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Version – September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR PART 6 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Program/Equipment: Individual training licenses for suicide prevention through LivingWorks Education.

Authority:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Amount: $200,000.00

Prepared by: Christopher Jones DSN: 583-2043 Contract Specialist Date: 9-12-2020 Email: Christopher.a.jones292.mil@mail.mil

Contracting Officer: James O. Robinson DSN: 583-1450 Contracting Officer Date: 9-12-2020 James.o.robinson10.mil@mail.mil

Technical: SFC Christopher J. Allen Phone: 803-727-2092 Suicide Prevention Manager Date: 9-12-2020 Email: Christopher.j.allen2.mil@mail.mil

Requirements: SFC Christopher J. Allen Phone: 803-727-2092 Suicide Prevention Manager Date: 9-12-2020 Email: Suicide Prevention Manager

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

Program Manager:

Typed Name: MAJ Johnny Brown

DSN: 583-2487

Signature: Date:

Legal Counsel:

Typed Name: MAJ Kevin A. Esber

DSN: 583-1538

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BROWN.JOHNNY.WALTER.III.1064665479

Date: 2020.09.14 10:43:53 -04'00'

ESBER.KEVIN.JAMES.139149656

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Date: 2020.09.14 12:23:53 -04'00'

Special Advocate for Competition Typed Name: COL James A. Finley

DSN: 583-1545

FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than

Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity:

USP&FO for South Carolina 9 National Guard Road Columbia, SC 29201-4763

2. Description of Action:

Sole source procurement of Suicide Prevention Training Licenses from LivingWorks Education. Licenses will be used for a 60-90 minute interactive training program to provide users the skills and knowledge to keep family, friends, co-workers and others safe from suicide.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: LivingWorks is a 60-90 minute interactive training program to provide users the skills and knowledge to keep family, friends, co-workers and others safe from suicide. Specifically, LivingWorks Start helps one to:

Become more comfortable talking about suicide Keep a loved one safe in times of distress Support friends and co-workers Build professional skills

Completion Date: 30 September 2020 Total Value: $200,000.00

4. Authority Cited:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

LivingWorks Education is the sole provider and producer of the suicide materials utilized in the Army Suicide Prevention Program (ASPP) as noted in the Army G1 ASSP website FAQs located at http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/suicide/docs/ASPP_Website_FAQs

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201 and any bids or proposals shall be considered.

a. Effective Competition: This is a sole-source requirement (see paragraph 5)

b. Subcontracting Competition: NA.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This acquisition will be advertised on FBO.

8. Market Research:

Market research was conducted on the internet for other sources to provide the required licenses; however, no other sources were identified. A similar requirement was completed in our office during Fiscal Year 2019 under contract number W912QG-19-P- 0086 and this requirement was completed as a Sole Source.

9. Interested Sources:

LivingWorks Education 440 Summerlea Drive Fayetteville, NC 28311-1172

10. Other Facts:

(a) The NAICS code for this acquisition is 323117 with a size standard of 1250

(b) The PSC Code is 7610

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..

Typed Name: SFC Christopher J. Allen Date:

Title: Suicide Prevention Program Manager Signature:

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.

Typed Name: SFC Christopher J. Allen Date:

Title: Suicide Prevention Program Manager Signature:

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ALLEN.CHRISTOPHER.JAY.1055050984

Date: 2020.09.14 10:14:31 -04'00'

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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.

Pricing was compared to similar programs where individual licenses were required to access training and the cost was found to be fair and reasonable.

This determination will be made using the following: cost analysis price analysis should cost IGCE audit: other: Comparison to similar programs where pricing is available on-line, and comparison to contract W912QG-19-P0086.

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data:

will be required.

will not be required and the following exception applies (FAR 15.403):

The estimated cost of the contract action is less than the threshold for certified cost or pricing data.

Typed Name: James O. Robinson Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

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

Typed Name: James O. Robinson Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

ROBINSON.JAMES

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9280631 Date: 2020.09.14 16:39:28 -04'00'