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OPSEC

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Kearney has unique analysis tools, methodologies, databases, benchmarks and processes that are critical to this effort. These items will bring an independent analysis and provide cost, capacity and capabilities insights into the complexity of Test and Evaluation Programs. As a result this action must be procured on a sole source basis to A.T. Kearney due to unusual and compelling urgency.

The following schedule of events compares sole source to competitive action for this effort and reflects the estimated five month delay that would result if this action were competed:

EVENT SOLE SOURCE COMPETITION

Approved J&A 02 FEB 17 NA Complete Procurement Package 06 FEB 17 28 FEB 17 RFP Release 08 FEB 17 28 MAR 17 Proposal Receipt 10 FEB 17 12 MAY 17 Proposal, Evaluation, Negotiations 17 FEB 17 13 MAY- 30 JUN 17 Award 24 FEB 17 14 JUL 17 Initial Data Submission 06 MAR 17 18 AUG 17 Final Data Submission 09 JUL 17 01 DEC 17

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Effective Competition: Based on the information contained in Paragraph 5 above, A.T. Kearney will be the only contractor solicited for this procurement. The Government does not anticipate effective competition for this acquisition.

Subcontracting Competition: A. T. Kearney has an approved Commercial Subcontracting Plan which expires 31 December 2017.To ensure subcontracting competition, the contractual action will include the following provisions: FAR 52.219-8, “Utilization of Small Business Concerns” and FAR 52.244-5, “Competition in Subcontracting” which requires the maximum practical competition in subcontracting.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: There are potential future Test and Evaluation studies being contemplated at this time. Should they arise, the action will be reviewed for possible competitive actions.

8. Market Research: Pursuant to FAR 10.002 in 31 November 2016, Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems issued a Sources Sought Notice to determine the level of interest in Army wide industrial base assessments. The Sources Sought Notice was very board base in that firms were asked to respond to a wide array of possible assessment areas to include: government facilities, government labor skills, cost, capacity and capability assessments, organic networks, strategic planning, government facilities improvement plans, scenario analyses, network strategy planning, actionable recommendations, implementation plans, risk mitigation plans, among others.

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Ten (10) firms responded to the request. Based on the (1) analysis of the market survey responses, (2) prior industrial base source sought notices, (3) an understanding of the capabilities of current or prior industrial base contractors, the government team assessing the market base concluded that there are multiple firms within industrial that have the ability to successfully conduct industrial base assessments. The assessment went on to says that requirements for industrial base analyses are typically complex, time sensitive and likely to require follow-on studies that small businesses cannot adequately support due to a limited range in skillset.

Similarly, the time sensibility and need for follow on studies and inability for contractor to view existing data would limited in some case the ability of any firm to complete the effort other than the incumbent contractor. Actions must therefore be reviewed in detailed to determine the proper acquisition strategy. These finding are similar to prior industrial base market surveys which found that the market place offers multiple firms with the ability to conduct industrial base studies. This effort, however, requires a complex assessment to be conducted in a short timeframe and an immediate ability to utilize the industrial base decision model; previous experience in US Army industrial base assessment and previous experience with the industrial base decision model is critical to meeting the schedule. It was determined that for the reasons stated in Paragraph 5 above, only

A.T. Kearney displayed the capability to meet the unique requirements without a delay in award that would result in serious injury to the Government in the form of compromising the Department of Defense’s combat readiness now and in the future.

9 Interested Sources: The action will not be synopsized as allowed by FAR

5.202 (a)(2) as an unusual and compelling urgency exists. To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

10. Other Facts: Procurement History: ACC WRN awarded Blanket Purchase Agreement W56HZV-15-A-0007 to A.T. Kearney for the industrial base studies, with usage by any Army Agency. Call orders issued under the BPA include: CO 0004 – Chemical, Biological Defense Plan Study awarded December 2016-July 2017

11/12. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: //s// Name: Marcus W. Grimes Title: LTC, Government Project Manager

13. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: As the Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this action will be fair and reasonable. The techniques identified at FAR 13.5 and FAR 15.404- 1(b) will be used to ensure award will be at a fair and reasonable price. The Contracting Officer will use a comparison of industry cost for similar work. The independent Government Cost Estimate will primarily be used as an analysis of the contractor’s proposed cost.

Additionally, if required, the techniques identified at FAR 15.404-1(c)(2)(iii) will be used to further ensure that the award will be at a fair and reasonable price.

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Signature: //s// Name: Eric D. Murphy Title: Contracting Officer Date: 22 FEB 2017

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

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Name: Eric D. Murphy Title: Contracting Officer Date: 22 FEB 2017

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement to modify the independent study of the US Army’s Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Enterprise’s Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition. The estimated value of this action is $158,000.

NAME: ERIC D. MURPHY

TITLE: Contracting Officer

DATE: 22 FEB 2017

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