Signed_HCS_JEFO__2017_LN.pdf

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) - FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(B) Exceeding the SAT

Date: 01-30-2017 PR Number: 2009722

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), prepared this justification for an exception to fair opportunity.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

CBP intends to award a task/delivery order without considering other awardees under ID/IQ contract number HSCG23-12-D-ATB020 pursuant to FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(B).

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's need (including the estimated value).

This acquisition is for the following support services and deliverables at an estimated price $1M.:

The United States Border Patrol( USBP) required the creation ofthe Human Captial Results Management Office/Program Management Office Support services to implement proposed recommendations outlined in the Final Evaluation Report.

Establish a methodology to monitor and ensure progress, timely execution, and measurable results ofFinal Evalution Report recommendations.

Develop human capital action plans, per recommendations in the Final Evaluation Report, and monitor progress.

Develop strategic communications and organizational change management products to drive organizational buy-in and change.

Analyze 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) data to identify trends and to measure if any ofthe implemented recommendations have had a positive/negative impact on morale.

Develop and update a performance dashboard to report program performance.

Develop and provide a transition plan to support and monitor the organizational changes .

4. Identify the exception to fair opportunity and supporting rationale, including a demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the exception cited.

X FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of experience and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were givin a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

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02/22/2017

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) -FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(B)

Exceeding the SAT

.... JEFO Approvals:

COMPETITION ADVOCATE (Per FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(C)(2) - Above $700,000)

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