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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 341st Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: CS Mission Defense Team Training

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2W3G19196A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The contractor shall provide the following five modules as part of 5, 1 week courses: Network Traffic Analysis, Windows System Analysis, Behavioral Malware Analysis, Malicious Network Traffic Analysis, and Cyber Threats Detection & Mitigation to prepare personnel to qualify for the Mission Defense Team (MDT) Initial Operating Capability. Training must be specifically targeted to the Cyber Vulnerability Assessment-Hunter (CVA-H) Weapon System.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), the property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, required by FAR 6.303-2(b)(4).

(2) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

(ii) Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in --

(A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, or

(B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. (See 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B).)

Focal Point Academy is the developer of a unique and proven Mission Defense Team Training curriculum that meets the needs of the 341st Communications Squadron (CS). This training curriculum is proprietary in nature and no directly comparable curriculum is produced at this time by any other source.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The 341st Contracting Squadron posted a sources sought on 18 Jul 19 with a closing date of 26 Jul 19 in order to obtain additional competition for this requirement. The Government received six responses - four of which were small

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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November 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 2 of 2 business concerns. However, one withdrew their interest after additional details of the requirement were discussed. The 341st Contracting Squadron during analysis of the remaining five respondents identified that none have a current curriculum to support the performance work statement and to allow the development of a curriculum would unduly put the 341 CS at risk of not obtaining certification at the Wing level.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

There is no current expectation that market conditions/availability may change precluding future sole source awards for this type of training. Until such time market conditions change, competition under competitive procedures for comparable items will not besought by Malmstrom AFB.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

14-Aug-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer