeholders to develop, field, sustain, and modernize assigned systems to meet Army Signal Modernization and transformation strategies for the current and future Signalforce

Supporting Army Demonstration, Experimentation, and Prototyping (DE&P) efforts to accelerate the evaluation of new technology and platforms in support of Joint All- Domain Operations (JADO).

The incumbent, Credence Management Solutions, LLC, is the only contractor with the readily available personnel who have the requisite knowledge and experience to immediately perform the requirement. The phase-in/phase-out transition of all services and efforts to a different contractor would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition (both contractors at an estimated cost of approximately

b. Alternatives.

1) Suspension of Services. Suspension of services is not a viable alternative.

Without services from the N&S contract, the entire Subject Matter Expert (SME) workforce responsible for enabling the development of key network modernization efforts. This will result in extensively delaying or entirely halting the following:

Unified Network Operations document development.

Integrated Enterprise Network capability documents development.

Critical assessments of the MCN-AE system.

TRILOS fielding support.

All COMSEC Modernization Efforts.

Technical manual and training material verifications.

Without services from the N&S contract, the entire Subject Matter Expert (SME) workforce responsible for enabling the development of key network modernization efforts will no longer exist. This will result in extensively delaying or entirely halting the following:

Program: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID)

Control No.: MICC 2020-95 Contractor: Credence Management Solutions

Program: CDID-NS Support Services

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c. Impact if not approved.

See paragraph 5a above. All efforts associated with establishing or modernizing requirements for the Chief of Staff of the Army’s (CSA) modernization priority #4 (Unified Army Ne ork) will be curtailed or cancelled based upon Arm Senior Leader prioritization. It will lead to degradation or elimination of support to all 21 approved programs currently in fielding; stop the 16 developmental efforts that are in staffing; and all other lifecycle and user rep requirements associated with integration of CSA’s network modernization strategy.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Government is currently engaged in procuring the services on a competitive basis under a consolidated MA IDIQ contract with a five-year ordering period as an 8(a) set-aside using commercial procedures. A sources sought notice was posted on 29 October 2020 to beta.SAM. A total of 13 responses were received.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: As indicated above, this in an interim action to allow for continued performance pending contract award of a C-CDID IDIQ contract on or about 21 June 2021. Due to the need for continuous services, effective competition is not feasible.

Market Research: Market research was conducted on 29 May 2019 to identify industry partners that are capable of meeting the government’s needs for the on-going competitive acquisition. A review in SAM of perspec dors that current solicitation was done to

2) Use of In-House Resources. There are no in-house resources capable of providing the required services. It would take a minimum of 180 days to recruit and hire through the civilian personnel system, and then an additional 90 days to train the personnel necessary to support the current requirement. The length of this process renders this alternative unrealistic.

3) Re-compete the effort. There is an ongoing competitive IDIQ acquisition expected to be awarded o/a 21 July 21. Another competitive acquisition would take longer to complete than the short time period of this requested extension. There is currently no other source that can provide the immediate capabilities necessary to meet the total requirements provided by the in place contractor.

BIOP development across all programs.

Protected SATCOM requirements identification.

Mission Partner Environment development.

Logistics Network development.

Additionally, suspension of services will result in reducing opportunities for the Army’s requirements generation community to engage Soldiers to obtain user feedback, conduct new equipment training, and incorporate critical changes into requirements based on “hands-on” user information.

2) Use of In-House Resources. There are no in-house resources capable of providing the required services. It would take a minimum of 180 days to recruit and hire through the civilian personnel system, and then an additional 90 days to train the personnel necessary to support the current requirement. The length of this process renders this alternative unrealistic.

3) Re-compete the effort. There is an ongoing competitive IDIQ acquisition expected to be awarded o/a 21 July 21. Another competitive acquisition would take longer to complete than the short time period of this requested extension. There is currently no other source that can provide the immediate capabilities necessary to meet the total requirements provided by the in place contractor.

c. Impact if not approved. See paragraph 5a above. All efforts associated with establishing or modernizing requirements for the Chief of Staff of the Army's (CSA) modernization priority #4 (Unified Army Network) will be curtailed or cancelled based upon Army Senior Leader prioritization. It will lead to degradation or elimination of support to all approved programs currently in fielding; stop the developmental efforts that are in staffing; and all other lifecycle and user requirements associated with integration of CSA's network modernization strategy.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Government is currently engaged in procuring the services on a competitive basis under a consolidated MA IDIQ contract with a five-year ordering period as an 8(a) set-aside using commercial procedures. A sources sought notice was posted on 29 October 2020 to beta.SAM.gov. A total of 12 responses were received.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: As indicated above, this in an interim action to allow for continued performance pending contract award of a C-CDID IDIQ contract on or about 21 June 2021. Due to the need for continuous services, effective competition is not feasible.

