Limited_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

Limited Source Justification (FAR Part 8) Multiple Award Schedule Program

In the Interest of Economy and Efficiency

HSCG23-12-F-PP4017

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of Title 41 U.S.C. 152 (3), Competitive Procedures, and Title 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.401 and is justified by the following facts and rationale required under FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order.

(1) Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Acquisition Directorate’s (CG-9), Office of Contract Operations (CG-912), Formal Contracts Division III (CG-9123) proposes to modify a task order under a Federal Supply Schedule contract on the basis of other than full and open competition.

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

The USCG has a requirement, on a limited source basis, to obtain additional contractor services for the continuation of on-going mission critical functions in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program from the existing contract GS-10F-0081V task order HSCG23-12-F-PP4017 awarded on September 17, 2012 in the amount of . This action is modification to task order for an additional FOIA specialist (the period of performance of five (5) months 18 August, 2014 through 16 December, 2014) for an estimated cost of for contractor services providing the metrics for a myriad of reports to Congress, DHS, and Coast Guard Directorates/Units in support of the FOIA Mandates.

Proposed Contractor is:

6K Systems, Inc.

44084 Riverside Pkwy Ste 340 Leesburg, VA 20176-5102

(3) Description of Supplies/Services.

This task order requires contractor services for providing the metrics for a myriad of reports to Congress, DHS, and Coast Guard Directorates/Units in support of the FOIA Mandates as outlined in Section 5.0 Requirements of the current Statement of Work (SOW) Enclosure (1).

The individual will be responsible for monitoring data accumulated from the Bi-monthly reports to the units to ensure the USCG is meeting the backlog reduction goals mandated by the President and Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The individual will be responsible for providing support/review of proactive disclosures required by the Open Government Act of 2007.

Period Unit Price Total Modification 5 mo.

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(4) Identification of the justification and the rationale.

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program in accordance with FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(C): In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order. The preceding task order, HSCG23-12-F-PP4017, was competitively awarded on September 17, 2012.

(5) Determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the anticipated order represents the best value consistent with 8.404(d).

The Contracting Officer anticipates prices will be fair and reasonable based on the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule. GSA has already negotiated fair and reasonable pricing for labor categories associated with this effort. Prior to issuing modification of task order, the ordering activity will consider the level of effort and mix of labor hours proposed to perform the specific tasks being ordered, in determining that the total price is fair and reasonable.

(6) A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market Research was conducted when Option Period II was exercised (March 2014). The contractor’s prices were found consistent with the scope of work, level of effort and period of performance. No other market research was conducted.

(7) Any other facts supporting the justification.

As a result of the temporary loss of permanent personnel the USCG requires an additional FOIA specialist to ensure the Coast Guard is meeting the backlog reduction goals mandated by the President and OMB.

(8) A statement of actions if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for supplies or services required.

Not applicable

(9) Contracting Officer’s Representative Certification.

I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for the justification, is accurate and complete.

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APPROVAL:

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(g)(2)(ix), I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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