JA23-110 MOD 02 SEPS4T Bridge Redacted.pdf

System Engineering and Program Support for DoD Teleport JA23-110 MOD 02

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surge support). The PoP for the bridge extension is a six-month period (February 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025).

This action is for the procurement of critical engineering and program support for the DoD Teleport System, which provides tactical users access to the Defense Information Switched Network (DISN) services in a seamless, interoperable, and economical manner. Engineering support embodies system and subsystem interoperability and consists of system design, integration, testing and evaluation, cybersecurity, and operations support and safety. Program support encompasses all functions which are included in supporting a Major Automated Information System (MAIS) Acquisition Category (ACAT) I level program including maintaining and updating documentation required by Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 5000.02, developing baselines, budget support, and internal and external reporting.

The scope includes the effective development and delivery of programmatic and systems engineering capabilities through the implementation of a balanced approach with respect to cost, schedule, performance, and risk. The approach uses integrated, disciplined, consistent systems engineering activities and processes to enable the development of engineered resilient SATCOM based information systems that are trusted, assured, and easily modified.

This bridge ensures continuity of services and SEPS4T support to allow time to work on and complete the realignment of tasks into existing or new task orders without a loss or delay of support.

The system engineering support sustains current teleport capabilities and enhances those capabilities as warfighter information technology needs advance; as such, failure to provide SEPS4T support would be devastating to the warfighter and have worldwide ramifications.

Specifically, this could result in mission failure and unnecessarily endanger lives. Due to the breadth and depth of the requirements, no alternate contractor can develop the work force necessary to replace the current support team and achieve an initial satisfactory level of support expeditiously.

The PoP for the bridge is a nine-month base period (October 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) with one, three-month option period (July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024) and two, two- month option periods (October 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025). The total estimated lifecycle of the bridge will be ( labor, ODC, contract access fee, surge).

4. SUPPORTING RATIONALE, INCLUDING A DEMONSTRATION THAT THE

PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE

ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY:

Exception to Fair Opportunity.

(a) Exception to Fair Opportunity. In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C), the order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the General Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) (Unrestricted Pool 1), a multiple-award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract vehicle.

(b) Justification.

(1) Description of the Justification and discussion regarding cause of the sole source situation. The justification is for services that were previously awarded on a competitive basis to Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH). The current task order was competitively awarded via GSA OASIS Unrestricted Pool 1. The PoP end date for

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the requested bridge action will be January 31, 2025, and as this period does not exceed the ultimate completion date for the GSA OASIS vehicle, task order HC1047- 18-F- 0017 will be modified to add the requested bridge period.

MOD 01: The current bridge expires on January 31, 2025. The new follow-on task orders that will assume this support are currently in different phases of the procurement process and will not be awarded prior to the expiration of the current bridge.

Efforts are currently ongoing to pursue two new competitive task orders (small business set asides). DISA IE is finalizing a performance work statement mapping document to outline the acquisition strategy. Relevant task areas from this requirement are anticipated to move to three separate contract actions.

MOD 01: Efforts are currently ongoing to pursue three new competitive task orders (two small business set asides). Relevant task areas from this requirement are still anticipated to move to three separate contract actions.

New Task Order #1: Transport Services Strategic Advisory Support (TSSAS): This new requirement will provide strategic programming, planning and advisory support services. The requirement is in development phase, and further market research is needed to finalize the strategy. The projected award date is May 29, 2024, based on the complete/actionable package received by November 1, 2023.

Anticipated contract strategy: to be determined.

Anticipated PoP: 1-year base period with 4, 1-year options Estimated task order value:

Funding type: to be determined.

MOD 01: Market research has been completed. The projected award date is March 20, 2025.

Contract strategy: ENCORE III Small Business.

Anticipated PoP: 1-year base period with 4, 1-year options.

Estimated task order value:

Funding type: to be determined.

New Task Order #2: Cybersecurity Technical and Analytical Services (CTAS): This new requirement will provide monitoring for the life cycle of DISA systems, DISN, major supporting and connecting programs, systems, and networks for the purpose of identifying and resolving security issues. Work includes ensuring compliance with the applicable Risk Management Framework (RMF) / Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) security requirements, directives, and regulations, ensuring that the programs, systems, and networks define and maintain appropriate security environments as defined in the RMF/DCID 6/3. The projected award date is April 12, 2024, based on the complete/actionable package received by September 15, 2023.

Anticipated contract strategy: GSA Multiple Award Schedule HUBZone set-aside Anticipated PoP: 1-year base period with 4, 1-year options Estimated task order value:

Funding type: Operations and Maintenance, DISA Defense Working Capital Funds

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MOD 01: Market research has been completed. The projected award date is March 20, 2025.

Contract strategy: GSA Multiple Award Schedule HUBZone set-aside.

Anticipated PoP: 1-year base period with 4, 1-year options.

Estimated task order value:

Funding type: Operations and Maintenance, DISA Defense Working Capital Funds.

