P08_JA_SS_Cybersecurity_Support_Posting1_Redacted.pdf

Department of the NAVY Naval Oceanographic Office

Contracting department 1002 Balch Blvd.

Stennis Space Center, MS 39522-5001

J&A # JA-20-005

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR

EXCEPTIONS TO THE FAIR OPPORTUNITY

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) Implemented by: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C)

Pursuant to the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) and in accordance with FAR 6.303-1 Requirements and FAR 6.303-2 Content, the justification incorporates sufficient facts and rationale to support the use of the statutory authority cited.

1. Contracting Activity.

This is a Justification executed by Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) Contracting Department.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

NAVOCEANO proposes to enter into a sole source contract award with Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) for NAVO Cybersecurity Support services.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

Contracted services are required to support the Information Assurance (IA) division in the performance of daily customer-oriented tasking, assist with the documentation and presentation of office policies and SOPs, and maintain the accreditation documentation for NAVOCEANO. Contractor will be required to provide IAM support responsibilities on-site in support of the NAVOCEANO. Tasks include, but are not limited to, vulnerability reporting and management, assistance with policy documentation and presentation, accreditation documentation management, system access request tracking, risk assessment, and security token issuance.

Estimated Dollar Value:

FY OMN OPN

Base 20 Option 1 21 Option 2 22 Option 3 23 Option 4 24 Option 5 25 Option 6 26 Option 7 27 Option 8 28

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Option 9 29 Subtotals Totals

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) (10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The requirement described above necessitates the highly specialized knowledge of a contractor deeply familiar with NAVOCEANO's systems. BAH has provided Cybersecurity support to NAVOCEANO since 2018, and is deep into the process of assisting

The highly specific surge support identified in this requirement’s Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been performed since its inception in 2018 by BAH under task orders (N0018918F0686 and N6230618F0112) placed by Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) Command, FLENUMMETOCCEN’s operational TYCOM and NAVOCEANO. Task order N6230618F0112 was competed and awarded off of the Alliant GWAC contract . Task Order N0018918F0686 was awarded off of an IDIQ which has since ended .

It would be impossible for another contractor to step in at this stage without causing significant and crippling delay to the ongoing efforts. BAH is the current contractor that is sufficiently familiar with NAVOCEANO's

BAH's current progress, efficiencies and learning curve would be lost with a new contractor and would delay

Competitive acquisition will be more feasible at a later date,

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practical.

Market research was performed through a review of previous acquisitions for the same or similar services, and discussions with the requiring activity and Technical Point of Contact. The GSA’s Information Technology IDIQ contract, Alliant 2, was a identified as a potential vehicle for the services sought. GSA Alliant 2 GWAC resulted from a competitive procurement and is a multiple award contract (MAC). BAH is an industry partner under the Alliant 2 contract GS00Q09BGD0019.

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7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

Before making an award, the Contracting Officer will determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable based on one of the techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1 – Proposal Analysis Techniques.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.