Justification Vincent Hall Redacted.pdf

Control No: MICC 2024-15

b. Alternatives. The CCoE Transformation Cell examined alternative IT solutions at the start of developing the network architecture for Vincent Hall, but due to enterprise service providers cyber security requirements, these solutions were unable to be approved for implementation. Specifically, regarding audio-visual requirements, the organization looked for an Audio-Visual over Internet Protocol solution but was unable to get that accredited for use.

c. Additional Supporting Information:

1) The Cyber Security findings, and authorized products list for some Vincent Hall networks are classified but the appropriate examination of alternatives was conducted via meetings.

2) Some long lead-time items listed in the tables under paragraph 3 may already risk obtaining fully operational capable status for Vincent Hall by 30 October 2024.

d. Impact if justification not approved: If these specific items are not approved the IT infrastructure for the Vincent Hall facility will not be operational to absorb the Cyber School’s student training requirements. Courses programmed to be taught in Vincent Hall will remain in 50–60 year-old deteriorating structures as well as requiring additional temporary relocatable building swing space. Not procuring this requirement disaggregates and desynchronizes the $1 billion Army effort and priority to transform and modernize the CCoE Campus so it has the necessary capabilities to train and educate Soldiers to support Multi-Domain Operations in Large Scale Combat Operations.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: This effort utilizes the Army’s mandatory source of supply and will be open to all eligible providers on the ITES-3H vehicle.

7. Market Research: It is mandatory to procure these items under the Army CHESS program. Market research was performed within the CHESS program and multiple companies can provide these requirements. All eligible ITES-3H contract holders will be eligible to compete for this requirement. Multiple ITES-3H vendors have expressed verbal interest during the market research . Market research results were compiled and completed on 17 January 2024 by the Contract Specialist at MICC – Fort Eisenhower.

8. Other Facts: This acquisition will use the Mandatory source of supply. There is no available procurement history for these items.

Control No: MICC 2024-15

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of network, audio-visual, and subcomponent hardware, software, and accessories for Vincent Hall at Fort Eisenhower, GA using an exception to fair opportunity pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation 16.505(a)(4) - Restricting consideration to an item peculiar to one manufacturer. The estimated value of the contract is $6.2 million with a delivery date of 15 October 2024. This approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided that the supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.