Anticipated Multimedia Architectural Networking Design Optimization (MANDO) task order modification: MANDO (HC102818D0024/HC102822F6460) provides software development, engineering, technical, and cyber security analysis and products globally and regionally for the networks, gateways, and systems managed by the DISA IE and DISA mission partners. MANDO enables DISA to address the growing and dynamic software, engineering, technical, and security needs of the warfighter.

Contractor: CompQSoft, Inc. (ENCORE III Small Business) Task Order PoP: 1-year base period with 4, 1-year options (currently in option period 1, with remaining options through December 1, 2026) Current task order value: /Current Lifecyle Value: (includes remaining unexercised options and in surge) Estimated task order modification value: to be determined Estimated task order modification funding type: to be determined.

MOD 01: In lieu of tasks moving to the MANDO task order listed above, efforts are currently ongoing to pursue a third new competitive task order:

New Task Order #3: Satellite Communications Engineering Support (SCES): This new requirement will provide engineering and test support and expertise for SATCOM and SATCOM Transport related capabilities. The specific goals and expectations of this requirement are designed to provide the maximum integration, reliability, and interoperability for the DISN. The projected award date is June 5, 2025.

Anticipated contract strategy: SETI Full and Open.

Anticipated PoP: 1-year base period with 4, 1-year options.

Estimated task order value:

Funding type: to be determined.

The current task order provides critical engineering and program support for the DoD Teleport System. Failure to maintain the contractor support provided by BAH until the new task orders are awarded will result in a loss of continuity of services and will be detrimental as it will negatively impact mission-critical functionality and services provided to DISA. Specifically, this could result in mission failure and unnecessarily endanger lives. BAH understands the requirements and currently possesses the requisite expertise and relevant experience to continue performance. A gap in the critical SEPS4T that BAH currently provides is unacceptable as it will result in the loss of critical support of national defense and priority missions. Therefore, a bridge extension to the current task order is requested for up to 16 months. This will allow

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adequate time for the restructuring of contracts, including award of the new task orders, resolve potential protests, and transition efforts to the new contractor(s).

(2) Minimum Government requirements. DISA and its mission partners depend on the

SEPS4T support to provide deployed forces with increased satellite telecommunications for multi-band and multimedia connectivity from deployed locations throughout the world to online DISN service delivery nodes and legacy tactical command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence systems.

Due to the breadth and depth of the requirements and the clearance required to support requirements, no alternate contractor can develop the work force necessary to replace the current support team and achieve an initial satisfactory level of support expeditiously before the expiration of the current SEPS4T task order.

(3) Proposed sole source contractor and demonstration of unique source.

BAH, the incumbent on the existing task order, is the only source that can continue to fulfill this requirement within the necessary time frame and without risk of a substantial break in service/support to DISA and its mission partners.

BAH is uniquely postured to support the current SEPS4T task order without a loss of time and work stoppage starting September 30, 2023. BAH understands the requirements and currently possess the requisite expertise and relevant experience.

BAH currently performs support to provide tactical users access to the DISN services in a seamless, interoperable, and economical manner anywhere in the world

The support requires meticulous and highly technical skillsets which are not readily available in the marketplace in the timeframe necessary.

MOD 01: A sole source action is necessary as the current bridge expires on January 31, 2025. The new follow-on task orders that will assume this support (TSSAS, CTAS, and SCES) are currently in different phases of the procurement process and will not be awarded prior to the expiration of the current bridge.

(4) Procurement discussion. Efforts are currently ongoing to pursue restructuring of contract requirements, including two new competitive task orders. DISA IE is finalizing a performance work statement mapping document to outline the acquisition strategy, which will ultimately determine the timeline for award of the new task orders.

(5) Impact - Failure to maintain the contractor support continuity provided by BAH until the previously discussed actions can be awarded and transitioned will result in a loss of continuity of services and cause detrimental effects as it will negatively impact mission-critical functionality and services to military operations. Specifically, this could result in mission failure and unnecessarily endanger lives. The current contractor provides highly specialized and critical support to DISA and DISA’s mission partners, and a gap in service would cause a decline in quality of services to DISA and its mission partners.

5. COST/PRICE FAIR AND REASONABLE DETERMINATION:

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MOD 01: Determination of fair and reasonable pricing for this extension modification will be based on the independent government cost estimate, and comparison to the previously negotiated HC104718F0017 task order labor rates at the time of initial bridge award. The contracting officer will determine if the price is fair and reasonable by comparing past rates and labor categories to this task order for current work and requirements of the performance work statement being performed.

The final cost/price will be determined fair and reasonable upon completion of negotiations.

Determination of fair and reasonable price for this extension modification will be based on the independent government cost estimate and comparison to the competitively awarded task order labor rates currently on task order HC104718F0017. The contracting officer will determine if the ultimate price is fair and reasonable by comparing past rates and labor categories on this task order for current work and requirements of the performance work statement being performed. The final cost/price will be determined fair and reasonable upon completion of negotiations.

