EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY MCSC_Redacted.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 47QFMA18F0027
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This justification document approves an exception to fair opportunity for a sole source extension to an incumbent contractor. The United States Army Project Manager Mission Command requires continued manpower and support services at operations centers and multiple network domains worldwide. Services include operations management, helpdesk support, training, information assurance and security. The sole source extension to Telesis Corporation under GSA contract GS06F0645Z for an initial three months with three optional one-month extensions is necessary to avoid an interruption in services due to a stop work order issued during the ongoing protest of the follow-on recompete award. The estimated cost of the initial period is $6.5 million with the total potential value not to exceed $13 million if all options are exercised. The contracting officer determined this sole source approach results in the greatest benefit to the government for required urgent services.
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ASSIST Award ID: 47QFMA18F0027
EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY
United States Army – Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC)
Mission Command Support Center (MCSC)
1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity
The requiring activity is United States Army – Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) Mission Command Support Center (MCSC), Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005.
The contracting activity is GSA/FAS, Mid-Atlantic Region, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
2. Nature/description of the action/contract type
The action being approved is the solicitation and award of an extension of a Firm Fixed Price/Time and Materials type task order to Telesis Corporation, under their GSA Alliant Small Business (ASB) GWAC task order due to a post-award protest that was received on the follow-on contract. Due to the timeline of the post-award protest and statutory requirements, the Government has issued a stop-work order on the newly awarded recompete. An extension under the current Task Order is required to avoid a break in service.
The Government intends to issue a modification to extend GSA Contract No.: GS06F0645Z, Task Order No.: 47QFMA18F0027 with Telesis for 3 months, plus incorporate three, 1-month options, to support the current needs of PM MC from , through , and potentially through , if all options are exercised. The extension is needed to: (1) allow PM MC to continue to support its current mission with no break in service.
3. Description of supplies/services
Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) needs contractor manpower to manage, operate, support, maintain, and sustain U.S. Government Operations Centers located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, Fort Carson, CO and Fort Hood, TX, manage and operate multiple networks/domains, and sustain U.S. Government assets located at multiple locations throughout the world. The services required include Operations Management, Systems Operation and Sustainment, Technology Insertion, Installation/De-installation of Hardware (HW)/Software (SW), Satellite Network Operations, Internet Protocol (IP) Network Operations, Tier 1/2/3 Helpdesk, Training, Testing and Participation/Travel in Test Events, Active Directory administration, Information Assurance, and Security. This extension will allow for an uninterrupted continuation of services while the follow-on task order is under a stop work order.
4. Identification of the exception to fair opportunity
This exception to fair opportunity is supported by FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A), the agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.
This extension continues services provided under the current task order which was awarded and is being administered by GSA. The current task order administered by GSA Region 03 is set to expire
. PM MC awarded a follow-on Task Order Mission Command Support Center
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ASSIST Award ID: 47QFMA18F0027 minimal because BLS data confirmed that the Employment Cost Index (ECI) for the first quarter of 2023 (most recent data) was , thus this escalation fell below what would be reasonably anticipated increases in cost. Finally, the cost of the extension for the initial 3-month period is
, which is consistent with the average invoiced cost for 3 months of performance under the current option period of the current Task Order. The cost if all options are exercised is which is consistent with the average invoiced cost for 6 months of performance under the current option period of the current Task Order. The Contracting Officer has determined that this effort will result in the greatest overall benefit to the Government in response to the requirement, attaining the best value, and fair and reasonable prices.
6. Any other facts supporting the justification
None
7. Statement of actions to remove or overcome barriers to exception to fair opportunity
The Government will solicit only Telesis for the current task order extension. No other firm can provide the necessary services at requisite level of expertise within the timeframe required.
8. Contracting Officer certification:
I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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