JA_Task_Order_ID02190016_Redacted.pdf

J&A-Lirnited Source -ITSS ID:ID02190016-Dept. of Army, Project Manager (PM) Tactical Network, for Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Services.

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, REGION 2

FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE

ASSISTED ACQUISITION SERVICES DMSION

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVALS

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

The following justification is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 8.405-6 (a)( l )(i)(C)

1. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED

An approval is requested for a sole source award of a six (6) month (3 month base with 3 month option period, if exercised), not-to-exceed (NTE) amount of $9,959,099.70, Time & Materials, under Task Order No. ID02190016, with a Period of Performance from 08/24/2019 to 2/23/2020, to Engineering Solutions & Products (ESP), LLC., under its GSA Schedule Professional Services Schedule (PSS) Contract No.GS-I0F-0008V. The proposed Task Order is needed to ensure that Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN) does not have a lapse in services needed to support their mission. Any impact to these services will jeopardize the PM's ability to provide the necessary support to the Warfighter needed for the defense of US interest CONUS and

OCONUS.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY'S NEED

Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN) (formerly known as PM Warfighter Information Network-Tactical) delivers a unified tactical network, enabling cohesive mission command at every stage of the joint operational spectrum, from home station to early entry, to the furthest edge of the battlefield. The program's scalable suite of integrated tactical network communication and network/cyber management capabilities support today's complex joint, coalition and civil missions worldwide. The program office provides an expeditionary, modular "tool kit" of unified satellite and radio network transport capabilities to enable uninterrupted mission command and secure reliable voice, video and data communications.

The Performance Based Statement of Work (PBSOW) specifies the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) tasks that the contractor shall perform in support of the Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN) Project programs. These services provide the flexibility required for tasks, which cannot be accomplished by the U.S. Government organization within the available time. It is an objective of these services to provide the support needed to assist PM TN programs and projects to successfully achieve their program milestones and mission needs in an effective and efficient manner. The efforts described in the PBSOW comprise a broad range of efforts including:

strategic planning; concept development and requirements planning; systems design, engineering and integration; technology insertion/systems integration; engineering and technical documentation support; software/hardware engineering; preparation of independent assessments;

systems engineering solutions; value engineering; test integration and evaluation; incidental

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effort. No other sources have the capability to start work today without a loss of continuity in performance.

9. LIST OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN IBE ACQUISITION

No additional sources were sought and no other sources expressed interest.

10. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

None.

Determination

Based on the above, it is determined that it is justified and is in the Government's best interest to award on a limited sources basis under FAR Part 8.405-6 (a)(l)(i)(C), for a sole source award for a six (6) month (3 month base with 3 month option period) not-to-exceed (NTE), in the amount of$9,959,099.70, under Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC. Contract Number: GS-10F- 0008V.

I Approval Information

Prepared by:

Rick Yao, GSA, FAS, Region 2 Contracting Officer

Concurred:

Digitally signed by

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