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Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) U.S. Census Bureau Census and Survey Programs Capability Development

Services with MITRE Corporation

In accordance with FAR 6.3 and CAM 1306.70 the following justification contains the facts and rationale to justify the contractual action described below using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority cited herein.

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Commerce U.S. Census Bureau Acquisition Division

2. Nature of Action Being Approved: This justification and approval sets forth the facts and requests approval for the award of a sole source task order to MITRE, Inc. to provide the Associate Director for Decennial Programs support in defining and implementing transformation services required for achieving the directorate’s vision, goals, and objectives. Specifically, assistance is required in areas of support including strategic management, procurement (support and evaluation), program and project management, technical management, evaluation and audit, research and development and decision support activities. The government intends to award a task order to the Center for Enterprise Modernization (CEM)/MITRE Corporation, a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), utilizing the Internal Revenue Service Government-Wide Agency Contract (GWAC) Master Contract Number: TIRNO-99-D-00005. The CEM/MITRE FFRDC meets a special research and development need, which cannot be met as effectively by existing in-house or contractor resources. MITRE has access to government programs beyond what is available from normal contractual relationship between the Government and its suppliers, including sensitive and proprietary data. FFRDCs are required to conduct its business in a manner befitting its unique relationship with its Government clients.

Specifically MITRE is required to operate in the public interest with objectivity and independence, to be free from organizational conflicts of interest, and to have full disclosure of its affairs to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the sponsoring agency and the Census Bureau. The Decennial Program Managers have determined their requirement can be fulfilled by MITRE within the scope of its IRS GWAC.

MITRE has intimate knowledge of the major federal data gathering organizations and modernizing their information systems and associated business processes.

3. Description of Services and Supplies: The scope and requirements of this task order are to assist Census Bureau with Decennial Directorate in defining and implementing the modernization and transformation of strategic initiatives required for achieving its vision, goals, and objectives. The Decennial Programs are challenged to meet its goals of enhancing data products used by businesses, policymakers, and the public that drive public business investment and government policy. These include maintaining quality and costs (in an environment where response rates are declining), introducing new methods of survey data collection, and modernizing the IT implementation of survey operations and data sharing with an enterprise-wide approach. In addition, the Census Bureau is striving to develop internal capabilities in management and implementation of large survey programs and systems. Specifically, the Census Bureau requires MITRE to provide its unique experience to support the Decennial Directorate with the following:

• Strategic Management Support includes strategy development and planning, integrated enterprise planning and architecture, disciplined capital planning and investment management, resource management, and transition and change management.

• Procurement (Support and Evaluation) includes practical strategic acquisition development and support, assistance with requirements development, and review of solicitations and source selection.

• Program and Project Management includes facilitation of effective governance, program management, cross–project integration, performance monitoring, financial management and cost control, and project management.

• Technical Management Support includes technical and systems engineering guidance, ad hoc technical expert advice, technology assessment (research and proof–of–concepts), as well as advice on logistical support, operations, and customer functions.

• Evaluation and Audit includes assessment of contractor and agency performance and technical documents, independent verification and validation, risk management, conformance to requirements, systems analyses, business process analysis, and cost analysis.

• Research and Development includes conducting independent research and development (IR&D), technology adoption, cross agency integration, analysis and techniques, and research transfer.

• Decision Support includes conducting independent analysis in the development of analysis of alternatives for critical decisions on strategy, plans, acquisitions, and programs as well as delivering independent and objective analysis and advice in support of strategic or operational decisions.

To assist with the achievement of this effort, the Census Bureau has an immediate need for independent and objective advice and support in the above functional areas MITRE. The Decennial Directorate has determined that this effort is within the scope of MITRE’s master contract with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The required support services fully align with MITRE’s core competencies and its mission to assist federal agencies with modernizing and transforming information systems and associated business processes, as it relates to surveys, data gathering, storage and dissemination.

Period of Performance: One year from date of award

Estimated Contract Value: $6,249,297.60

Contract Type: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)

4. Statutory Authority: The statutory authorities for this justification are in accordance with FAR 35.017-3 and FAR 6.302-3.

5. Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited Above: The regulation unique to the acquisition of CEM/MITRE FFRDC services is FAR 35.017 – Federally Funded Research and Development Centers. CEM/MITRE FFRDC is the only service provider that will satisfy this requirement based on its extensive experience working with other federal data-driven organizations.

IRS awarded Contract No. TIRNO-99-D-00005, to the MITRE Corporation to support Federal Agencies in a cadre of strategic management and related professional services, ranging from human resources to information technology. The IRS GWAC is available to all Treasury Bureaus as well as other Government Agencies (upon approval by the IRS Contracting Officer). The Census Bureau has received approval from the IRS Contracting Officer to acquire the following professional support functions from MITRE: 1) Strategic Management, 2) Procurement (Support & Evaluation), 3) Program and Project Management, 4) Technical Management,

5) Evaluation and Audit, 6) Research and Development and 7) Decision Support.

Some of the more critical areas of Decennial Directorate include strategic transformation relative to its surveys, data gathering, storage and dissemination including cost estimation, activity based management, governance, strategic acquisition, and performance models.

Approval has been received from the IRS Contracting Officer indicating that the work is within the scope of the established contract (TIRNO-99-D-00005), authorizes the issuance of the proposed task order, and authorizes the Census Bureau to directly contract with MITRE Corporation. As a result, the Census Bureau is issuing this JOFOC in accordance with FAR 35.017-3 and 6.302-3.

6. Efforts to Solicit Potential Sources: The Market Research team reviewed all 42 FFRDC as provided by the National Science Foundation. Market research determined that IRS GWAC with MITRE provided the appropriate scope of work that encompasses the strategic, technical and program management advice, guidance, and expert technical and research capability for modernization and general operation of surveys and data-driven information systems, as required by the Decennial Directorate. Based on the market research, the Census Bureau has concluded that only MITRE offers the unique government experience with data-driven organizations to satisfy this requirement.

7. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: Cost analysis and reasonableness will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(c).

8. Market Research: As stated above, the Market Research team reviewed all 42 designated FFRDCs as they host extensive experience in working with the federal government in the most strategic areas. As a designated FFRDC, MITRE can leverage their public-private, intimate government relationships to support the Decennial

Programs to transform its data gathering, storage and dissemination processes. Market research determined that IRS’ GWAC with MITRE provided the appropriate scope that encompasses the strategic, technical and program management advice, guidance, and expert technical and research capability for modernization and general operation of surveys and data-driven information systems, as required by the Decennial Directorate.

Based on the market research, the Census Bureau has concluded that only MITRE offers the unique government experience with large data-driven organizations to satisfy this requirement.

9. Other Supporting Data: None.

10. Other Interested Sources: There are no other sources able to satisfy this requirement.

11. Future Competitive Plans: Currently there are 42 designated FFRDCs across that federal government that offer unique public-private partnerships to conduct research for the United States Government. The services currently required by the Census require the experience that is only gained through the unique public-private relationships. This purchase fully covers all services anticipated to fulfill this strategic requirement. Any additional services, if necessary, will be reviewed to determine if a FFDRC is required to complete the work. If additional FFDRCs are created, the Census Bureau will re-explore its options.

12. Publication of the Award Intent and the Approved JOFOC: Publication of the intent and JOFOC will be provided in Beta.SAM.

13. Recommendations and Certification from Program Office: Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on the basis of other than full and open competition. I certify that technical data that form the basis for this justification that are the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel are complete and accurate.

LaTaiga Proctor Date

COR

APPROVAL PAGE

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

All of the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act (41 U.S.C. 253), as implemented in the Federal and Commerce Acquisition Regulations, have been considered in preparing this justification. As Contracting Officer, I hereby certify that the justification for other than full and open competition for this requirement is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Paul Boesch Date Contracting Officer

OU Competition Advocate:

Leslie A. Andrecs Date Operating Unit Competition Advocate U.S. Census Bureau

Department of Commerce Competition Advocate:

Olivia Bradley Date Deputy Director, Office of Acquisition Management U.S. Department of Commerce