2024-021- JnA (redacted).pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity.

Department of the Air Force 81st Contracting Squadron /PKB (AETC) Keesler AFB, MS 39534

II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will result in a single purchase order to extend the services for the Global Command and Control System-Joint (GCCS-J) systems administration and training requirement. The extension includes a two month (base) period of performance with two one-month options for total period of performance of four months. It is anticipated the two month period is sufficient to award the follow-on requirement. However, an additional two months will also be included as one-month option periods to extend services if there is a delay in the follow-on award. Each option period (one-month) will be pre-priced. The work will be accomplished under both Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Reimbursable CLINS. The instructor training and network/systems administration CLINS are FFP. The travel amount (system administration and classroom training) will be a cost reimbursable CLIN with a not-to-exceed (NTE) total amount provided by the Government.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The 333rd Training Squadron at Keesler AFB is tasked to provide Command and Control (C2) technical support systems and database administrator training on the Global Command and Control System-Joint (GCCS-J). The services include classroom instructor training and network administrator/system administrator services for the GCCS-J Advanced Systems and Database Administration training for CONUS and OCONUS locations. The curriculum includes six training courses encompassing all operational platforms. System Administration and Local Area Network (LAN) Engineering support is required to maintain two separate and distinct hardware/software training environments, performs equipment accountability of IT assets and shipment of required hardware in support of training at CONUS and OCONUS locations. Classroom instructors and the instructor supervisor are responsible to provide training for GCCS-J system administrator's and end end-users as identified by the GCCS-J Training Manager. The instructor supervisor ensures training curriculum, revisions or enhancements are current and per course curriculum guidelines for the GCCS-J Advanced Systems and Database Administration. Ensures all training and database administration is in accordance with the GCCS-J performance work statement. The applicable training and the training schedule is established per the direction by the Office of the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and the GCCS- J Training Manger.

Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN): The following CLINs apply for this proposed action:

CLIN X001 - Network Technician/Systems Administration services (FFP);

CLIN X002 - Travel for Network Technician/Systems Administrator (Cost Reimbursable);

CLIN X003 - Classroom Training (Instructors and Instructor Supervisor (FFP);

CLIN X004 - Travel for Classroom Training (Instructors and Instructor Supervisor) (Cost Reimbursable)

Period of Performance: The additional period of performance for the GCCS-J purchase order will consist of (2) two-months from 01 April through 31 May 2024 and (2) two one-month option periods from option one: 1- 30 June 2024 and option two:

1- 31 July 2024 . The option CLINs will be pre-priced at the time of award and only be exercised if there are award delays within the time-frame to award the follow-on contract.

Estimated Value: The total estimated costs for the GCCS-J extension is not to exceed This estimate includes the total for four months of a two month base period and two one-month option periods. CLIN CLIN X001 at per month and a total amount of and CLIN X003 at per month and a total of . Adding both CLINs together equals . The four months of travel is estimated at . Combining the travel of and the equates to a grand total estimate of

There is a likelihood the monthly amount for CLIN X001 and X003 could increase, for this short term purchase order because the contractor had not increased the monthly amount for the previous 6-month extension period. As detailed below, the historical CLIN pricing increased each year. Therefore the extension includes a maximum increase in the unit price for CLINS X001 and X003. The CLIN X001 increase of is added to which equals per month. The CLIN X003 increase of is added to which equals per month. The travel CLINS (X002 and X004) will be a lump sum total of for the two month base period. The total 2-month base PoP is estimated at

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Each one month option (if exercised) is estimated at per month and the travel is estimated as a lump sum total of The funding is FY 2024, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding.

Previous CLIN Amounts (FY 2019 - FY 2023)

CLIN X001 Network Technician (FFP)

FY 2019 -

FY 2020 -

FY 2021-

FY 2022 -

FY2023 -

CLIN X003 Classroom Instructors/ClassroomTraining (FFP)

FY 2019 -

FY 2020 -

FY 2021-

FY 2022 -

FY 2023 -

The unit pricing increased by approximately each option year.

CLIN X002 Travel for Network Technician/Systems Administrator (Cost Reimbursable) averaged per year.

CLIN X004 Travel for Classroom Training (Instructors and Instructor Supervisor) (Cost Reimbursable) averaged per year.

IV. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited above.

Atlantic ComTech Corporation is the incumbent for the GCCS-J services and was awarded the current contract on 24 Sep 2019. As such, the contractor is the only known contractor to provide these services The services currently performed include application training of the joint global command and control military security system. This training service contract is the only mechanism to provide the real-world training for end-users. The instructors provide hands-on training to world-wide locations using the GCCS-J system. The training involves six courses which cover both systems administration and day-to day operations/functionality. Training is necessitated and derived by updates versions of application software that occur on a regular basis. The instructors, and system administrator possess the unique qualifications, training and certifications required. There are no known contractors in the market with the subject matter expertise with the unique qualifications that are not readily available for this extension period. It is in the Government's best interest to continue services with the current contractor for the extension period. There are no known contractor's able to perform these services within this immediate time frame. The Government does not have the time and the additional contracting staff necessary to compete or award to another contractor for the this short extension period. Additionally, a break-in-service is not a option for the required services and will negatively impact the 81st Training Group's ability to provide this critical and necessary training .

V. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under

FAR 5.202 applies.

A notice was not published under 5.402 as this extension is contemplated as a bridge to extend the current services before the award of a follow-on task order. The follow-on services will be a task order competed using FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iii)(B) procedures utilizing the Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract using the Small Business Enterprise Application Solutions (SBEAS) contract. Due to the nature of the cyber/network tasks the work is aligned with the SBEAS contract. The SBEAS contract was created to support obtaining IT services and solutions and is the preferred source for Business and Enterprise Systems (BES). The AFPEO/BES has Delegated Procurement Authority to 81 CONS as required to solicit under FAR 16.505 as the 19 small business vendors have been deemed fully qualified with relevant past performance.

The exception at FAR 5.202(a)(6), as this is an extension under the FAR 16.505(b) initial task order award.

VI. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The proposed prices for CLINs X001 and X003 (FFP) are anticipated to be the same or with a slight increase than the the

August 2023 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 4 of 4August 2023 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 4 of 4 current task order pricing. The Travel (Cost Reimbursable) CLINs will be Government NTE amounts based on projected training schedule and travels costs billed are per the Joint Travel Regulation. The proposed pricing will be determined fair and reasonable and will utilize price analysis techniques IAW FAR 15.404-1(b). The contracting officer will determine all proposed prices (including prices for the option periods) are fair and reasonable before an award action is executed.

VII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted for the follow-on requirement and since this was done within the past is still considered recent/relevant and applicable to this extension period. While performing market research it was determined this requirement allignedt with the AFPEO/BES, Enterprise

VIII. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

IX. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

None

X. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

This action is for an extension of four months until a follow-on acquisition is awarded/completed. The follow-on will be competed under the Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract using the Small Business Enterprise Application Solutions (SBEAS) contract. Therefore, adequate price competition is contemplated amongst the 19 small business concerns under the IDIQ contract.

XI. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.