JA FAR Part 13 Tierney Signed Control 2023-8.pdf

Control Number: Leonard Wood-2023-

(Source Selection information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

Control Number: Leonard Wood- Contractor Service: Guest Instructor

Justification Review Document For Sole Source - FAR Part 13.501*

(*Format follows FAR 6.303-2, but modified to reflect FAR subpart 13.5 procedures)

Program/Equipment: Guest Instructor Services (Mrs. Ann Tierney)

Authority: 41 United States Code 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

Amount: $624,484.82

Prepared by:

Typed Name: CW3 Blake M. Furman Title:

Deputy Division Chief E-mail: blake.m.furman.mil@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: Alfreda Dupont Date Reviewed:

E-Mail: alfreda.m.dupont2.civ@army.mil

Technical Representative:

Typed Name: CW3 Blake M. Furman Title:

Deputy Division Chief

Requirements Representative: Typed Name: CW3 Blake M. Furman Title:

Deputy Division Chief Control Number:

Phone: 573-563-4077 Date:

Phone: 573-596-0250

Phone: 573-563-4077 Date:

Phone: 573-563-4077 Date:

Reviews

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

Legal Counsel Typed Name: Phone: 573-596-4354 Signature: Date:

Justification and Approval For Sole Source - FAR Part 13.501*

1. Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) – Fort Leonard Wood (FLW)

2. Description of Action: Special Victims Capabilities Division (SVCD), United States Army Military Police School (USAMPS) requests a new firm-fixed-price new contract with Mrs. Tierney citing FY 24 Operations and Maintenance funds for the base year and FY25-28 Operations and Maintenance funds for each subsequent option year. The total estimated dollar value of this proposed action is $624,484.82.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: PSB-CY is a 5-day course on children who exhibit or are impacted by problematic sexual behavior. This training is designed to provide an introductory understanding of normative and problematic sexual behavior in children (age 12 and under), the origins of problematic sexual behavior, myths/misconceptions about the population, evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies for children who exhibit sexual behavior problems and how professionals can support children and families affected will be discussed.

PSB-CY lays the foundation for understanding PSB-CY, and the multidisciplinary team approach to addressing PSB-CY. The PSB-CY instructors combine trauma-informed care, evidence-based treatments, and the regulatory procedures for the multidisciplinary team response to PSB cases. Instructors facilitate practical exercises and case conceptualization which requires participants to review case scenarios involving children and families exhibiting and impacted by PSB. Instructors use branch, installation, and professional discipline distinctiveness to ensure participants are informed on civilian and military coordination with child protection and criminal justice professionals. The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) curriculum consists of training collaboratively the following DOD professions: Department of Defense (DoD), Family Advocacy Program (FAP), Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIO’s), New Parent Support Program (NPSP), Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) and Child Development Program (CDP), Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Staff Judge Advocate and Legal personnel, Behavioral Health personnel, Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) and Military School Liaison Officers (SLO). This course is taught as a residence course at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. PSB-CY is in the process of TRADOC approval.

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RAY.1087434881

Digitally signed by

SMITH.DOUGLAS.RAY.10874

34881 Date: 2023.08.16 07:27:03 -05'00'

4. Authority Cited: 41 United States Code 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Mrs. Tierney is a highly sought-after Child Forensic Interviewer, Mental Health Counselor, Crisis Support professional, and is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has spent the past fourteen years working with children and families affected by child abuse, specifically child sexual abuse. She is a subject matter expert in the field and provides legally sound investigative interviews for suspected child victims and child witnesses using developmentally sensitive practices. Her echelon of proficiency in coordinating and training investigative agencies on how to provide a coordinated approach to investigations, facilitate exchange of information among the multidisciplinary team (MDT) members, and reduce trauma to the child is outstanding according to her students and peers. She is a member of the a few multidisciplinary teams for high-risk children and families. Mrs. Tierney brings a vast depth of knowledge, skills, and expertise to civilian, government and especially military law enforcement.

She has an extensive knowledge on the effectiveness of multidisciplinary teams and the importance of the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) child forensic interview training model and uniquely delivers it to the military audience. Mrs. Tierney is a trained instructor of this protocol and provides training to law enforcement, prosecutors, and child protection safety assessors on use of the interview guidelines across the country. She specifically provides training on child and adolescent development, multidisciplinary team work, corroborating evidence, case review, preparing and defending interviews in court, children’s memory and suggestibility, problematic sexual behaviors, offender grooming patterns, child and adolescent suicidality risk factors, interviewing children and adults with special needs or developmental delays, recantation, delayed disclosure, multiple or extended interviews and peer review for interviewers. Mrs. Tierney maintains current personal training in these fields and incorporates current research and journal articles into all trainings she conducts.

