C5.06.JAPosting.pdf

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE – Object Management Group, Inc. (OMG)

Subject: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN

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 and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The proposed contract will require Object Management Group, Inc. to provide annual membership to attend symposiums, participate in standards issuing decisions, and use products and services available to members. The membership allows Department of Navy (DON) to identify a participant to attend OMG events (exchangeable among identified individuals within the DON) and possess voting rights for a specified standards body. Membership also advances the training and development of attending and participating personnel.

The membership will be funded with $12,850 of FY21 RDTEN funds. The proposed period of performance is one year.

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

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. X 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. X OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

The mission of the Department of the Navy’s (DON) Digital Integration Support Cell (DISC) is to facilitate commonality via standardization of technological practices, processes, and standards throughout the Naval enterprise and beyond. To do so, the DISC and the DON systems commands must maintain currency with industry methods, approaches and standards in a continuously evolving requirement. In addition, the DISC must remain apprised of global industry activities while retaining a position of leadership in the development, refinement, and publishing of standards germane to DON platforms and systems, and regarding data interface standards for exchange of information with vendor partners through contractual arrangements.

The Object Management Group (OMG) is an open membership, not-for-profit technology standards and reference organization for model based engineering. These standards are driven by vendors, end-users, academic institutions and government agencies. OMG is unique in offering access to industry intelligence and upcoming trends related to model based engineering. The Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force have membership with the Object Management Group. The Department of the Navy does not, but many Program Executive Offices have secured membership over the past five years as necessary for their individual projects to succeed.

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

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. 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. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS: