JA FAR Part 6 (Peterson) RA Signed Control 2023-10.pdf

Control Number: Leonard Wood-2023-XXX

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

Control Number: Leonard Wood-XXX Contractor XXX

Service: Guest Instructor

Justification Review Document for Other than Full and Open Competition - FAR Part 6

Program/Equipment: Guest Instructor Services (Mr. Travis Peterson)

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, and brand name descriptions.

Amount: $624,484.82

Prepared by:

Phone: 573-563-4077 Date:

Phone: 573-596-0250

Phone: 573-563-4077 Date:

Phone: 573-563-4077 Date:

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:

mailto:blake.m.furman.mil@army.mil mailto:chad.m.buckley.civ@army.mil

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 Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 6

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 23 Operations and Maintenance funds for the base year and FY24-27 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.

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 3204.(a)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1. WHEN PROCEDURES OTHER THAN COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES MAY BE USED.—The head of an agency may use procedures other than competitive procedures only when—the property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Travis Peterson is a retired Police Officer and currently works as a defense expert interviewing children regarding allegations of physical and sexual abuse. Mr.

Peterson was involved in development of the Forensic Child Interview protocol, which is used nationwide and recognized as one of the top protocols in interviewing children involved in sex type offenses. Mr. Peterson has 20 years as a Police Officer, 9 years’ experience working with the local District Attorney’s Office, and 8 years as a defense expert. Mr. Peterson has been a consultant with the U.S. Army for almost a decade teaching in both the medical field as well as Law Enforcement courses. Mr. Petersons selection to help create the PSB-CY Course was due to both his experience in interviewing both Impacted and Exhibiting Children, as well as his experience working for both the Prosecutions Office and the Defense. Mr. Petersons time in helping create the FCI Protocol is unique as he provides a truly expert point of view in its evolution and use. Further, his time as a defense expert provides a perspective seldom seen by Law Enforcement.

Mr. Peterson has instructed with the Special Victims Capabilities Division since 2013 as a Child Abuse Prevention and Investigations Techniques (CAPIT) instructor, Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (PSB-CY) course and Forensic Child Interviewing (FCI) course instructor. Mr. Peterson was handpicked due to his expertise to be involved in the development of the Problematic Sexual Behavior of Children and Youth (PSB-CY) Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Training Course for the Department of Defense (DoD). Since 2020, he has served as an instructor providing ongoing training to Family Advocacy social workers, law enforcement, Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), and professionals from all military branches responding to incidents of PSB-CY.

6. 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 two responses. Neither had the capabilities to fulfil this requirement.

a. Effective competition. N/A

b. Subcontracting competition. N/A

7. Actions to Increase Competition: N/A

8. Market Research: See Market Research Statement.

a. 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.

b. 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.

9. Interested Sources: Two interested vendors responded to the Sources Sought but neither was found capable of meeting all the requirements.

10. Other Facts:

a. 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.

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.

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.

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 $270,610.09 on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, 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