89233118FNA400044 Mod 00012 LSJ Extension for COG and COOP Support - Final_Redacted.pdf

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS (NA-40)

TASK ORDER NUMBER 89233118FNA400044

March 29, 2021

I. AGENCY IDENTITY AND CONTRACTING OFFICE

The services required are in support of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Emergency Operations (NA-40). The contracting activity is the NNSA Office of Acquisition and Project Management, Contracting Operations Division, Headquarters Services Acquisition Branch (NA-APM-126).

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

This action is to extend existing Task Order 89233118FNA400044 for technical support services for continuity of government (COG) and continuity of operations planning (COOP) activities. PWS tasks include test training and exercise development and support, development of associated concept of operations plans, development of specific training and exercises for the Department’s senior officials (headquarters and field) within the Continuity of Operations facility in its Germantown, Maryland campus.

The current Task Order is firm-fixed-price (FFP) awarded to Covenant Park Consulting, Inc. (“Covenant Park”), under GSA MAS Schedule Contract GS-00F-430GA. The Government requires an extension of the current contract for a base period of two months, with two, one-month options, starting April 4, 2021.

III. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES

NNSA has an ongoing need to plan, test, train, and perform operational requirements stated in Presidential Policy Directive-40 (PPD-40), and in Federal Continuity Directives (FCDs) one and two, along with the DOE Order 150.1A. This includes supporting the government’s national essential functions, Departmental priority mission essential functions, and ensuring the continued functioning of the nation’s form of government.

Many elements of the scope of NNSA’s requirement are highly specialized in nature for the sustainment of NNSA’s COOP and COG programs (including support of the enduring form of Constitutional government (ECG) and activities that support the Presidential line of succession). Ensuring the success of COG activities remains critical in establishing a plan to maintain operation of the government following an event.

In order to successfully perform these functions, a contractor must have an established knowledge of specific, relevant standards, such as: Presidential Policy Directive 40;

Federal Continuity Directive 1; DOE Order 140.1A; and Office of Science and Technology Policy/Office of Management and Budget Circular D-16-1. The nature of the work necessitates that the contractor possess a Top Secret facility clearance, and its personnel must hold Q and, as necessary, TS/SCI clearances.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated price is fair and reasonable based on price analysis techniques utilized consistent with FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(iv) - Covenant Park utilized previously negotiated and approved GSA schedules - and (v) - a comparison to an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). Based on the IGCE and historical pricing data, the estimated price represents a reasonable total price and best value for the Department consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

VII. MARKET RESEARCH

NNSA assessed both the state of the current performance, as well as potential capable vendors in the marketplace. However, while preliminary market research identified several interested vendors, Covenant Park is the only vendor capable of performing this mission critical work without delays or disruptions in the timeframe required by

NNSA.

VIII. OTHER FACTS

N/A

IX. STEPS TO FOSTER COMPETITION

NNSA is assessing the marketplace to ascertain the extent to which competition exists for future, follow-on requirements.

X. CERTIFICATIONS

Acquisition Initiator/Technical Representative:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

Signature Date

Contracting Officer:

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

Stephen J. Maguire Digitally signed by Stephen J.

Maguire Date: 2021.03.29 17:00:48 -04'00'

Fernando F. Soto- Perez

Digitally signed by Fernando F.

Soto-Perez Date: 2021.03.29 18:19:16 -04'00'

3/29/21

Signature Date

Competition Advocate:

I have reviewed this Limited Sources Justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Since this justification does not exceed $15M, this review serves as approval.

Signature Date

Temidayo I.

Osinuga

Digitally signed by Temidayo I.

Osinuga Date: 2021.03 30 08:25 01 -04'00'