JA - Exception to Fair Opportunity_Redacted_Final.pdf

CMO Control: 2022-36

Justification Review Document for Exception to Fair Opportunity

Program: Defense Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise II (DLITE II)

Authority: Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 2304(b)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A), The order must be issued on a sole source basis as “the agency need for supplies or services is so urgent that providing fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

Amount:

Prepared by:

Typed Name: Caleb Kollins Phone: 586-282-0641 Title: Contract Specialist Date:

Email: caleb.m.kollins.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: Roy Chow Phone: 586-282-6490 Title: Contracting Officer Date:

Email: roy.chow.civ@army.mil

Technical/Requirements Representative:

Typed Name: MAJ Jared Kaanga Phone: 703-428-4989 Title: COR Date:

Email: jared.k.kaanga.mil@army.mil

Reviews:

I have reviewed this justification and I find it adequate to support an exception to fair opportunity.

Legal Counsel:

Typed Name: Ben Netzky Phone: 586-282-6261 Title: Attorney-Advisor Date:

Email: benjamin.a.netzky.civ@army.mil

Signature:

Concurred via email best of my knowledge and belief.

Printed Name: Forrest Evans Electronic Signature:

Title: CLIPSO, Deputy Director & COR Date:

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable through a combination of cost analysis, which will thoroughly analyze the proposed individual cost elements in addition to conducting a price analysis to ensure that the price agreement is consistent with the IGCE and/or historical pricing on the current action. ACC-DTA has a dedicated Pricing Division with trained Cost/Price Analysts who will assist the Contracting Officer by performing the Cost and Price Analysis. This analysis will also be supported by a technical review from the requiring activity.

Printed Name: Roy Chow Electronic Signature:

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

Printed Name: Roy Chow Electronic Signature:

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the modification of the contract , task order on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 United States Code 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A): “The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.” The approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition. Total estimated amount of this action is .

Jeffrey D. Willey Advocate for Competition

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