8. Market Research: A Sources Sought Notice was posted on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) beta.SAM.gov on 29 October 2020. The sources sought notice promoted submitting capability statements regarding the draft PWS. Twelve responses were received and evaluated. The following companies were found to be capable of

3) Re-compete the effort. There is an ongoing competitive IDIQ acquisition expected to be awarded o/a 21 July 2021. Another competitive acquisition would take longer to complete than the short time period of this requested extension. There is currently no other source that can provide the immediate capabilities necessary to meet the total requirements provided by the incumbent contractor.

Program: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID)

Control No.: MICC 2020-95 Contractor: Credence Management Solutions

Program: CDID-NS Support Services

8. Interested Sources: N/A

9. Other Facts:

performing the requirement:

below were not capable of performing the requirement based on the following reasons:

a) has no prior experience and/or plan to partner with a vendor with networking/JCIDS/ACIDS/Infrastructure/server experience.

b) has no experience in infrastructure/networking

/JCIDS/ACIDS.

c) has no infrastructure/networking experience and there was no mention of JCIDS/ACIDS experience.

d) has no prior experience and no plan to partner with a vendor with networking/JCIDS/ACIDS/infrastructure/server operations.

The information collected through market research revealed that there are multiple 8(a) companies capable of performing as a prime contractor for this requirement. As indicated above, this in an interim action to allow for continued performance pending contract award of C-CDID IDIQ contract, pending contract award on or about 21 June 2021.

9. Interested Sources: A Sources Sought Notice was posted on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) beta.SAM.gov on 29 October 2020 and responses was received from twelve 8(a) companies:

The award of the follow on action will be made on a competitive basis to a capable contractor at a fair and reasonable price.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History

Contract Number

Contractor Contract Type

Award Amount Period of Performance

Non- Competitive Authority

W91249- Credence Firm 28 NOV 19– FAR 19.8 20-F-5001 Management

Solutions, LLC.

Fixed Price

27 NOV 20 8(a) Competition

W91249- 17-C-0006

Indigenous Technologies, LLC.

Firm Fixed Price

28 SEP 17 –

27 NOV 19

FAR 19.8

8(a) direct performing the requirement:

companies identified below were not capable of performing the requirement based on the following reasons:

Program: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID)

Control No.: MICC 2020-95 Contractor: Credence Management Solutions

Program: CDID-NS Support Services

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2. 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, historical data and fair market price comparisons. 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.

3. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complet the best of my knowledge and belief.

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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.

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, historical data and fair market price comparisons. 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.

COLLINS.SYMONE.Y

VETTE Date: 2020.09.23 10:20:34 -04'00'

Symone Collins Contracting Officer

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

COLLINS.SYMONE.Y

VETTE.

Symone Collins Contracting Officer

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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.

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Date: 2020.08.12 11:45:48-04'00'

Control No.: MICC 2020- Contractor: Credence Management Solutio

Program: Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDI ns

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID), Fort Gordon, Georgia on an other than full and open competition basis to the authority of Title 10 United States Code Section 2304(c) (1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1 – On One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The estimated value of the contract is $4.7 million for the base perio ion periods of performance (28 November 2020 to 27 August 2021). This approva ect to the availability of funds, and provided that the services herein described hav otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

SCOTT D. KUKES

Altern d dvocate for Competition US Ar tallation Contracting Command, Ft Sam Houston, TX ly l e

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AN. te: 2020.11.10 13:22:04

Control No.: MICC 2020-95

Program: CDID-NS Support Services

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of support services for the Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (C-CDID), Fort Gordon, Georgia on an other than full and open competition basis to the authority of Title 10 United States Code Section 2304(c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The estimated value of the contract is for a nine month period of performance consisting of a seven-month base period and two, one-month option periods from 28 November 2020 through 27 August 2021.

The approval is subject to the availability of funds, and provided that the services herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

SCOTT D. KUKES

Alternate Advocate for Competition US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Ft Sam Houston, TX

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KUKES.SCOTT.DEAN.

Date: 2020.11.17 11:23:54 -06'00'