2024-05-15 LSJ Work-Life Services redact_Redacted.pdf

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) pulled a listing of all contractors that provide services under the human capital – social services multiple award schedule category through GSA eLibrary.

There were fifty-three (53) contractors under that category, and the COR reviewed each of their catalogs and used an Excel spreadsheet to keep notes of the findings. Of the fifty-three (53) contractors, forty-six (46) contractors did not provide work/life services at all, five (5) contractors did not provide a comprehensive suite of work/life services that meet our current standards, and one (1) contractor did not provide sufficient information to verify. In addition, a Request for Information (RFI) was posted on BETASAM, to which three (3) responses were received. LifeCare was the only contractor to respond that offers all services, whereas the other contractors provided EAP services.

After review of the contractors from GSA and the responses to the RFI, the results of the market research show that LifeCare is the only source that can provide the all the services requested by NSF.

7. Any Other facts supporting the justification.

N/A

8. A statement of the action, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

Based on the requirements of the work/life services determined by the PBSB in the Division of HRM, LifeCare is the only contractor found during market research that is capable of providing all the required services outlined in Section 3. NSF will continue to conduct market research and evaluate other sources as required by Federal Acquisition Regulations. NSF will also determine if splitting up the services to allow for multiple providers could be an option. It is currently an acceptable option as it would not allow for the minimum level of integrated services for NSF employees.

9. Since this LSJ exceeds the SAT, posting is required in accordance with 8.405-6(a)(2).

10. Requiring Office Technical Certification

I hereby certify that the services described in this document represent the Government’s minimum need and the rationale which forms the basis for this justification is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Porschetta Bond, Lead Human Resources Specialist, PSBS Date

Kyscha Slater-Williams, Human Resources Specialist, PSBS Date

11. Contracting Officer Certification

I hereby determine that the circumstances described herein exist and that the information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Katrina Barry, Contracting Officer, DACS Date

12. Competition Advocate Approval

Jason Bossie, Deputy Office Head Date Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management

Competition Advocate