M04_JA Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition document from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Contract Services Directorate for a sole source award to Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH). The requirement covers Enterprise Local Area Network (ELAN) support services including application, server, storage, network, security, network management, Information Assurance, and voice/VTC engineering support across DFAS infrastructure from 2/1/2025 - 7/31/2026 (12-month option plus potential 6-month option).

The sole source justification is based on BAH being the incumbent ERI-4 contractor for over 20 years and the critical timing of DFAS's migration to the new DoDNET2 global network in FY24/FY25. The document argues that switching contractors during this migration would risk service disruption and mission failure due to BAH's unique familiarity with DFAS systems. Market research was conducted using GSA Alliant rates, with BAH's ROM pricing coming in slightly lower than GSA GWAC Alliant rates. A Business Case Analysis (BCA) is still needed to determine if some positions should be considered for in-sourcing, but time constraints prevent re-competing the requirement. The J&A requires multiple levels of review and approval including technical, legal, and competition advocate review for actions over $700,000 and head of contracting activity review for actions over $10M.