Redacted_LSJ(SPE).pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

Treasury Standard Form – 1012 (Rev 5/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1008.405-6 Tracking No.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

The requiring activity/agency is the Information Technology, Strategy & Planning, Investment and Portfolio Control and Oversight (IPCO) Strategy, Planning and Execution (SP&E) Office and the contracting activity is the Internal Revenue Service, Office of the Chief Procurement Office, Office of Business Solutions Acquisition, Support Contracts Branch, Human Capital Support Section 2.a Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

This limited-sources justification is to obtain approval to modify the current Task Order 2032H8-20-F-00031 to add additional scope. The anticipated period of performance will be August 2020 through October 31, 2020.

2.b Name of the vendor: Booz Allen Hamilton 2.c Requisition No.: 50000104367 2.d Bridge contract: Yes No 2.e Brand name: Yes No 3.a A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs:

The proposed acquisition is to acquire support to develop and deliver an IT Strategic Plan Workforce Strategy. The purpose of the workforce strategy is to support and potentially establish a long-term plan to equip the IRS IT workforce in successfully achieving the target state described in the IRS IT Strategic Plan.

3.b Includes IT: Yes No 3.c IGCE/Estimated dollar value:

The current award is $ 797,861.54. The proposed modification is to add an additional $300,000 to the award.

4.a Identification of the authority being used (Check the appropriate box that applies).

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) – An urgent and compelling need exists and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) – Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) – In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order or BPA provided that the original order or BPA was placed in accordance with FSS procedures in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

FAR 8.405-6(b) – Items peculiar to one manufacturer.

4.b Supporting Rationale:

The new work to add the Workforce Strategy to the IT Strategic Plan is a logical follow-on to the current requirement to develop and manage updates to the IT Strategic Plan. The current contractor is the only source that can provide the update without substantial duplication of effort and cost to the Government.

5. A determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order or BPA represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d):

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

Treasury Standard Form – 1012 (Rev 5/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1008.405-6 Tracking No.

The Contracting Officer has determined that a modification to Task Order 2032H8-20-F- 00031 represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d) and considered the level of effort and the mix of labor proposed when determining a fair and reasonable price.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement why market research was not conducted:

Market Research was conducted Nov. 2019 for the initial Task Order awarded and a competitive acquisition process was conducted; as such additional market research was not conducted for this action. However, the Government will seek competition for these services in subsequent acquisitions.

7.a Any other facts supporting this justification:

A component of the Taxpayer First Act (TFA) is that the IRS Chief Information Officer shall develop and implement a multiyear strategic plan for the information technology needs of the Internal Revenue Service. The Investment and Portfolio Control and Oversight (IPCO) organization seeks support to develop and publish the IRS IT Strategic Plan, a plan that includes modernization efforts, but also defines how the IRS will leverage its people, processes and technology for broader aims, aligned with the IRS Strategic Plan and the requirements of the Taxpayer First Act.

7.b Attachments: Yes No

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the Requiring Activity and Contracting Activity may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies and services is made:

The requiring activity and contracting activity will continue to search the marketplace for potential sources to remove or overcome any barriers to competition in future acquisitions.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see FAR 8.401)

Treasury Standard Form – 1012 (Rev 5/18)

Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1008.405-6 Tracking No.

9. Certifications and Approvals:

9.a Program Office Certification (Requiring Activity). I hereby certify that any supporting information and data provided (e.g., the Government’s minimum needs or requirements, or other rationale for the limited sources) and which form the basis for this justification for an exception to fair opportunity, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Genevieve Gaillard, IT Specialist Date:

Signature:

9.b Contracting Officer Certification and Approval. I hereby determine the circumstances of this acquisition support the justification to acquire these supplies or services on a limited source basis. I also certify this limited-sources justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Therefore, unless additional approvals are required as prescribed below, as the authorized contracting officer for this acquisition, I hereby approve the processing of this requirement on a limited-source basis.

Name: Machelle Y. Monroe (Robinson) Date:

Signature:

08/05/2020 Genevieve Gaillard Digitally signed by Genevieve Gaillard

Date: 2020.08.05 11:46:50 -04'00'

08/05/2020 Machelle Y Monroe Digitally signed by Machelle Y Monroe

Date: 2020.08.05 13:37:09 -04'00'