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JUSTIFICATION FORAN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

PROGRAM/PROJECT: AT21 Business Process Management (BPM) Support

AUTHORITY: FAR 16.505 (b)(2)(iXC)

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY.

United States Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, DPO Support Division (USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-DPO), 508 Scott Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5327.

2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED.

USTRANSCOM!TCAQ-M requires other than full and open competition (an exception to the fair opportunity process) for sustainment support of the Government's enterprise BPM suite (i.e., webMethods®, CentraSite, Blaze Advisor, etc.) capabilities added to the AT21 BPM Task Order HTC711-08-D-2025-6S01. This limited source action will ensure all environments are appropriately configured with the latest production system patches and software versions that support the business architecture of the enterprise. This modification must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, and a11 awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order. The task order was previously competed among the ENCORE II Indefinite-Delivery, Indefmite-Quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contract holders in accordance with the ENCORE II IDIQ ordering procedures.

In accordance with FAR 16.50S(b )(2), this acquisition is being conducted under the authority of ordering under multiple award contracts - exceptions to the fair opportunity process. Award of a cost plus award ENCORE n task order to SAIC was completed in March 2010 to fulfill the scope of work that included design, development, delivery and installation of business process management (BPM) content and application routines into a fully configured BPM Suite. Shortly after contract award, the government modified SAIC's contract to include resources to assist in the stabilization and installation of the BPM Suite in the government's Common Development Environment (CDE) which the government had not adequately prepared prior to contract award. SAIC and the government have created a stable environment that is inextricably linked to the target CDE architecture levering significant subject matter expertise to ensure the BPM Suite functions while meeting all of the OSD DIACAP and cyber security requirements. Accordingly, a logical follow-on modification to add sustainment services (Task 12) is required to continue support. Only SAIC (1710 SAIC Drive, Me Lean, VA 22102-3703) hasimmediate availability to the unique and specialized skills required to provide these sustainment services. Approval is required to add Task 12 services for 19 ~cember 2011 thru 30 September 2012, as well as Option Period 3 and Option Period 4.

3. A DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REOUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEEDS.

USTRANSCOMffCAQ has a continued need to provide sustainment support of the Government's enterprise BPM suite (i.e., webMethods®, CentraSite, Blaze Advisor, etc.) capabilities. The contractor shall work in the Enterprise Integration Lab (ElL) to ensure all environments are appropriately configured with the latest production system patches and software versions that support the business architecture of the enterprise. In addition the contractor shall support BPR and webMethods® suite development resources in conjunction with combined Government and contractor Level 2 and 3 help desk requirements.

In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(l)(i), fair opportunity was provided to all ENCORE II IDIQ contract holders for task order 6801. This task order was awarded in March 2010 to SAIC.

The current obligated value ofthe AT21 BPM task order is

The total estimated value of this action is for Option Period #3 and-for Estimate (IGCE).

for Option Period #2, on the Independent Government Cost

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY AND THE

SUPPORTING RATIONALE. INCLUDING A DEMONSTRATION TBAT THE PROPOSED

CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE OUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

REQUIRES USE OF THE EXCEPTION QTED.

FAR 16.505(b )(2)(i)(C) - The agency's need for these services is so urgent that only SAIC is capable of providing the services required at the level of quality required without resulting in unacceptable delays.

The complexity of the webMethods environment in the Enterprise Integration Lab I Common Development Environment/Common Production Environment requires that SAIC as the developer perform the task of sustainment during the contract period to take advantage of current efficiencies and overcome any learning curve that would be associated with a new order. There is no configuration of webMethods similar to USTRANSCOM's environment in the commercial marketplace which precludes another webMethods vendor from sustaining the USTRANSCOM webMethods environment without a significant learning curve. Changing contractors at this point would cause undue harm to the certification and accreditation process which was granted by the USTRANSCOM Designating Accrediting Authority (DAA) for the time specified to achieve initial operational capability (IOC). Once the developments of the A T21 capabilities are complete, the sustainment of the webMethods environment will be stable enough for another vendor to complete it.

This sustainment support is needed immediately and for the duration of the contract and the process of competing this support would take 9-12 months to complete and would cost schedule delays to the A T21 program. The sustainment work being added to this contract is estimated to be ~ollar8 over the next 3 years. ·

5. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED

COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) was revised by adding PWS pafagraph 1.3.12 (Task Area 12- Enterprise Capability and Tool Support). The Government anticipates awarding this task order modification under SAIC's current A T21 BPM Task Order. The Government will determine the pricing fair and reasonable by comparing the labor hours proposed by SAIC to the labor hours approved as fair and reasonable under the current task order, which was awarded competitively under the Encore II IDIQ Contract. TCAQ will also perform a thorough technical review of the labor hours and skill mix proposed by SAl C. Based on this approach, the Contracting Officer anticipates that a fair and reasonable price will be obtained.

6. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

N/A

7. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS. IF ANY. THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE

OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE EXCEPTION TO FAIR

OPPORTUNITY BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SERVICE§ IS

MADE.

N/A

8. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION.

I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of this justification for an exception to fair opportunity is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Contracting Officer

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9. TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION.

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Contracting Officer Representative

CONTRACI'ING ACTIVITY: United States Transportation Command Dircetorate of Acquisition, DPO Support Division, USTRANSCOM/I'CAQ-DPO 508 Scott Drive, Bldg 1900W, Scott AFB IL 62225-5357

PROGR.Uf/PROJEcr: AT21 Business Process Management (BPM) Support

AUTHORITY: FAR 16.505 (bX2XiXC)

ESTIMATED CONTRACT COST: -liior 'onPeriod#2,- ~ for Option Period #4) based on the Independent overnment Cost Estimate (IOCE).

10. ArfROV AL OWICIAL CERTD'ICATION:

REVIEWED:

JEFFERY T. BEYER

Chief. Business S~pport an<$ Policy Division

APPROVED:

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I determine that the da1a supporting the recommended usc of this justification for an exception to fair opportunity in accordance with FAR 16.505 (bX2XiXC) is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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