MRA_G1_Wall_Design_JA_FY25_DRAFT_Redacted.pdf

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Justification Review Document for Other than Full and Open Competition - FAR Part 6

Program / Equipment: HQDA G-1 and M&RA Pentagon Wall Displays

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(5) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-5 -- Authorized or Required by Statute

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I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

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Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 6

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Knox, Division 2, 199 6th AVE, Fort Knox, KY 40121-5720

2. Description of Action: This is a new firm fixed price (FFP) service contract using Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funds for the design, detail, management, production, and installation of two G-1 Pentagon Corridor Wall Displays, namely the M&RA and G-1 Front Office and 9/11 Memorial Wall Displays.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The total estimated dollar value of the proposed action is for a one-year contract. This contract is in support of Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) and Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, and removes existing wall displays from the Pentagon, extends the structure and graphics to include 2008 to 2028, for the design, detail, management, production, and installation of the U.S. Army G-1 and M&RA Pentagon Corridor displays.

This effort was previously awarded under contract W9124D-23-C-0044 with a sole-source justification and approval control number of but the contract was terminated for convenience on 26 SEPT 2024 as a result of Government delays and requests for out-of-scope changes. This new requirement accounts for these matters to avoid the need for another termination for convenience for these reasons.

Performance Period: 15 MAY 2025 to 14 MAY 2026

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(5) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-5 – Authorized or Required by Statute

5. Reason for Authority Cited: As described in FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i), full and open competition need not be provided for when a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made through another agency or from a specified source. In accordance with FAR 6.302-5(b)(7), the application of Title 15 United States Code 637(m)(8) authorizes a sole source to a women-owned small business (WOSB) if: the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that two or more WOSB will submit offers; the requirement is codified under a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) that is underrepresented by WOSBs according to the Small Business Administration (SBA); the anticipated award will be less than $7M for manufacturing NAICS codes and less than $4M for other NAICS codes; and the contract can be made at a fair and reasonable price.

The requirement is codified under NAICS 541850, a non-manufacturing NAICS, and is underrepresented by WOSBs according to SBA. The estimated cost of this requirement is under $4M. The proposed vendor, Blair Inc., has performed numerous efforts within the Pentagon since 2008 for the design detail, management, production, and installation of the Pentagon Corridor displays. Based on prior history, the Government believes that it can obtain fair and reasonable pricing from Blair Inc.

Blair, Inc. has provided majority of the US Army Pentagon wall displays in either the capacity of a Prime contractor or sub-contractor. Blair, Inc. has created and maintained the continuity and artistic taste of the historical wall displays within the Pentagon and has extensive knowledge of the particular designs the Pentagon requires. Blair, Inc. has been the only qualified vendor to meet the required security clearances and able to obtain the necessary restrictive building permits since 2008.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Market research was conducted by the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) by posting a Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov from 06 September 2023 to 08 September 2023 before awarding contract W9124D-23-C-0044. The contracting office received two responses, but none demonstrated the capabilities to able to offer continuity of aesthetics for the Wall Displays.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: Actions to be taken to increase competition in the future will include posting a Request for Information (RFI) on the Government Point of Entry platform. G-1 will continue to monitor the market for additional competition and products that may meet their requirements.

8. Market Research: The Procurement Analyst in MSO, Fumi Williams, posted a market research request on SAM.gov from Jan 30, 2025 to Feb 05, 2025 under notice ID W81PN2-25-RFI-FW01 in an effort to query the market and their capabilities.

9. Interested Sources: Three vendors responded: BHPE (a SDVOSB), SDG (an EDWOSB), and Severn Graphics (a SB). Blair Inc. (a WOSB) did not respond to the inquiry but is the incumbent and capable of fulfilling the requirement based on past performance. BHPE did not submit a capability statement but upon review of their website, it does not appear that they are capable of fulfilling the requirement at all. SDG and Severn Graphics submitted incomplete capability statements which demonstrated that they have some experience with fabricating and installing wall displays for the Government. However, upon further research of contracting repositories, both have experience providing wall displays for the Army and other DoD services but not at the Pentagon and not in recent years. Therefore , Blair, Inc. has been determined to be the only source to fulfill this procurement action.

10. Other Facts:

Procurement History:

Contract Number: W9124D-23-C-0044

Vendor: Blair, Inc.

Award Date: 28 SEP 2023 Amount Awarded:

Competitive Status: Sole Source to WOSB Authority: FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i)

Contract Number: W91CRB-21-C-0060

Award Date: 30 SEP 2021 Amount Awarded:

Contract Number: W15QKN-19-C-1033

Award Date: 26 SEP 2019 Amount Awarded:

11. Technical Certification:

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

Procurement Analyst Management Support Office (MSO)

Signature: ________________________________Date: _______________________

12. Requirements Certification:

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

Chief Management Support Office

Signature: ________________________________Date: ______________________

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1(b) and FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(v) and (vi) will be used to ensure the award is fair and reasonably priced. As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data will not be required and the following exception applies: FAR 15.403, a commercial item is being acquired.

Contracting Officer

Signature: ________________________________Date: ______________________

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

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

Contracting Officer

Signature: ________________________________Date: _______________________