N0012419Q0059_Sole_Source_Swift_2018-signed.pdf

October 16, 2018

From: CMOW MRM

To: Procurement

SUBJECT: JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME SPECIFIC < 150K

The service listed on N0012419RC0021Y is a sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this service.

Restricted to the following source.

Senior Fellow/HQE: ADM (Ret) Scott H. Swift [SWIFT GROUP LLC, THE]

Phone:

_X_ Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

a. General Discussion:

The Naval War College has a requirement provide opportunities and forum discussions on the Maritime Operational Level of War. This support is required to facilitate wargames, warfighting courses, decision-making exercises and fleet commander’s operational planning/process. The qualifications for this position are unique in that they require a combination of professional education, operational experience in maritime warfare as a Fleet Commander (senior/executive levels), Regional expertise, and familiarity with the regional maritime issues, encompassed with an understanding of Naval War College missions and functions, and competence in teaching at the graduate level.

Additionally, the Naval War College has a requirement to provide executive (Flag

Level) education support. The specific areas of support are for development, support and analysis of training and education planning courses developed specifically for the operational level of war (OLW) and Joint Professional Military Education. The contractor shall provide support to multiple forums at the Naval War College, to include

Operational Level of War, Naval Strategy, and Lectures of Opportunity for both faculty and students. The qualifications for this position are unique in that they require a combination of professional education, operational experience in maritime warfare as a

Fleet Commander (senior/executive levels), familiarity with the regional maritime issues, an understanding of Naval War College missions and functions, and competence in teaching at the graduate level. Discussions will often be at the classified level, requiring an active security clearance.

b. Time Period:

This contract is to be executed during the Period of Performance [contract award through 8 October 2018 - 31 March 2019, including being on-site during the required lectures in Newport, RI.

c. Place:

Contract performance period includes seminar sessions and student contact hours as follows:

NWC:

Requirements Total Hours Location

Course Prep/Post Hours 20 Hours Various

# of 8-hr Days: 20 160 Hours Newport, RI

Teleconference X Hours

d. Contract Requirements:

Facilitate, as a senior leader, graduate level seminars, and lectures to build future leaders as part of the Naval War College’s mission. This includes preparing and delivering lectures; conducting seminar sessions; facilitating discussions and sharing insights with future commanders and staff officers, naval strategists, and faculty.

_X_ Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

ADM (Ret.) Swift has unique qualifications as a military strategist, he is uniquely qualified to provide knowledge, insight and advice. His experience as the Director of the

Navy Staff, and Commander, Pacific Fleet, brings extraordinary insight into world affairs and diplomacy critical to joint professional military education. Finally as an experienced

Fleet Commander, he provides guidance and understanding of the Operational Level of

War to the forum and the Naval War College.

I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED

ABOVE ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I

UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES

TITLE:______________________

ACTIVITY: CMOW DATE: 16 October 2018

Contracting Officer Signature:________________________ Date: ______________________ 11/15/2018 Jason Hewitt