C14 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR OPM LEVELS 3 AND 4

MANAGEMENT TRAINING

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to ZB Training Solutions, LLC. 118 Dutchland Trail, Suffolk, Virginia 23434.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The Contractor shall conduct the following trainings for NSWC PCD via virtual or in person delivery:

• Addressing Generational Differences (1-Day)

• Briefing and Presentations (1-day)

• Public Speaking, Own It (1-day)

• Interpersonal Skills (1-day)

• Emotional Intelligence (1-day)

• Successful Team Management & Project Leadership (With TKI assessment) (2-days)

• Leading Change (2-days)

• Situation Team Leadership (2-days)

• Successful Team Management & Project Leadership (With TKI assessment) (2-days)

• Aspiring Leaders (with DiSC) (2-days)

This contract shall be for a base year and two (2) option years.

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10

U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) had courses taught by ZB Training Solutions, LLC. for the Level 3 Leadership Cohort of 20 employees as a pilot program in 2021 to evaluate the course content and relevancy to NSWC PCD attendees. These courses are proprietary courses developed by ZB Training Solutions, LLC. The Pilot has concluded and the next Level 3 Leadership Cohort course will be taught in 2022 to accomplish the same learning objectives. The command will have the courses taught in the Level 4 Leadership Cohort. To keep the course content and learning topics consistent in the training program, NSWC PCD must have the same vendor provide the proprietary training again.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to the ZB Training Solutions, LLC. for the training referenced in Section 3.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

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.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, ZB Training Solutions, LLC. is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. A statement of the actions, 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.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, ZB Training Solutions, LLC. is the only source that can meet this requirement.