JUSTIFICATIONFORSOLESOURCECICENTREDGMVRedacted.pdf

NAVSUPINST 4200.85D, Encl (1)

+JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$150K)

The service or material listed on PR # N63285-19-SU-75R67 is the sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are currently no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source. David G. Major Associates, CI CENTRE. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: David G. Major Associates, CI CENTRE

Manufacturer POC & Phone #: mary.major@cicentre.com (703) 642-7455

Manufacturer Address: PO Box 96, Lewes, DE 19966

Manufacturers Dealer/Rep: See above

Dealer/Rep Address/Phone #: See above

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

NCIS’ National Security Directorate, Counterintelligence Investigations Division requires a uniquely tailored training seminar and subject matter expert to provide counterintelligence training designed to target vulnerabilities throughout the enterprise. The proposed acquisition is to procure a tailored training seminar focusing on espionage and counterintelligence investigation issues not currently offered by traditional training schools in one setting. The estimated cost for the seminar, to include training materials and instructors, is $80,337.00 and the required delivery date is FY19.

X Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

Per the Secretary of the Navy Instruction 3850.2E and the National Defense Strategy, this training is requested to facilitate the mission of NCIS, which is responsible for the coordination all DON CI activities and conducting investigations into any actual, potential or suspected acts of espionage, sabotage and intelligence activities conducted on behalf of foreign powers.

The product requested is a valuable course that is critical for the National Security Directorate

(NSD). No other seminar / training course on the market offers the depth of coverage and tailored options to address NSD’s requirements. Due to the specific nature of counterintelligence and espionage investigations, a person with first-hand knowledge of working CI and espionage investigations is specifically sought after.

This block of instruction will take place over five days and will cover espionage investigation issues the NCIS Special Agent may encounter throughout the course of the investigation. This training will sensitize the students to the evolution of an espionage investigation, factors that motivate one to commit espionage, tradecraft, and the roles HUMINT, SIGINT and OSINT.

This course will also cover notable successes and failures to further familiarize the students with mailto:mary.major@cicentre.com counterintelligence considerations that must be negated to ensure successful prosecutions.

Finally, this course will detail how various foreign intelligence collectors target the U.S., its personnel and equities for recruitment as clandestine agents and compromise.

This seminar / training course was uniquely designed to provide an overview to the complexities and the decision making processes associated with investigating and prosecuting espionage cases in the United States in the 21st Century. NSD has observed a trend across the enterprise indicating a need for improving the understanding regarding the process of conducting a counterintelligence or espionage investigation(s). This seminar examines the basis for, and establishment of viable predications for, the initiation of espionage and counterintelligence investigations.

The course aims to provide current counterintelligence threats and further explains the evolution of key legal and policy decisions associated with prosecuting espionage cases today, emanating from both adversaries and allies. This tailored training course will provide students a deeper understanding of the status of counterespionage today and their individual roles in the protection of our nation’s most vital secrets, plans and programs.

This compilation of courses was requested at the behest of NCISHQ, NSD to provide enhanced CI instruction and act as a resource to CI investigators. The CI Centre, which hosts this curriculum, allowed for this specific tailoring to address the needs of NCIS, where other organizations did not offer this option. Furthermore, this five-day instructional course will aim to cover the spectrum of espionage and counterintelligence investigations and requirements.

X The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

This uniquely tailored counterintelligence training course satisfies requirements for NCIS special agents who investigate national security investigations in support of DoDM 5240.01 and DoDD

5240.06.

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The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is

____ These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

____ Other information to support a sole source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT 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 THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

5/13/2019