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Suite 330, Huntsville, AL 35806-3581. Contract W15QKN-17-C-1023 was competed as a 100% small business set aside via the Federal Business Opportunities website where The Toliver Group was awarded the contract on 12 May 2017. The initial period of performance consisted of a 12-month base and two 12-month option periods along with a six-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, resulting in performance of 15 May 2017 through 14 November 2020.

The Government requires the continuation of the IPDS and Petroleum Operational Support Training to meet critical mission requirements. The 80th Training Command is tasked to develop, educate, and train Soldiers, Civilians, and Leaders by resourcing and conducting specified Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) reclassification, Non- Commissioned Officer Education System, Officer Education System and functional training in direct support of stated United States Army Reserve Command and Training and Doctrine Command missions and objectives. Therefore, two of the MOS’ they are responsible for providing training for are 92L Petroleum Laboratory Specialist and 92F Petroleum Supply Specialist. The 92L is primarily responsible for supervising or conducting laboratory tests on petroleum, oil and lubricant products while the 92F is primarily responsible for supervising and managing the reception, storage and shipping of bulk or packaged petroleum-based products. Job training requires basic combat training and advanced individual training with on-the-job instructions with part of this time being spent in the classroom and part in the field, including practice in testing different products and the use of petroleum. Training in theater regarding petroleum distribution operations is also offered for sustainment staffs at Battalion level and below, as well as individual sustainment staff members at Brigade level. In addition to 92L’s and 92F’s, training opportunities can also be provided for the following MOS’: 91J Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer, 12N Horizontal Construction Engineer, 90A Logistics Officer, 92A Quartermaster Officer, 91A Ordnance Officer, 88A Transportation Officer and 12A Engineer Officer. This contract also provides the only place for engineers to collectively train on petroleum pipeline operations.

During Operation Enduring Freedom, the Department of the Army identified a capability gap within the Quartermaster community in the areas of water and petroleum, therefore FORSCOM was directed to rectify this gap. As the Executive Agent, FORSCOM delegated the US Army Reserve Command as the execution agent who subsequently further delegated this responsibility to 80th Training Command. As a result, the refresher training provided under Contract W15QKN-17-C-1023 was developed for Soldiers to maintain their technical proficiency within their MOS.

FPTM is the only program that provides comprehensive IPDS and maintenance training for Army and Joint Forces covering IPDS construction and operations under all conditions. FPTM delivers the only in-depth, realistic, and detailed Military pipeline and terminal operations training services available to land based forces within the DoD. This training is critical to meeting their aim points to sustain training ahead of and prepare for mobilization in the near future, therefore any break in service jeopardizes the Army’s ability to execute petroleum distribution operations. Since the Fiscal Year 21 training schedule has already been established, approximately Soldiers would not obtain their sustainment training during this break in service. As a result, the 80th Training Command would be have to insert these Soldiers into existing classes on a case by case basis if space allows, which could cause a minimum backlog of two years and beyond.

Consequently, failure to provide this refresher training for will result in a which is to

The Tolliver Group also provides instructors for the FORSCOM Joint Training Exercise Module (JTX) to teach topics such as route recon, route selection, product control and dispatching, tactical petroleum pipeline and terminal construction and operation, and receipt, storage, and distribution of bulk petroleum. These classes are conducted at Fort Pickett, VA and executed during exercises such as Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise and Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore. JTX is the only focused exercise training performed in the Army for pipeline functions. The vast majority of Combat Training Center rotations or other operational functions are not geared to have this sustainment training.

JTX also includes a real-world mission where the Army is required to deploy IPDS equipment and personnel to events such as disaster relief and combat zone deployments.

The JTX Module provides the only rapidly deployable military pipeline and terminal operating set within the DoD. Failing to train Soldiers within this skillset would have a negative impact on Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) missions. If units are not available with the skillset or knowledge to perform these functions, the contractors are also on call to deploy on short notice for contingency operations either CONUS or OCONUS where they are responsible for giving direction to pipeline units as they arrive in theater. A break in service would result in a

In addition to the training, The Tolliver Group conducts preventative maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on all equipment assigned to the IPDS site. PMCS can occur on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis depending on the training cycle. The contractor is further tasked with overhauling, repairing, and rebuilding non-standard Line Item Numbered equipment. The JTX equipment is low density and must be maintained at a high level of readiness due to the possibility of rapid deployment. Neglecting the IPDS/JTX equipment for six months increases the risk of it quickly falling into a state of disrepair, causing it to become resulting in . Non-mission capable equipment can take upwards of to restore due to scheduling of shop time and potential supply chain backlog. This equipment can be considered part of the

, thus a break in service could result in a which is unacceptable to the Army.

The Tolliver Group is the only contractor capable of providing these services without unacceptable delays. They have been successfully providing training and maintenance of the equipment to ensure it performs at optimum levels for the past three and half years and currently possess qualified subject matter experts who can immediately react to support a JTX if such an event occurs. The learning curve for a new contractor to become proficient in less than 30 days is not beneficial to the Army and

This bridge modification to extend the performance period will allow adequate time to conduct a competitive source selection for the follow-on effort with an anticipated Request for Proposal release date of January 2021 resulting in an award by 14 April 2021 to allow for the required 30-day transition period. Failure to approve this extension will have a negative impact on and creates a risk that prevents the 80th Training Command from .

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

a. Effective competition. Based upon the information stated in paragraph 5 above, effective competition is not anticipated for this bridge effort. The Contracting Officer published the notices required by FAR 5.201 on 21 October 2020 and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.

b. Subcontracting competition. This modification does not lend itself to subcontracting opportunities. However, Contract W15QKN-17-C-1023 contains FAR clause 52.219-8 “Utilization of Small Business Concerns” where the contractor did not take exception to any elements of the solicitation.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The Government is currently revising the requirements package for a competitive follow-on effort. A fair opportunity will be provided to all General Schedule Administration’s (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Service (OASIS) Small Business (SB) Pool 1 contract holders, with an award forecasted for April 2021; inclusive of a 30-day transition period allowing for sufficient time for contractors to phase out and phase in.

8. Market Research: In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 205.205-71, DFARS 206.302-1(d), and DFARS Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 206.302-1(d), a request for information (RFI) was posted to betaSAM.gov on 16 September 2020 with responses due by 23 September 2020 where responses were received. Responses were received from

, all of which are small businesses.

The Contract Specialist reviewed the capability statements where he discovered annotated these services could be procured via GSA’s OASIS Governmentwide multiple award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle.

In accordance with FAR 8.004(a)(2), agencies are encouraged to consider satisfying requirements from or through Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts, and any other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies, including blanket purchase agreements under FSS contracts. Therefore, on 22 September 2020, the Army Contracting Command – New