JEFO 21-130 - ASC Glass II - REDACTED.pdf

Control No: 21-130 Contractor: Serco Inc.

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Department of Army Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity

Under Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Contracts

1. Contracting Activity:

Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-8000.

2. Description of Action: U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC) requests a Labor Hour modification to task order W52P1J-18-F-0110 with Serco Inc. The modification will allow an additional period of Logistics and Support Services (GLASS II). ACC-RI will execute this action against e Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) task order GS00Q14OADU132/ W52P1J-18-F-0110. ACC-RI projects award of the task order modification on Operations and Maintenance funds and Overseas Contingency Operations funds. The Senior Contracting Official approved the GLASS II Acquisition Plan on 08 December 2017, in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement 207-103(d)(i)(B).

ified in the plan or whenever significant changes occur, and no less often annually, the planner shall review the plan and, if the scope, is not considered a significant change, and therefore, does not warrant an amendment to the plan.

The current GLASS II contract GS00Q14OADU132/W52P1J-18-F-0110 was awarded competitively to Serco, Inc. on 5 September 2018, and expires on 4 September 2021. A follow-on acquisition is underway, but will not be in place in time to prevent a break in service. Therefore, a modification is needed to exercise the extension of services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services. This clause is included in the contract; however, the pricing for the extension period was not evaluated at the time of award.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Work under this extension will continue to provide staff augmentation positions supporting the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) Program Management Office. The contract currently includes

These contractor positions conjunction with the Army Field Support Brigades and Contract Support Brigades for deployed forces performing missions directed or supported by the Department of Defense (DoD) during global contingency operations. LOGCAP staff augmentation support is critical in the support of DoD priorities for Army in support of current contingency and humanitarian operations, and the ability to have a rapid response capability to an emergency or major disaster.

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The LOGCAP mission is vitally dependent upon having a qualified and experienced workforce ready and capable of providing the required support services. Due to the lack of military or civilian personnel resources, the GLASS contract augments key planning and logistics positions.

LOGCAP and the GLASS contract currently support the following efforts:

a. Humanitarian Operations Support:

I. Operation Allies Refuge, in partnership with Department of State, which supports relocations of interested and eligible Afghan nationals and their families who have supported the U.S. Government and who are close to finishing the process of applying for special immigrant visas.

II. Operation Guardian Support, in partnership with Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protec southern border.

III. Countermeasures Acceleration Group (CAG) whose principle goals are to temporarily bolster Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other U.S. Government efforts to develop, manufacture, and distribute COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutics to every eligible American, to support DoD force health protection, and temporarily to enhance the posture of HHS and other Federal departments and agencies to support their ability to respond more rapidly and effectively to future COVID-19 outbreaks while bolstering readiness to address ongoing and future public health crises.

Displaced Minors, in partnership with Department of HHS, which provides support at Fort Bliss, Texas.

b. Contingency Operations Support:

I. European Deterrence Initiative in the U.S. Europe Command Area of Responsibility (AOR), which is a Department of Defense (DOD) effort to re, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolster the security and capacity of U.S.

allies and partners.

the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and U.S. Africa Command AORs, which is a multinational maritime effort, to increase surveillance of and security in key waterways in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa to ensure freedom of navigation in light of recent events in the Arabian Gulf region.

III. Operations Inherent Resolve in the U.S. Central Command, with the mission to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), while setting the conditions for follow-on activities to increase regional stability. The U.S.

Government strategy to defeat ISIS includes military operations, as well as support for local security forces, diplomacy, governance, humanitarian assistance, and stabilization programs.

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IV. Operations Spartan Shield in the U.S. Central Command which is a combined forces contingency operation designed to deter and react to possible threats within the region.

4. Authority Cited: 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 contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: ACC-RI competitively awarded the current order under the GSA OASIS IDIQ on

. All awardees were provided a fair opportunity to be considered under the original order. This is the first use of this exception under this contract.

The global pandemic response requirements supported within the LOGCAP program office delayed several acquisition milestones, including the development of the acquisition strategy, requirements package, and subsequent solicitation. Market research and industry responses led to a key requirement changes in the pricing matrix and commerciality determination. As a result, the follow-on will utilize firm fixed priced pricing structure for life support related costs in OCONUS environments. Additionally, the feedback received from market research and industry responses necessitated the change to a non-commercial determination for the follow-on acquisition.

The milestones for the competitive follow-on are estimated as follows:

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In the interest of economy and efficiency, Serco Inc., who is currently supporting GLASS with staff augmentation services, is the only responsible source available that can meet the requirement until a competitive, follow-on contract is awarded in the given timeframe.

Serco Inc. has experienced personnel in the required positions and has been successfully performing on the current order.

6. Market Research: ACC-RI posted an RFI to the GSA OASIS IDIQ for the competitive follow-on contract closing 18 January 2021. A total of responded to the RFI, with of the companies determined to be capable of providing services under the follow-on contract.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The Government intends to compete the succeeding contract with award

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8. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History

Contract: GS00Q14OADU132 Delivery Order: W52P1J-18-F-0110 Contractor: Serco Inc.

Award Date: 05 September 2018 Competitive Status: Competitive Award

Contract: W52P1J-13-D-0041 Contractor: Jacobs Technology, Inc.

Award Date: 28 June 2013 Competitive Status: Competitive Award

Contract: W52P1J-07-D-0010 Contractor: Serco Inc.

Award Date: 16 February 2007 Competitive Status: Competitive Award