21. JA No. 50486 CUI N6426724Q5014 MEDICI_REDACTED..pdf

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Via Renaissance

Platform (251-500 users)

SIN

611430 250 Option Year 1 - 250

Licenses for 251-500 users

04/01/2025

03/31/2026

Via Renaissance

Platform (501-1,000 users)

SIN

611430 25

Option Year 1 - 25 Licenses for 501-1,000 users

04/01/2025

03/31/2026

Via Renaissance

Platform (501-1,000 users)

SIN

611430 25

Option Year 1 - 25 Licenses for 501-1,000 users

04/01/2025

03/31/2026

Via Renaissance

Platform (501-1,000 users)

SIN

611430 25

Option Year 1 - 25 Licenses for 501-1,000 users

04/01/2025

03/31/2026

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

This acquisition is conducted under the statutory authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program per 41 U.S.C. § 152(3). The regulatory authority permitting limited sources is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

Since 2022, Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems’ Front Office (PEO IWS) has been using behavioral science services to

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Per the Department of the Navy 2019-2030 Civilian Human Capital Strategy, all directorates must immediately engage in workforce culture shift strategies such as provided by the subscription-based behavioral training platform licenses to be procured in order to gain a

The August 2023 Naval Safety Command Risk Assurance Assessment of Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters has listed

Thus, the need for these licenses is critical.

The Medici Group LLC (Medici) currently delivers their unique Via Renaissance training platform (Renaissance) including in-person workshops to Renaissance employs a distinctive function known as “MOVES” that advance and track the behavior change progress of its users. MOVES, a proprietary tracking system solely owned by Medici, are units of behavioral change methodologies that help build behavioral muscles through repeated action and integration into a user’s daily work. MOVES guide users to track and focus on a single behavior over a period of time and gives specific actions users can take to operationalize values and attributes such as innovation, collaboration, diversity, equity and inclusion learned from these repeated actions. MOVES are built with an algorithm collecting data from multiple sources (Workshop Sessions, Coaching Sessions, Surveys) and analyzes real time data to assess adoption within the organization. With the algorithm, it captures how each MOVE is being processed by the workforce and recalibrates to recommend the next MOVE out of the library of proprietary MOVES. With all behavioral changes, people are known to be the unknown variable. Real time data collection of MOVEs allows PEO IWS to be responsive, adaptive, and agile to drive organizational change. Market research shows that Medici is the only source with the unique data driven algorithm used to recalibrate each MOVE being implement. This unique process of tracking behavioral change is

Since September 2022, Medici, Renaissance has become integral to PEO IWS’ organizational growth, innovation, and workforce development efforts, and

At this time, only Medici’s unique platform and in-person workshop methodology meet the PEO IWS requirement and any interruption in these services or potential introduction of a new training platform Most crucially, a new training program or other training methodology would

PEO IWS’ current Renaissance subscription expires on 31 March, 2024, and continuing with Medici’s unique training program is critical to

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Medici is the only responsible source to provide the Renaissance subscription-based professional and management behavioral science services which are the sole property of Medici.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable:

A Sources Sought Notice was posted to System for Award Management’s website SAM.gov on 05 January 2024 and closed on 12 January 2024. The notice sought industry interest on the government’s requirements and the availability of qualified companies technically capable of meeting the Government’s requirement. One vendor, Medici, responded stating they could provide Renaissance. No party indicated that a different brand was available and capable of satisfying the Government’s minimum needs.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the services covered by this justification will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

Corona Division will continue to perform market research to identify capable sources for future requirements related to this effort and if another potential source emerges, Corona Division will assess whether full and open competition is feasible.

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CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(x))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning data, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief:

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 8.405-6(d)(1))

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Tashell Richmond, Contracting Officer, Code