JNA UVA Course amended redacted.pdf

CUI Source Selection Sensitive Information-See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

CUI

Control Number: 2025-01 Amendment 1

Amended Justification Review Document

Description of Acquisition: The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is requesting participation in the Insights into Industry Management Course at the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation, located at 100 Darden Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Amended to increase pricing due to increase in hotel, meals and faculty fees.

Statutory Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901, as prescribed in FAR 13.501(a), Sole Source (including Brand Name)

Amended Est Contract Amount: Base year

Option Yr One - Option Yr Two - Option Yr Three - Option Yr Four -

Overall Total Contract Amount: $3,135,548.16

Period of Performance: The course is offered two times a year for a period of 2 weeks each.

The period of performance will be a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, from April 2025 – April 2030.

Prepared By:

Contract Specialist or KO________ ______ Carol A. Wilkinson (Signature and Date)

Controlled by: DCMA Controlled by: DCMA-AQPW CUI Category: PROCURE, SSEL Limited Dissemination Control: FED ONLY POC: DCMA Procurement Center; dcma.gregg-adams.hq.mbx.procurement-center@mail.mil

Required Review Signatures: The below have reviewed this J&A and find the justification adequate to support other than full and open competition.

1. Contracting Officer ____ ____________ Carol A. Wilkinson Date

2. Procurement Center Director _______________

Dewey R. Faniel Date

3. Legal Counsel: ______ _________ >$500k James D. Key Date

4. Policy ______ _________ Procurement Analyst: Lee Tomberlin Date

5. Procurement Division_______ ________ Director: Dewey R. Faniel Date

Amended Justification and Approval (J&A) For Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Office: Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Procurement Center, Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia.

2. Type of Contract Action: This will be a new, stand-alone Firm-Fixed Price

(FFP) contract to the University of Virginia (UVA) Darden School Foundation, utilizing FY25 O&M Direct Funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The DCMA is requesting participation in the “Insights into

Industry Management Course” at the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation, located at 100 Darden Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22903. This immersive course is designed to educate personnel, including Program Executive Officers (PEOs), Program Managers (PMs), and contracting officers, on the defense industry's mindset, motivations, and behaviors. By participating in this course, DCMA personnel will gain a deeper understanding of the defense industry and develop essential skills to negotiate favorable outcomes for the government.

4. Authority Cited: Commercial items > SAT, < $7.5M; 41 U.S.C. 1901, as prescribed in FAR 13.501(a), Sole Source

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The purpose of this document is to provide a Justification for sole source procurement action for the University of Virginia (UVA) Darden School Foundation Insights into Industry Management Course. UVA is uniquely positioned to provide this tailored course that meets specific needs of the DCMA. This tailored approach is particularly relevant for DCMA employees holding leadership positions, including Deputy Commanders, who are equivalent to GS-13/14 (O-4/O-5) ranks. UVA Darden has a 52-year history of successfully developing and delivering impactful training programs for the DoD.

Their Insights into Industry Management course has a proven track record of enhancing the Acquisition Workforce’s (AWF) knowledge base and ability to navigate the complexities of government contracting. By limiting sources to the Darden School, DCMA can leverage a customized program that addresses the distinct requirements and challenges of its senior personnel, ultimately enhancing their industry management expertise and leadership capabilities. This program goes beyond theoretical concepts, providing DCMA personnel with practical knowledge and skills directly applicable to their daily responsibilities. This translates to tangible improvements in contract oversight, risk mitigation, and ultimately, ensuring the timely delivery of critical capabilities to the warfighter.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A synopsis was posted to SAM.gov on March 7, 2025, and technical capability statements were solicited for consideration. One vendor submitted a capabilities statement with no detailed information supporting the course content the Government needs. Mandatory sources were checked to determine if there were additional sources capable of providing the required training, resulting in no positive responses. Market research resulted in no results found for Ability One and UNICOR. No other sources were found to offer a comparable program that could be customized to the same extent as the Darden School’s course.

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: The price will be determined fair and reasonable in accordance with price analysis techniques identified in FAR 13.106-3(a)(2) the contracting officer may base the analysis on (i) market research; (iii) current price lists; (iv) comparison with similar items in a related industry; (vi) comparison to an independent Government estimate; or

(vii) any other reasonable basis. A memorandum detailing the fair and reasonable price determination will be included in the contract documentation.

8. Market Research Conducted: The Contract Specialist conducted independent market research and concurred with the Requiring Activity’s (RA) market research. Mandatory sources were checked to determine if there were additional sources capable of providing the required training, resulting in no positive responses.

A SAM Search was conducted on the proposed contractor The University of Virginia Darden School Foundation [UEI- M5XHK9Y6MB74] with no negative results.

9. Other Supporting Facts: N/A.

10. Sources: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers: As future requirements evolve, DCMA will monitor and perform market research to determine if comparable services have been introduced to the market and are available at other universities. Currently, this program’s uniquely tailored curriculum, designed in consultation with defense acquisition experts, addresses a critical gap in existing training.

Justification Approval

Based on the foregoing information, I hereby approve the procurement of the Insights into Industry Management Course at the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation, located at 100 Darden Blvd, Charlottesville, VA 22903 on an other than full and open competition basis, pursuant to the authority of FAR 13.501(a), Sole Source (including Brand Name), provided that funds are available, or will be available and that the services and products herein described have been authorized for acquisition.

APPROVED:

Patricia L. McMahon Competition Advocate

Technical/Requirements Certification

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included within this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Yvette R. Bowers Supervisor Programs Branch Policy & Programs Division