P08_JA_SS_Redacted.pdf

Department of the NAVY Naval Oceanographic Office

Contracting department 1002 Balch Blvd.

Stennis Space Center, MS 39522-5001

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) Implemented by: FAR 6.302-1

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:

Applied Ocean Sciences (AOS) 11006 Clara Barton Drive Fairfax Station, VA 22039 for Data analysis, algorithm validation and algorithm documentation services.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

Using a data store provided by NAVOCEANO, the contractor shall validate the Wagstaff Iterative Technique (WIT) algorithm correctly deconvolves directional beam noise into directional ambient noise using multiple beam patterns. This includes building test cases, validating the results, comparison summary reports of test cases, algorithm documentation in preparation for Oceanographic and Atmosperic Master Library (OAML) submission (in form of an OAML ready Algorithm Description publication).

Estimated Dollar Value:

FY OMN OPN

Base 20 Option 1 21 Option 2 22 Option 3 23 Option 4 24 Option 5 25

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Option 6 26 Option 7 27 Option 8 28 Option 9 29 Subtotals Totals

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

FAR 6.302-1 (10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

FAR 6.302-1 (10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)): Two of the other sources cited in Market research have already been contacted through the University Affiliated Research Center contracting process and have declined acceptance of the tasking. Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems (OASIS) lost the capability when DR's Heaney and Eller changed employment from OASIS to AOS. AOS is the only identified source remaining.

Furthermore, DR's Heaney and Eller with AOS have already performed similar tasks for NAVOCEANO and can provide the requires services without any additional startup delays/costs.

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

• Any other sources that have expressed interest. If these included any respondent that is not identified in the J&A as a potential source, explain on what basis the activity concluded that the respondent would be unable to satisfy the requirements of the proposed contract.

- All other known potential sources remaining have already been contacted and declined interest in the work needed for this requirement.

• If a synopsis of the proposed procurement was not published in Federal Business Opportunities website, explain why not, including the applicable FAR 5.202 regulatory exception.

- A Notice of Intent to Sole Source will be published after completion of this Sole Source Justification.

• If market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, describe how the market research was conducted and what the results were. If no market research was conducted, explain why not.

- Market research was done by interviewing government project personnel within the NAVOCEANO Stennis Space Center enclave overseeing similar work efforts, searching GSA contract options and attempting to release tasking, to two separate performers, through the University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) Program. Results were that AOS is the only known performer willing to accept the tasking.

• If using the authority at FAR 6.302-1, identify when the request for information or a sources sought notice was posted and include the results of the responses.] Per DFARS PGI 206.302-1

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-A Sources Sought for this requirement was posted in Beta SAM on 21 August 2020. In addition to AOS's interest, one response from the sources sought was received from DelTek who stated that they have a vendor that may be interested. No other response whether or not DelTek's vendor can actually fulfill the requirement has been received to date. Considering this situation, the adequate competition standard of 3 viable vendors does not seem to be within the realm of possibility for this requirement.

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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

The services covered by this document are unique to the algorithm to be validated. For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NAVOCEANO has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of services covered by this document. Prior to the award of any future contracts, market research will be completed to determine if potential sources have emerged that will allow for competition.

NAVOCEANO will continue to seek additional sources for expert services thereby increasing the ability of competitively bid projects of this nature.

This is a one time validation of an algorithm.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

CONTRACT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts supplied by the requiring activity to ensure this J&A contains sufficient facts and rationale to justify the use of the specific authority cited is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical/Requirements Cognizance:

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (Greater than SAT)

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. To the extent that the J&A value not exceeding $700K, the Contracting Officer's signature below also represents approval of this J&A.

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY COMPETITION ADVOCATE REVIEW

To the extent that the J&A value is over $700K but not exceeding $13.5M, the Competition Advocate's signature below represents approval of this J&A.

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APPROVAL (>$13.5M)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Head of the Contracting Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority stated above.