Redacted Encl10b JA (FAR 8.4) - Security Facility Advisors.pdf

Secure Facility Advisors

CUI

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6. MARKET RESEARCH: Program Analyst, and

Director of Budget & Acquisitions, conducted market research from 02 FEB 2026 to 25 FEB 2026. Both have extensive experience with the facility advisor requirement through a 7600A with the since 2021. While other contractors with the capabilities to perform the service of this effort do exist, there is insufficient time to do a competitive acquisition as a result of the unexpected decision to not renew the 7600A Interagency Agreement Markon, LLC is currently providing these services through the current 7600A. has transparent pricing data on the necessary services, which were confirmed by knowledgeable Government personnel at in to ensure fair and reasonable pricing. and also held a discussion with Markon, LLC in February 2026 to confirm that they are capable of fulfilling the requirements for both facility advisor services and CSTs. A review of the DISA Market Research Repository was also conducted on 24 February 2026 and resulted in zero findings for Market Research Reports that currently meet the requirement. The current task order was awarded competitively using full and open competition, and the current recompete effort is also utilizing full and open competition as its acquisition strategy. By awarding this effort on a sole source basis to Markon, LLC, will have the necessary lead-time to pursue a competitive follow-on and allow for a sufficient/successful transition period in Fiscal Year 2027 when a new contract can be awarded.

Based on current market research, dated 02 FEB 2026 to 25 FEB 2026, it has been determined that only the aforementioned secure facility advisor services provided by Markon, LLC can fully meet the Government’s need at this time.

7. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS: N/A

8. ACTIONS THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT LED TO

THE RESTRICTED CONSIDERATION:

(a) Procurement history.

(1) The current 7600A for this effort is , which was signed in May 2021 between and . The current agreement has a PoP end date of 23 May 2026. The original contract for was awarded in 2021.

(2) There was no exception to fair opportunity, limited-sources, and/or exception to full and open competition authorities cited for related prior actions or the current recompete action by .

(3) There was no set-aside for the acquisition.

(b) While the prior award was accomplished without the need for an exception to fair opportunity, limited sources, and/or exception to full and open competition justification, the unexpected decision to not renew the current 7600A Interagency Agreement has created an unusual urgency that prevents normal competitive procedures to avoid

Secure Facility Advisors

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(c) After review of the situation and circumstances that created a barrier for full and open competition/fair opportunity of this requirement, it is determined that a sole source environment exists for this effort. However, for the follow-on action to this effort, there will be no need for a sole source environment, as will have sufficient lead-time to pursue a competitive acquisition to allow for the lengthy transition period, if necessary, and plans to do so.