20260403_J-A_V2_LSI_AMSC_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for restricting competition on a federal contract opportunity under simplified acquisition procedures for an amount of $890,000.00.

The contracting activity is MICC Fort Leavenworth, seeking to procure Kolb Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) learning assessments for the Army Management Staff College (AMSC) direct leadership course. The requirement calls for 6,000 LSI V3 online instruments annually over a four-year ordering period from April 15, 2026 through April 14, 2030. The Government intends to award this contract to Sensa Solutions, Inc. (DBA Korn Ferry U.S. Government Consulting Services) on a sole-source basis under FAR 6.103-1 based on the determination that only one responsible source exists with an unusual and compelling urgency. The primary rationale for sole-source award is that Sensa Solutions holds exclusive copyright licensing to the LSI learning assessments, and the copyrighted nature of these instruments cannot be replicated by competitors. The document notes that a Sources Sought notice was published on SAM.gov on November 20, 2025 for 30 days with alternative consideration, generating only one response from a competitor who was unable to demonstrate capability to meet AMSC's specific requirements. Market research confirms all previous related contracts have been sole-sourced to Sensa Solutions. Cost reasonableness will be determined through IGCE analysis, past contract pricing, and public pricing lists. Previous procurement history includes three contracts totaling approximately $1.76 million, with six call orders placed under the most recent Master Agreement.