Mrs. Tierney has served as a trainer for the United States Army USAMPS since 2015 wherein her role is to instruct the FCI course which teaches interviewing skills to U.S. Army personnel who conduct child forensic interviewers. She has also served in the same capacity for the Air Force in 2019. Mrs. Tierney is considered a leading professional for the Child Abuse Prevention and Investigative Techniques Course (CAPIT) and the Forensic Child Interviewing (FCI) course for USAMPS. Mrs. Tierney works well with military community and professionals and has provided enhanced training for interviewing skills of law enforcement, social workers and Child Advocacy Center personnel who conduct child forensic interviewers. Her professional experience and professional counseling experience extends far and wide and remains relevant to the FCI course as she continues to conduct research, professional trainings and presentations for conferences in legal, educational and military settings. Mrs. Tierney’s professional presentations, peer reviewed materials, continuous professional development and joint accomplishments continue to be exemplary and useful for the military community.

Efforts to Obtain Competition: Reviewed Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) (https://www.fbo.gov) sources sought announcements on similar requirements. Sources sought was submitted and on the market for 30 days with only .

the capabilities to fulfil this requirement.

Effective competition. N/A

Subcontracting competition. N/A

Actions to Increase Competition: N/A

Market Research: See Market Research Statement.

Mr. Furman conducted internet searches and all training found was for the individual law enforcement officers to conduct digital forensics. No courses were identified to be given for general knowledge regarding the field and current abilities.

Mr. Furman reviewed local sources files or consulted with other RAs that have recent or ongoing acquisitions for similar service. No acquisitions of this nature have been conducted by USAMPS, MSCOE, or the MICC.

Interested Sources: interested vendor responded to the Sources Sought but was found capable of meeting all the requirements.

Other Facts:

Procurement history: No prior contracts was found to have been awarded for this requirement.

b. Other facts. Outside instructors have been used for this course for the past 4 years without contract. This contract is to bring the program within compliance for the repeated use. Loss of these instructors will stop these congressionally mandated courses.

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TTHEW.1147004466

Digitally signed by

FURMAN.BLAKE.MATTHEW.114700

Date: 2023.07.26 07:38:26 -05'00'

FURMAN.BLAKE.MA

TTHEW.1147004466

Digitally signed by

FURMAN.BLAKE.MATTHEW.114700

Date: 2023.07.26 07:38:18 -05'00'

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.

26 Jul 23 Signature: Date:

Typed Name: CW3 Blake M. Furman Title: Deputy Division Chief

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.

26 Jul 23 Signature: Date:

Typed Name: CW3 Blake M. Furman Title: Deputy Division Chief

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.

This determination will be made using the following: Cost Analysis IGCE

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

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

Prices that will be agreed upon are based on adequate price competition.

Prices that will be agreed upon are based on prices set by law or regulation.

A commercial item is being acquired.

A waiver has been granted by the head of the contracting activity (HCA) in accordance with DFARS PGI 215.403-1.

The contract action is a modification to a contract or subcontract for commercial item(s).

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

Signature: Date:

Typed Name: Alfreda Dupont Title: Contracting Officer

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: Date:

Typed Name: Alfreda Dupont Title: Contracting Officer

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of USAMPS Special Victims Capabilities Division, Special Victims Capabilities Course (SVCC) Guest Instructor services at an estimated amount of $ pursuant to the authority of 41 United States Code 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for this acquisition.

Signature: Date:

Typed Name: Alfreda Dupont Title: Contracting Officer

DUPONT.ALFREDA.

MONTGOMERY.1064

127442

Digitally signed by

DUPONT.ALFREDA.MONTGOMER

Y.1064127442 Date: 2023.08.01 16:20:47 -05'00'

DUPONT.ALFREDA.MON

TGOMERY.1064127442

Digitally signed by

DUPONT.ALFREDA.MONTGOMERY.

1064127442 Date: 2023.08.01 16:21:12 -05'00'

DUPONT.ALFREDA.

MONTGOMERY.1064

127442

Digitally signed by

DUPONT.ALFREDA.MONTGOMER

Y.1064127442 Date: 2023.08.01 16:21:31 -05'00'