Redacted2_-_JA_Singapore_6_Mo_Bridge_3Mar16_Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

USTRANSCOM JUSTIFICATION FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

STEVEDORING & RELATED TERMINAL SERVICES (S&RTS), SINGAPORE

HTC711-14-D-RC09

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Directorate of Acquisition, Specialized Transportation and Support Division, 508 Scott Drive, Building 1900W, Scott AFB

IL 62225-5357.

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

This action will result in the award of a six (6) month bridge of the Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the incumbent contractor, American President Lines Ltd, Inc. The Period of Performance (PoP) for this bridge is 01 April 2016 – 30 September 2016. The total value for this action is

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

The six (6) month bridge contract will provide the 599th Transportation Brigade (599th Trans BDE) services needed to maintain and sustain current and future operations while the follow-on contract is solicited. S&RTS includes vessel loading, vessel discharge, receipt of cargo, disposition of cargo, stuffing/unstuffing of cargo, intra-terminal transfer of cargo, inland transportation of cargo, customs clearance, yard management and management expertise.

S&RTS are required to move and track Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored cargo through Singapore with relay services to Diego Garcia in support of national and strategic military interests of the United States of America.

Singapore S&RTS provides handling of Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored cargo for SDDC’s 599th Trans Bde/835th Transportation Company, to include vessel loading, vessel discharge, receipt of cargo, disposition of cargo, stuffing/stripping of cargo, intra-terminal transfer of cargo and onward movement of cargo management expertise at Singapore. 599th

Trans Bde/835th Transportation Battalion have vessels scheduled during this six (6) month period which require S&RTS. The contractor is already in place and this bridge allows SDDC continuous mission operations in Singapore with relay services to Diego Garcia.

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE

OF THE AUTHORITY CITED

Army Contracting Command Rock Island (ACC-RI) awarded the current contract in September 2010 with a base period and four (4) one-year option periods. S&RTS contracts were transferred from ACC-RI to USTRANSCOM Acquisition (AQ), 01 November 2013. Since the transfer, market research has been accomplished with the posting of a Request for Information (RFI) on 24 June 2015 to obtain industry feedback on the procurement of S&RTS services in Singapore.

Two interested vendors responded.

A Request for Services Contract Approval (SCR) package containing the Performance Work Statement (PWS) was submitted to TCAQ by SDDC/G9 on 8 April 2015. After review of these documents against market research and issues arising with other OCONUS S&RTS solicitations, it was determined a review of the requirement was warranted prior to issuance of a solicitation.

American President Lines (APL) is the sole qualified contractor knowledgeable in the current movement of DoD cargo through Singapore for the 599th Trans Bde/835th Transportation Battalion. Current and ongoing missions are a necessity and must not have an interruption in service. An unacceptable delay or interruption of service jeopardizes support and secure deployment of military personnel and cargo during missions and any unforeseen emergency.

Failure to extend the current contract for six (6) months would result in mission failure.

percent of subsistence, supplies and critical items destined for Diego Garcia arrives via US/MSC-chartered vessel on a . Executing this bridge modification to the current contract is the most prudent course of action for USTRANSCOM and SDDC to provide uninterrupted services to the customer.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED

FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE

Competitive offers were not sought for the proposed six (6) month bridge of services since the acquisition process is in progress for a follow-on contract. TCAQ released a Request For Information (RFI) on 24 Jun 15. Two (2) responses were received. TCAQ anticipates issuing the solicitation in April 2016 under full and open competitive procedures.

7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED

COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

During solicitation of the current contract, only one offeror submitted a proposal, American President Lines, Ltd. (APL). APL was evaluated as the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror and awarded the contract. Price analysis determined that the evaluated price for the base period and four (4) option years was fair and reasonable based on market research, that two or more responsible offerors, competing independently, would submit priced offers in response to the solicitation, even though only one offer is received from a responsible offeror IAW FAR

15.403-1(c)(ii). No market conditions exist that alter the determination that the price is fair and reasonable.

8. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS

On-going efforts are underway to complete the source selection for the follow-on acquisition.

TCAQ-R conducted the extensive market research for the follow-on requirement. Request for Information (RFI) HTC711-15-ZR15, was posted on Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) on 24 Jun 15. TCAQ received one email inquiry from CSM AYG Group and one questionnaire response from Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS). Attempts were made to contact CSM AYG Group via www.google.com; the email inquiry did not provide an address or phone number to identify. Therefore, the Government received two responses to the RFI. No additional market research efforts were conducted specifically for this six month bridge.

9. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMETITION

None.

10. A LIST OF THE SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN

INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION

The following companies expressed interest in the follow-on acquisition for these services:

Inchcape Shipping Services L.L.C.

American President Lines (APL)

11. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY

SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED

The Government has begun the acquisition process of procuring the required services. TCAQ-R anticipates award in September 2016. Milestones for the follow-on requirement are being established to include adequate start-up time to remove any barriers to competition.

12. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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.

BECKY S. MOLLOY Date Contracting Officer

13. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION

MOLLOY.BECKY.S.1245997082

Digitally signed by MOLLOY.BECKY.S.1245997082 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USN, cn=MOLLOY.BECKY.S.1245997082 Date: 2016.03.03 10:57:15 -06'00'

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.

BRANDON SNYDER Date Functional Manager, SDDC, G3

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: United States Transportation Command, USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-R, 508 Scott Drive, Building 1900W, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357

PROGRAM/PROJECT: S&RTS, Singapore and Diego Garcia

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)

ESTIMATED CONTRACT COST:

TYPE OF J&A: Individual

REVIEW AND APPROVAL:

BECKY S. MOLLOY Date Contracting Officer

Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Date

WILLIAM R. HENDERSON Date Chief, Transportation Support Branch

CHARLES M. BURTON Date Chief, Specialized Transportation & Support Division

MOLLOY.BECKY.S.1245997082

Digitally signed by MOLLOY.BECKY.S.1245997082 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USN, cn=MOLLOY.BECKY.S.1245997082 Date: 2016.03.03 10:57:39 -06'00'

RIES.PETER.BOHMAN.10141802

Digitally signed by RIES.PETER.BOHMAN.1014180296 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=RIES.PETER.BOHMAN.1014180296 Date: 2016.03.07 08:04:11 -06'00'

HENDERSON.WILLI

AM.R.1105911153

Digitally signed by

HENDERSON.WILLIAM.R.1105911153

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=HENDERSON.WILLIAM.R.1105911153 Date: 2016.03.08 09:27:49 -06'00'

BURTON.CHARLES.M.JR

.1036540440

Digitally signed by BURTON.CHARLES.M.JR.1036540440 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=BURTON.CHARLES.M.JR.1036540440 Date: 2016.03.11 14:40:16 -06'00'

SNYDER.BRANDON.M

ICHAEL.1242219453

Digitally signed by

SNYDER.BRANDON.MICHAEL.1242219453

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=SNYDER.BRANDON.MICHAEL.1242219453 Date: 2016.03.15 12:47:30 -05'00'

JEFFERY T. BEYER Date Chief, Business Support and Policy Division

APPROVED:

MICHELLE M. MENDEZ Date Competition Advocate

MENDEZ.MICHELLE.M.11714525

Digitally signed by MENDEZ.MICHELLE.M.1171452542 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=MENDEZ.MICHELLE.M.1171452542 Date: 2016.03.15 17:16:47 -05'00'

BEYER.JEFFERY

.T.1087086620

Digitally signed by

BEYER.JEFFERY.T.1087086620

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=BEYER.JEFFERY.T.1087086620 Date: 2016.03.16 07:01:52 -05'00'