CUI_Liberty JA 2025_8 (003)_Redacted.pdf

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MICC Legal Counsel:

Deputy Director, MICC-Fort Liberty:

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Assistant Director, Small Business Program:

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Date: See Digital Signature the facility services described above. Ethic Tech, LLC., is currently performing and meeting all aspects of the contract. Transitioning to another contractor on such a short suspense would cause an unnecessary break-in-service until a follow-on contract can be awarded. In addition, a new vendors’ phase-in-period would affect the productivity and the quality of the Fort Liberty Service Order Center. Any delay in award of the bridge contract would negatively affect the health, safety and welfare of Fort Liberty tenants and residents because there would be no systematic process in place for tenants or residents to report or request needed facility services.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: In accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(2), this action will not be synopsized. No contractor but the incumbent is capable of accomplishing the work in the timeframe required by the Government. In addition, to date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This is a sole source action; effective competition is not applicable.

a. Effective Competition: This is a sole source action; effective competition is not applicable.

b. Subcontracting Competition: In accordance with FAR part 19.702 (b)(1), subcontracting plans are not required for contracts from small business concerns.

8. Market Research: Market Research was conducted IAW FAR 10.001(a)(2)(ii). A search was conducted using the Small Business Dynamic Search database for the NAICs selected for this acquisition, 561110 -Office Administrative Services, using the keyword “GFEBS”. The results found no contractors in North Carolina with a capabilities narrative that included GFEBS service capabilities. The search was then expanded to include any state in the United States, and results found a total of six companies that offer GFEBS services. This information provides us with a clear understanding of the available options for our acquisition. Based upon the immediacy of the requirement, only the incumbent is positioned to execute the requirement without the Government incurring a break-in-service.

9. Interested Sources: In accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(2), this action will not be synopsized. To date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition.

10. Other Facts: Other Facts: An option to extend services FAR 52.217-8, was exercised from 1 May 2024 through 31 October 2024 for six months. An approved Request for Service Contract Action along with a complete requirements packet was received on 15 October 2024 for this interim bridge contract. The unforeseen delay of the submission of the follow-on requirements packet to MICC-Fort Liberty has presented contracting with a difficult situation. To avoid a break in service for this mission essential service, which is an indispensable lifeline for Fort Liberty's soldiers, civilians, and family members, the implementation of a bridge contract is the necessary and only viable option as a temporary stop-gap measure.

Procurement History.

Contract number: W91247-22-C-0002 Contractor: Ethic Tech, LLC Date: 14 October 2021 Period of Performance: 18 October 2021 – 31 October 2024 Dollar Amount: $4,217,468.90

Contract number: W91247-21-P-9104 Contractor: Graham & Associates, Inc.

Date: 31 August 2021 Period of Performance: 31 August 2021 – 31 October 2021 Dollar Amount: $234,208.80

Contract number: W91247-21-P-9047 Contractor: Graham & Associates, Inc.

Date: 31 March 2021 Period of Performance: 31 March 2021 – 30 June 2021 Dollar Amount: $351,313.20

Contract number: W91247-15-P-0203 Contractor: Graham Associates, Inc.

Date: 29 September 2015 Period of Performance: 29 September 2015 – 15 September 2021 Dollar Amount: $5,806,025.20

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Operation and Maintenance Service Order Center on a sole source basis pursuant to the authority of the Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, Title 41 United States Code Section 1901 as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.5. The estimated value of this extension is $1.45 million for a six-month base period of performance from 1 November 2024 to 30 April 2025 and FAR Clause 52.217-8 for up to an additional six months if needed. The approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

SCOTT D. KUKES

Alternate Advocate for Competition U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX

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