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JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Supply/Service: Air National Guard (ANG) Centralized Credentialing and Privileging (C&P) Program Management

Authority: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.501(a).

Amount:

Prepared by: Tel:

Contract Specialist Date: 4 February 2020 Email: .mil@mail.mil

Contracting Officer: Tel:

Contracting Officer Date: 4 February 2020 Email: .civ@mail.mil

Technical: Tel:

Associate Chief, ANG Date: 5 February 2020 Email: .civ@mail.mil

Requirements: Tel:

Associate Chief, ANG Date: 5 February 2020 Email: .civ@mail.mil

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: Tel:

Signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________

Program Manager:

Legal Counsel:

Chief of Contracting Office Typed Name:

Approved By:

Acquisition Compliance & Oversight Division Chief:

which affects Individual Medical Readiness rates and the total force posture. A reduction in the ANG’s total force posture will decrease the ANG’s ability to deploy its forces in support of the U.S. Air Force’s mission requirements.

In summary, without continuance of these services, the ANG will encounter the following:

a) The ANG/SG will see a significant reduction in the credentialing of its medical providers, furthermore the potential exists for a partial work stoppage affecting the total Air National Guard.

b) ANG units, military treatment facilities, recruiters, NGB directorates, and other certification/waiver authorities within the Air Force, National Guard and Reserve Command will be affected.

c) ANG personnel undergoing medical provider interaction(s) may need to cease as the providers may not be credentialed to provide the medical interaction. This interaction in most situations involve the medical readiness of the ANG, affecting the total force.

This requirement supports critical behind the scenes responsibilities and analytical support which impact’s the total force. This contract is crucial to maintain a continuous dedicated flow of C&P services.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201 and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

Because this is a sole source action, effective competition is not applicable.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The follow-on award has been published on Beta.SAM.gov. Proposals are due on 24 February 2020 and the Government requires ample time to evaluate the proposals, prepare the award documentation, and allow for transition.

8. Market Research: In accordance with DFARS 205.205-71, DFARS 206.302-1(d), and DFARS Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 206.302-1(d), a request for information was posted to FedBizOps on 26 August 2019 for 30 days. Based on the review of 17 responses, five appear capable of providing the requested services. Of those vendors, three are large businesses and two are joint ventures comprising of large business prime contractors and SDVOSB sub-contractors. The remaining companies do not have the required experience.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have expressed interest in the acquisition.

10. Other Facts:

In total, the ANG credentials and privileges approximately 700 Physicians, 100 Physician Assistants, 100 Nurse Practitioners, 900 Nurses, 100 Dentists, 90 Directors of Psychological Health, 90 Optometrists, and 30 Pharmacists. All medical personnel within the ANG hold an Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) that corresponds to their specialty, wherein privileges are specified IAW AFI 44-119.

Procurement History

Contract: W9133L-16-C-0111 Contractor: Soft Power Solutions, LLC Award Date: 30 September 2016 Competitive Status: Competitive 100% Small Business Set Aside

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date: _________________ ____________________________

Associate Chief, ANG

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Associate Chief, ANG

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination will be made using the price analysis technique of comparing the proposed prices to historical prices paid. As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the services being acquired are considered commercial.

Contracting Officer

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of ANG Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Program Management on a sole source basis pursuant to the authority of the Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: Signature:

Command Advocate for Competition