ID05140018_J A_Other_Than_Full_and_Open_Competition_REVISED_2014-06-23_dw_eg_signed.pdf

General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service

Acquisition Operations Division (5QZA) Fairborn, Ohio Field Office

2900 Presidential Drive Fairborn, OH 45324

Sole Source Justification for Federal Acquisition Service Acquisition

Description of Action Being Approved:

This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity procurement to cover requirements for services/supplies that derive from, extend, or logically conclude efforts performed under the SBIR program (Phase I and Phase II) at an estimated value of $62.5 Million over the period of five (5) year period. This procurement was initiated in support of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Engineering Directorate, Systems Analysis Division (AFLCMC/EZJ), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Identification of Authority This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program which was established under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-219). In 2000, Congress passed the Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act (P.L. 102-564) and the program was reauthorized until September 30, 2008 by the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-564). The Small Business Innovation Research Program is codified at §9 of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. §638 and is currently authorized until September 30, 2017.

The topic of the specific SBIR initiative under which a contract will be awarded is “Decision Support Technologies for Weapon System Logistics Investment Decisions” (AF06-016). The contract to be awarded represents a Phase III contract under the SBIR program. Multiple technologies have been developed and demonstrated via execution of Phase 1 (FA8650-06-M-6655) and Phase 2 (FA8650-07-C-6742) by Frontier Technology, Inc. (FTI). FTI is the selected small business performing this initiative.

Reviews will be performed on resulting Task Orders awarded under this contract to ensure that the work to be completed is derived from, extends, or logically concludes efforts performed under the SBIR Topic “Decision Support Technologies for Weapon System Logistics Investment Decisions” (AF06-016).

This non-competitive action falls under the exception to competition found at 10 U.S.C.

230(c)(5) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5) as prescribed by FAR 6.302-5 – Authorized or required by statute, as described above.

Demonstration That The Nature Of The Acquisition Requires Use Of The Authority Cited

Phase I SBIR solicitations are competitive. The SBIR Policy Directive states that the SBIR program “must follow a uniform competitive process of the following three phases“

(Section 4). There may be several awardees as the result of a Phase I solicitation (Section 4 (a)(1). “Only SBIR awardees in Phase I are eligible to participate in Phases II and III“ (Section 4 (b ). For Phase III awards, “competition for SBIR Phase I and Phase II awards satisfies any competition requirement of the Armed Services Procurement Act, the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, and the Competition in Contracting Act“ (Section 4 (c)(3).

The SBIR Policy Directive can be found at:

http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/sb/resources/deskreference/annex_a.shtml Competition information can be found at:

http://sbir.gov/sites/default/files/sbir_pd_with_1-8-14_amendments_2-24-14.pdf

Description Of Efforts To Solicit As Many Sources As Possible See “Demonstration That the Nature Of The Acquisition Requires Use Of The Authority Cited”.

The services/supplies to be procured are peculiar to one contractor and the work to be completed is derived from, extends, or logically concludes efforts performed under the SBIR Topic “Decision Support Technologies for Weapon System Logistics Investment Decisions” (AF06-016).

Demonstration that the anticipated cost will represent the best value for the

Government:

Frontier Technology, Inc. (FTI) has participated in several Phase I and Phase II SBIR programs for the U.S. military and has a DCMA approved accounting system. The prices offered on the services/supplies involved in this procurement will be compared to pricing provided for previous SBIR contracts to ensure fair and reasonable pricing.

The Contracting Officer will determine that the price is fair and reasonable at the time of contract award.

Description Of Market Survey Not applicable. See “Demonstration That the Nature Of The Acquisition Requires Use Of The Authority Cited”.

Other Facts Supporting The Justification Reviews will be performed on resulting Task Orders awarded under this contract to ensure that the work to be completed is derived from, extends, or logically concludes efforts performed under the SBIR Topic “Decision Support Technologies for Weapon System Logistics Investment Decisions” (AF06-016).

List Of Sources That Expressed Interest

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Actions To Remove Barriers To Competition

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Reviews will be performed on resulting Task Orders awarded under this contract to ensure that the work to be completed is derived from, extends, or logically concludes http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir/sb/resources/deskreference/annex_a.shtml http://sbir.gov/sites/default/files/sbir_pd_with_1-8-14_amendments_2-24-14.pdf efforts performed under the SBIR Topic “Decision Support Technologies for Weapon System Logistics Investment Decisions” (AF06-016).

Contracting Officer’s Certification:

This Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Desiree Williams, Contracting Officer (5QZA) Date

Eben Greybourne, Supervisory Contracting Officer Date Acquisition Operations Division (5QZA)

Micky Mayes, Director Date Acquisition Operations Division (5QZA)

Scott McCleary, Regional Counsel (5L) Date

Anne Mesch, Deputy Regional Commissioner (5QZA) Date

Kim Brown, Regional Commissioner (5QZA) Date