6. MARKET RESEARCH:

MOD 01: This is an extension to the existing bridge to task order HC104718F0017 to ensure continued support until the three new task orders (TSSAS, CTAS, and SCES) have been awarded and support is ready to transition. Market research has been finalized for the new TSSAS and CTAS requirements. TSSAS has been solicited as a competitive small business set-aside via the ENCORE III contract vehicle and CTAS has been solicited as a HUBZone set-aside via GSA Multiple Award Schedule. Market research is being finalized for the new SCES requirement, which is anticipated to be solicited on a competitive basis under the SETI Full and Open Suite. However, it is not currently feasible to award the new task orders prior to the expiration of the current task order.

Therefore, BAH is the only source that can continue providing the necessary level of support without risk of a substantial break in support

BAH is the only contractor at this time with the requisite knowledge and technical personnel capabilities to support the requirement in the timeframe necessary for uninterrupted support. Market research is being finalized for the restructuring of contract requirements, to include two new task orders, which indicates they can be competitively solicited allowing fair opportunity. However, it is not currently feasible to execute the restructuring of contract requirements nor award these two new task orders prior to the expiration of the current task order. The Government has determined that the current level of support can only be provided by the incumbent. Therefore, BAH is the only source that can continue providing the necessary level of support without risk of a substantial break in support.

7. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS: None.

8. ACTIONS THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME BARRIERS

THAT LED TO THE EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY:

(a) Procurement History.

Contract/TO Number: GS00Q14OADU108/HC104718F0017 Brief Description: SEPS4T

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Contractor: BAH Business Type: Large Life Cycle Contract Value: $29,776,320 (includes $1,858,653 in optional/unexercised surge) Period of Performance (including all options and FAR 52.217-8):

April 1, 2018 – September 30, 2023

Contract Type: CPFF Basis of Award: Competitively awarded as a task order via GSA

OASIS (Unrestricted Pool 1)

Contract/TO Number: HC1028-08-D-2015-VC30 Brief Description: DoD Teleport Program Office Systems

Engineering Program Management (SEPM) Contractor: BAH Business Type: Large Life Cycle Contract Value: $30,019,307 Period of Performance (including all options and FAR 52.217-8):

October 01, 2012 – March 31, 2018

Contract Type: CPFF Basis of Award: Competitively awarded as a task order via

ENCORE II

Contract/TO Number: HC1028-08-D-2015-VC25 Brief Description: DoD Teleport Program Office System Program

Management and Technical Support Contractor: BAH Business Type: Large Life Cycle Contract Value: $5,952,837 Period of Performance (including all options and FAR 52.217-8):

October 01, 2011 – July 31, 2012

Contract/TO Number: FA8771-04-D-0006-VC36 Brief Description: DoD Teleport Program Office System Program

Management and Technical Support Contractor: BAH Business Type: Large Life Cycle Contract Value: $8,454,664 Period of Performance (including all options and FAR 52.217-8):

March 24, 2010 – September 30, 2011

Contract Type: CPFF Basis of Award: Awarded as a sole source task order via Air

Force Network-Centric Solutions

(NETCENTS) IDIQ

Contract/TO Number: FA8771-04-D-0006-VC18 Brief Description: DoD Teleport Systems Program Management and Technical Support

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Contractor: BAH Business Type: Large Life Cycle Contract Value: $10,453,754 Period of Performance (including all options and FAR 52.217-8):

March 27, 2008 – April 8, 2010

Contract Type: CPFF Basis of Award: Awarded as a task order via Air Force

Network- Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) IDIQ (task order was competed; BAH was only offeror to submit a proposal)

Contract/TO Number: FA8771-04-D-0006-VC02 Brief Description: DoD Teleport Systems Program Management and Technical Support Contractor: BAH Business Type: Large Life Cycle Contract Value: $16,290,644 Period of Performance (including all options and FAR 52.217-8):

February 11, 2005 – March 28, 2009

Contract Type: CPFF Basis of Award: Awarded as a task order via Air Force

Network-

(b) This requirement was previously awarded as a sole source task order to BAH; however, the previous two task orders were competitively awarded and efforts are currently ongoing to pursue two new competitive task orders that will encompass IE’s requirements, including tasks from the existing SEPS4T requirement.

MOD 01: This modification is a bridge extension of the existing task order bridge HC104718F0017 until the three new task orders can be awarded. The current task order is set to expire on January 31, 2025.

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TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: SIGNATURE/DATE: See separate signature page

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: Deputy PM DoD Teleport Program, PEO Transport

PHONE:

REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: SIGNATURE/DATE: See separate signature page

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: Chief, PEO Transport Communications Gateway Division

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

NAME: Erica J. Ackeret SIGNATURE/DATE: See separate signature page

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: Contracting Officer/DISA/DITCO/PS8313

PROCURING ACTIVITY COMPETITION ADVOCATE (PACA) APPROVAL: I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Since this justification does not exceed $15M, this review serves as approval and my written determination that the aforementioned FAR circumstances apply.

NAME: Gay Arnold SIGNATURE/DATE: See separate signature page

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: PACA, DISA

PHONE:

ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS JUSTIFICATION ARE TO BE REFERRED TO

Erica J. Ackeret, , erica.j.ackeret.civ@mail.mil