A03_SSJA__SVC_PRE-SOL.pdf

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Intent to Sole Source IRT Obsidian Solutions Group, LLC Federal contract opportunity
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M6700125QM023
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United States Marine Corps

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This document is a Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) memorandum for a FAR Part 13 Acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The document outlines a sole-source procurement for a Joint Network Analysis and Targeting, Seven-Day - Planners (JNAT-P7) course with (4) Operational Planning Teams, to be provided exclusively by Obsidian Solutions Group, LLC (OSG). The course is designed for unit planners, meeting minimum requirements of the Joint Concepts - Human Aspects of Military Operations, with classes for 4-28 students and an Operational Planning Team Advisor Playbook.

The justification for sole-sourcing is based on restrictive rights, specifically that OSG developed materials supporting the JNAT program in 2015, with subsequent works copyrighted by OSG. The Network Engagement Reference Guide was copyrighted to Bryan Sopko in 2022, and the Program-Operational Planning Team Advisor Playbook is copyrighted to R. Hilton and B. Sopko in 2024. The document is marked as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) with dissemination control of "DL ONLY" and is controlled by the Department of the Navy, USMC, and MCIEAST RCO MCFCS.

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CUI//SP-PROCURE//DL ONLY

Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

CUI//SP-PROCURE//DL ONLY

V 1.6 (20 December 2023)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: DETERMINATION THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE FOR

A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS

BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

Controlled by: DON, USMC, I&L HCA Controlled by: MCIEAST RCO MCFCS CUI Category(ies): PROCURE Limited Dissemination Control: DL ONL

Y

POC: MCIEAST, RCO

Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

CUI//SP-PROCURE//DL ONLY

V 1.6 (20 December 2023)

B. ___ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ___URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4.

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

CUI//SP-PROCURE//DL ONLY

V 1.6 (20 December 2023)

• MCFCS Personnel

• LB Personnel

• MCI-East RCO Personnel

• Procurement Team Personnel (to include but not limited to: Legal, Customers/Requirements Owners, Source Selection Personnel, Small Business Representatives)

• Any other individual designated by the KO

Name Printed Phone: Edgar O. Hernandez/9104498428
Date: 20250711
Name Printed Phone_2: Jordan D. Orellana / 910-451-1019
Date_2: 20250715
Text7: Joint Network Analysis and Targeting, Seven-Day – Planners (JNAT-P7) course with (4) Operational Planning Teams (4 OPTs), A training course with Ops, Intel, Fires integration for unit planners. This course is designed to meet minimum requirements of the Joint Concepts - Human Aspects of Military Operations (JC-HAMO). Classes are 4-28 students with an Operational Planning Teams (OPT) of 4-7 students each. The course is provided by Obsidian Solutions Group, LLC (OSG)
Text8: OSG developed the materials that support the JNAT program in 2021 updating original work created by Bryan Sopko in 2015 Network Engage for NATO. The materials used are proprietary to OSG. Two works created for OSG to support the JNAT Program are copyrighted. The Network Engagement Reference Guide is copyrighted to Bryan Sopko, 2022 and Joint Network Analysis and Targeting Program-Operational Planning Team Advisor Playbook is copyrighted to R. Hilton and B. Sopko 2024.
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