FEDERAL HUMAN CAPITAL COLLABORATION Justification and Approval SoleSource 02102023_Redacted.pdf

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

OFFICE OF CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A)

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

TITLE: FEDERAL HUMAN CAPITAL CALLABORATIVE (FHCC) 2023 Membership

I. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Agency: General Services Administration

Office of Chief Human Capital Officer 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405

Contracting Activity: General Services Administration

Internal Acquisition Division 1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405

II. NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subparts 6.302 and GSA Acquisition Manual (GSAM) 506.3 for justifying other than full and open competition; GSA intends to award a sole source contract to Partnership for Public Service for the Federal Human Capital Collaboration Membership. The action will be a firm fixed price contract to Partnership for Public Service for one twelve-month base period and two twelve-month option periods.

There is only one source capable of providing the FHCCM. This document will be posted via the System for Award Management (SAM).

III. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SERVICES

The Federal Human Capital Collaborative membership provides the following benefits:

(1) Opportunity to meet with cross sector experts, including thought leaders from the academic, nonprofit, and private sectors quarterly; collectively identify critical issues, highlight best practices, facilitate problem solving and develop strategies to affect change across government and in the General Services Administration.

(2) Have access to Partnership for Public Service’s research agenda and receive advice on how to best apply research recommendations at the General Services Administration; receive access to the Partnership Connect Collaborative Network – a repository of tools, strategies, best practices and methodologies for human capital practitioners.

(3) Collaborate with Partnership for Public Service to influence the agenda for regulatory and legislative reforms.

(4) Receive priority access to Partnership for Public Service’s Call to Serve Network, of more than 600 colleges and universities works to promote federal service on campus; receive priority access to the Partnership’s Annual Career Fair to recruit top talent for entry level jobs or internships; request advice on hiring and retention practices based on insights mined from the Partnership’s Extreme Hiring Makeover Initiative and On boarding Report.

The total estimated value of this purchase order is for the base year and two option years.

IV. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), Only One Source will Satisfy the Agency Requirements.

FAR Subsection 6.302–1 -- when only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. (a) Authority. (1) Citations: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C.

253(c)(1). (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. (i) Supplies or services may be considered to be available from only one source if the source has submitted an unsolicited research proposal that: (A) Demonstrates a unique and innovative concept (see definition at 2.101), or, demonstrates a unique capability of the source to provide the particular research services proposed; (B) Offers a concept or services not otherwise available to the Government; and (C) Does not resemble the substance of a pending competitive acquisition. (See 10 U.S.C.

2304(d)(1)(A) and 41 U.S.C. 253(d)(1)(A).)

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE

AUTHORITY CITED

The Partnership for Public Service is the sole source of the Federal Human Capital Collaborative. The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize the US Federal Government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works. The Washington, D.C. based Partnership for Public Service was founded by Samuel J. Heyman in 2001.

PSC is the only nonprofit group whose primary purpose is to engage the expertise of the private sector to improve the business of government. PSC’s 400 plus projects range from digitizing the

Food Stamp program to correcting flaws in federal procurement policies that were exposed by Hurricane Katrina. This merger has expanded the capacity of both organizations to drive change in government.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS TO SOLICIT AS MANY OFFERS AS

PRACTICABLE

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit organization, and the sole source of the Federal Human Capital Collaborative. The firm is the only firm capable of providing the Federal Human Capital Collaborative membership. Based on this fact no other efforts to solicit potential sources was made.

VII. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

Price fairness and reasonableness will be determined through comparison of proposed prices to the Contractor’s current commercial pricing. An analysis will be conducted using prior year rates to determine fairness, reasonableness, and best value to the Government.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED

The Partnership for Public Service is the sole source of the Federal Human Capital Collaborative. The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize the US Federal Government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works. No other service can be purchased on the open market that has the same network and programs for federal human capital experts. Within NAICS code 813920, no other vendors were found that could provide this specific set of tools to human capital professionals.

IX. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAT FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

None

X. LIST OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION

None

XI. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS TO OVERCOME THE BARRIERS TO

COMPETITION

There are no additional actions which can be taken.

XII. CERTIFICATIONS

REQUIRING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the information contained in this Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition, for acquiring Federal Human Capital Collaborative membership are complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and is in the best interest of the Government.

CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

_______________________02/10/2023

Management and Program Analyst Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Office of Human Resource Management

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the information contained in this Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition, for acquiring support for IT programs are complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and is in the best interest of the Government.

02/10/2023

Contracting Officer Office of Internal Acquisition