LC Request_UNL VTE_2022.03.23_KO signed.pdf

MARCH 23, 2022 NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 1 of 2MARCH 23, 2022 NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 1 of 2

Memorandum for Record - Absence of Competition $25K - SAT Instructions

CONTROL NUMBER

22-008

DATE

March 29, 2022

1a. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY b. REQUIRING ACTIVITY c. POC

W91243 - NE USPF&O USPFO-NE MAJ Hull, Joshua

2a. NATURE OF ACTION

Only One Source Request

b. CONTRACT ACTION

New Contract

c. CONTRACT TYPE

Firm Fixed Price

d. FUND TYPE

O&M, Army

3a. ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE OF REQUEST (including options, if any) b. IF APPLICABLE, ESTIMATED PRICE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

$45,000.00 $45,000.00

4a. NAME OF REQUIREMENT

Requestor Stated: Nebraska Innovation Campus Facility Rental

b. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY'S NEED

Requestor Stated: Facility rental for Cyber Tatanka, State Cyber Training Exercise to be held in June, 2022. Dedicated space needed for two full weeks. Facility must include eight separate training rooms for cyber defense teams, one large banquet hall for various operational support cells, and one large auditorium for presentations to all participants and distinguished visitors.

Contracting's Response: Facility must also provide internet sevices at a minimum of 10Gbps

c. DESCRIBE THE EFFORTS TO FIND AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS POSSIBLE.

Requestor Stated: We checked with the following sites and had to rule them all out for the reason cited:

Embassy Suites, Lincoln: Could not provide dedicated space for the length of time required.

Cornhusker Hotel, Lincoln: Could not provide dedicated space for the length of time required.

Southeast Community College, Lincoln: Not providing or booking rental areas due to Covid restrictions.

Doane University, Lincoln: Not all required space located in the same area (split between Lincoln and Crete campuses).

Lincoln Public Schools: Not providing or booking rental areas due to Covid restrictions.

d. HAVE ANY SOURCES EXPRESSED INTEREST IN WRITING? ?

Requestor Stated: Nebraska Innovation Campus, Ryan Anderson, Director of Industry Relations, 402-472-4069, randerson13@unl.edu

5. AUTHORITY CITED

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

6. POSTING REQUIREMENTS

MFR isn't posted but RFQ shall be synopsize IAW FAR 5.101 & 5.203

7a. AUTHORITY

b. PROVIDE DETAILS OF PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY ?

Requestor Stated: n/a

Contracting's Response: Customer's market research shows that only one source has availability of required facilities for rental from 17 June through 1 July 2022

c. DESCRIBE HOW THIS ACTION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ?

Requestor Stated: n/a

Contracting's Response: Market research shows that only one vendor (source) is able to satisfy the requirement

8a. COMPETITION

b. DESCRIBE THE EXTENT OF EFFECTIVE COMPETITION ANTICIPATED FOR THIS ACQUISITION ?

Contracting's Response: 1 contractor

MARCH 23, 2022 NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 2 of 2

c. DESCRIBE ACTIONS TAKEN, OR TO BE TAKEN, TO INCREASE COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION ?

Contracting's Response: None foreseen. Customer began researching requirement 6 months prior to anticipated exercise and only one facility had availability for rental during the anticipated exercise timeframe. Host site was chosen due to NEARNG G6 hosting and being stationed at JFHQ-NE in Lincoln, NE

d. DESCRIBE THE EXTENT AND THE RESULTS OF MARKET RESEARCH (FAR 10) CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY QUALIFIED SOURCES ?

Contracting's Response: Customer contacted multiple venues including hotels, schools, and colleges in the area to determine availability; UNL NIC was the only facility that stated they could accommodate.

9. HAS THIS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROCURED?

Yes, details are below. No.

10a. REQUIRING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION

b. TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS

I certify that the supporting data included in the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DATE NAME

March 23, 2022 MAJ Hull, Joshua

SIGNATURE

c. CONTRACT SPECIALIST APPROVAL

I certify that the supporting data included in the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DATE NAME SIGNATURE

11a. APPROVAL

b. CONTRACTING OFFICER Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the government for this contract action will be Fair and Reasonable.

Certification: I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(This certification shall be made by the contracting Officer who will sign the contract resulting from this Justification and Approval.)

DATE NAME

March 29, 2022 Jarod Epp

SIGNATURE

HULL.JOSHUA.MICHAE

L.1240375849

2022.03.25 14:55:01 -05'00'

Jarod Epp

EPP.JAROD.WAYNE.114

7850820

2022.03.29 09:41:18 -05'00'