CUISP-PROCURE_21D0002_JA_July 13 2023_FINAL.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) For other than full and open competition

FAR 6.302-5(b)4 “Authorized or Required by Statute” IDIQ Contract 91003121D0002 P00005

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

Agency:

United States Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA) 830 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20202

Contracting Activity:

United States Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA) 830 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20202

2. A description of the needs of the agency concerned for the matters covered by the contract.

FSA intends to modify the subject Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded to:

Koniag Management Solutions, LLC 3800 Centerpoint Dr., STE 502 Anchorage, AK 99503

UEID#: N19BZQQSEUV4

Federal Student Aid (FSA) requires support to provide operations and maintenance for the applications in the Application Development Group’s IT systems portfolio. This includes development and modernization, and enhancements (DME) services for existing applications as well as new applications. The required support meets the needs of the program office, to include the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) industry standards, which focuses on the Agile lifecycle framework driven by continuous improvement while increasing reliability, security, and quality. These services also align with statutory requirements and enables organizational readiness for compliance audits.

3. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

Title 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)5

4. A determination that the use of a sole-source contract is in the best interest of the agency concerned.

The Government has a need for services (as described above) that falls within the scope of an existing IDIQ contract with Koniag, an 8a ANC. Rather than issuing a new sole source 8a award to Koniag, the Government has determined that increasing the current IDIQ contract’s ordering ceiling would be the most efficient and effective manner to meet the Government’s continued need. Based upon the additional work effort and the remaining period of performance, the Government is increasing the ordering ceiling from $40M to $55M.

5. A determination that the anticipated cost of the contract will be fair and reasonable.

The recently awarded IDIQ contract to Koniag included labor categories that are appropriate for this new work scope. There have been no significant changes in the market regarding these labor categories, as such, those rates, including the rates for the option years, remain fair and reasonable.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification.

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Monica Williams Date Information Technology Specialist

7. Contracting Officer’s Certification and Approval

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

Mark Blevins Date Executive Business Advisor/Contracting Officer

8. Approval for Justification

Bradley Bumgarner Date Executive Director, Acquisitions Directorate

July 13, 2023