IDSSoleSourceJA FINAL SAM_Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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I. Contracting Activity.

AFTC/PZIOA

5 South Wolfe Avenue Bldg 2800 Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

Single source justification action to award a new, firm-fixed price commercial contract.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

Acquisition of services to provide Administrative and Training support for use of the Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT) Estimated period of performance is 7 September 2024 through 6 September 2029 (BASIC + 4 Options).

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3572, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

PMRT is used by the Army, Space Force and Air Force, For the USAF, use of PMRT (including CCaR) is directed by the AFI 63-101 https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/saf_aq/publication/dafi63-101_20-101/ dafi63-101_20-101.pdf

Sections 11.2 and sections 11.4 The overarching Air Force contract is paid for by SAF/AQX and managed by AFLCMC/GBBX.

(Business Systems). The SAF/AQX contract is an IDIQ with a sole source J & A to use Integrated Data Services (IDS).

The AFTC contract supplements for support staff.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Over the past 5 years, we have synopsized our intent to award contracts to IDS for all requirements for PMRT/CCaR support via the GPE (SAM.gov), without receiving any responses or challenges from industry.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The cost to the Government will be determined fair and reasonable IAW FAR 13.106-3(a)(2). The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated costs will be determined fair and reasonable based on price analysis. The various price methods that will be used will be comparing proposed prices to historical prices paid for the same/similar services, previous invoices/orders obtained from the vendor, and any other reasonable basis.

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Formal market research was not conducted as AFI 63-101 mandates the use of the PMRT to include CCaR. Internet search results fand intellectual property constraints have determined that only IDS can meet our need for PMRT and CCaR support. This includes very recent other agencies Sources Sought wherein only IDS responded.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

A notice of contract award (NOCA) will be posted on SAM to inform the public of our intent to use other than full and open competition.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

No additional sources have shown interest from NOCAs posted in the past. IDS does not have any authorized providers for the CCaR system.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

AFI 63-101 will continue to be monitored for any changes to the current mandate to use PMRT and CCaR. As part of the procurement process, we will continue to synopsize our intent via the GPE to inform the public of our intentions and to identify potential sources.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.