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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL)

Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103

Frederick, MD 21703

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

6.302-5 -- Authorized or required by statute

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

This Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition is executed by the Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC), on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Human Resources and Administration (OHRA), Operations, Security and Preparedness (OSP).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This activity proposes to negotiate a non-competitive direct award with D&O Security Solutions LLC. (DOSS). (a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), for the procurement of risk assessment services. The estimated value for this acquisition is $320,000.00 with an anticipated period of performance of twelve (12) months.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

This contract is to provide support and subject matter expertise for developing threat focused risk assessment methods and tools related to the increasing credible threats to SR Leaders, key officials, and workforce, which pose a significant safety, security, and mission assurance challenge. Integrating threat-based risk analysis elements into the Department’s risk assessment methods and tools will enhance needed decision support to understand and begin addressing this emerging risk.

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.

§ 253(c)(5) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302- 5 entitled, “Authorized or required by statute”. The applicable statute is Public Law 109- 461: “Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006” specifically, the “Veterans First Contracting Program” outlined in 38 USC § 8127(c); WOSB Program 15 U.S.C 637.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

D&O Security Solutions LLC. (DOSS) is a registered and verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The company provides technical support services and subject matter expertise to analyze, assess, and map risks to VA primary and mission essential functions as well as associated support activities. Analysis and assessment include examining and mapping interdependencies between VA mission sets, internal and external partners or service providers, and essential functions. Additionally, the Contractor conducts knowledge transfers to include executive summaries of methodology(ies) employed, major findings, and developing knowledge transfer materials (e.g., presentations/exercise documents) for VA staff, internal and external stakeholders, and Senior Leaders (SR Leaders).

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

IAW VAAR § 819.7007 Sole source awards to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns (b), “The Contracting Officer’s determination whether to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. A determination that only one SDVOSB concern is available to meet the requirement is not required.”

A notice will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2.

7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

No award shall be made until the Contracting Officer determines the cost to the Government to be fair and reasonable. This determination will be based on a comparison of current contract pricing, past proposal submissions (if available), other information made available, and an Independent Government Cost Estimate, etc.

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was not conducted, DOSS is the incumbent contractor and has been determined responsible with respect to performance. They are registered and certified in VetBiz.gov as a SDVOSB with the NAICS code for this requirement which in accordance with Public Law 109-461 Section 502(c) meets the requirements of this statute to sole source to a SDVOSB. In addition, a review of their Representations and Certifications was conducted in the System for Award Management (SAM) and DOSS represented that they are a SDVOSB.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

In accordance with Public Law 109-461, codified at 38 USC § 8127, in order to increase contracting opportunities for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities, contracting officers of the VA are given specific statutory authority to award a contract to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans using procedures other than competitive procedures (i.e., a “sole source” contract). The contracting officer may do so if:

(1) such concern is determined to be a responsible source with respect to performance of such contract opportunity.

(2) the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (as defined in section 134 of title 41).

(3) in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States.

This procurement meets all these conditions.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

D&O Security Solutions, LLC

DOSS

800 Corporate Drive Ste 301 Stafford VA, 2254

11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

All future requirements will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Toward the expiration of this contract, consideration will be given as to whether the future acquisition should be competitive.

12. Certifications / Signatures.

Technical Representative Certification:

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

, Contracting Officer’s Representative Date Office of Emergency Management and Resilience (OEMR) Human Resources and Administration (HRA) Operations, Security & Preparedness (OSP)

Contracting Officer Certification:

Pursuant to (FAR 6.303-2(a)(12)), I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Digitally signed by.

Date Contracting Officer Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC)