Final Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR Subsection 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR Subsection 13.106-3(b)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

Consortium for Advanced Management – Internal (CAM-I) is a consortium of manufacturing and service companies, government organizations, consultancies, and academic and professional bodies (to include Fortune 500 and global entities) who have elected to work cooperatively in a pre-competitive environment to solve management problems and critical business issues that are common to the group. The CAM –I membership will provide unfettered access to resources and collaboration that focuses on group initiatives.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. _X__ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. _X__ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

CAM-I provides exclusive access to global industry government and research organizationswith technical knowledge partners and university and college affiliations.

The body of knowledge of industry –led collaborative research is copyrighted.

IV. MISSION IMPACT.

The Government requires International consortium of fortune 500 companies analyses, including the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD), to share lessons learned from experiences in obtaining certified and fully auditable financial systems. This information most closely resembles the Department of Navy’s (DON) financial structures so will provide useful information, via lessons

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT learned and ways forward. Not having access to this information will result in DON having to “reinvent the wheel” on upgrading its financial processes, at a greater expense to the American taxpayer. Additionally,a strong possibility of missing deadlines for upgrading its financial processes and systems for better auditability also exists, without this information. No other source is known who can provide this global and MOD information.

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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