2.09 Sole Source Justification1 redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$100K)

The service or material listed on N0012422RC03ZA1-0 is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Contractor Information:

Prof. Dee Rosser 441 Old Burnett Road Inman, SC 29349

CAGE 749E9

DUNS 079387413

_X___ Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Instruction of two (2) NCS, Block 3-5: Joint Maritime Operations Attend Summer Workshop Total: $

_X___ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. National Security Decision Making:

The qualifications for this position are unique in that they require a combination of professional education, joint and naval warfare operational experience, familiarity with the Naval War College (NWC) missions and functions, and experience and competence in teaching the NWC curriculum at the graduate level using the NWC methodology. The following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities specific to this course are:

Ph.D. in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field – Desirable

MA/MS in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field - Required

Joint Professional Military Education Phase I - Highly Desirable

Joint, Naval, or Interagency experience at grade of O-5, or equivalent – Highly Desirable

Teaching experience in the NWC curriculum and method – Required

__X__ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

____ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

____ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is ___________

____ These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

___X_ Other information to support a sole source buy:

Authority granted by 10 U.S.C. 2304 to use procedures other than competitive by permitting the award of a contract to a particular source in order to establish or maintain an essential capability to be provided by an educational institution.

Professor Rosser has the specific qualifications that match the requirements of this contract. His experience as a Joint Maritime Operations (JMO) Professor on the resident faculty of the Naval War College coupled with an extensive background in Marine operations provides the unique requirements necessary to be an instructor for the Joint Maritime Operations Web-enabled course. Professor Rosser’s diverse tours of duty as a U.S. Marine officer and his academic background/credentials further add to his qualifications. His recent combat and Joint Task Force experience in Afghanistan as well as his assignments in Korea and as a Plans Officer will significantly increase the joint educational experience of naval students as well as those from other services and to Department of Defense civilians. After conducting market reviews Professor Rosser is the only known instructor qualified and available to take this contract.

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE

PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature _________________________ Title: DEPUTY DEAN

Activity: COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION Date: 7 January 2022

Contracting Officer Signature _________________________________________

Date ________________________________

GARROLD.TIMOTHY.SCO

TT.1006360501

Digitally signed by

GARROLD.TIMOTHY.SCOTT.1006360501

Date: 2022.01.07 16:47:54 -05'00'

HUNSBERGER.CHRISTOPHER.LEE.1032

998514

Digitally signed by

HUNSBERGER.CHRISTOPHER.LEE.1032998514

Date: 2022.01.14 14:27:17 -05'00'