DCSOR22125_Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

CONTRACTING SERVICES OFFICE

8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23297

J&A No. DCSO-R2-21-25

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

The Contracting Officer determines the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable, and that the resulting contract represents the best value to the Government, by comparing proposed prices to historical prices paid for the same or similar supplies/services, and/or comparison to the independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

CSM and CAM support is only available from Cherwell. Original purchase was in FY16 via competitive contract and awarded to Cherwell. It has been implemented for several years across the agency. It was determined that the cost to re-train the staff and the agency on another product is too great and costly.

DCAA is currently reviewing other products as we move towards Fourth Estate Network Optimization (4ENO); however, the undertaking is costly in terms of labor, funds, infrastructure, and timeframe.

Without the current products, the agency would not be able to perform its mission.

N/A

None

Market research will continue to be conducted to determine if changes occur in the market place that would enable future actions to be competed to the maximum extent possible.