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OTFM J&A 14 September 2016

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

The Department of State, Office of Acquisitions Management (AQM) is conducting this acquisition on behalf of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistance/Training.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This is a request for a sole source 8(a) ANC IDIQ contract for one base year and two three month option periods that exceeds $20M and thus requires a J&A in accordance with FAR 19.808-1. The estimated cost for one base year of service is $26M. The total estimated cost including one base period and two three month options periods is $39M. The contract for Overseas Training Facilities Management Services (OTFM) is directed to Olgoonik Federal, LLC (OF). OF is an Alaskan Native 8(a) for the duration of this contract. Time is needed in order to issue an updated and revised solicitation for a competitive acquisition and additional time may be needed to stand up a new contract given the variety of foreign licensing requirements.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

1. INTRODUCTION

ATA programs are a key component to increase the capacity of Partner Nations to combat and take strong, decisive action against terrorism. ATA officers work with the host country to develop the most effective means of training for bomb detection and neutralization, crime scene investigation, airport and building security, harbor security, VIP protection, and other diverse antiterrorism skills. The OTFM program provides for management of the following overseas training facilities and may change to support operations as the scope of services is world-wide. This scope will require the contractor to provide a scalable presence at overseas locations to provide logistics and operations support to small scale and remote training activities delivered by traditional ATA, ATA’s Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) as well as other training activities delivered by ATA on behalf of the Department of Defense and other interagency actors under Section 2282 of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act and other security assistance Authorities.

2. SERVICES

ATA has a requirement for the domestic and overseas provision of: (1) administrative support services and, (2) equipment and supplies to support training programs in Kabul, Afghanistan; Islamabad, Pakistan, Dakar, Senegal and Amman, Jordan, however the scope of services is world-wide and will expand or contract depending upon the needs of the program office.

The Contractor shall provide facility operations support to meet the requirements of the ATA global mission. The Contractor shall be responsible for the dining services, security, administrative/logistical support and camp management.

The Contractor shall furnish all qualified personnel, equipment, material, and supplies necessary to accomplish the work under this contract, except for that which is specifically identified in the contract as Government furnished. This may include the purchasing or leasing of additional facilities and equipment, including, but not limited to: vehicles, weapons and ammunition.

The Contractor shall obtain any permits or licenses required by host nations to establish a presence at these overseas facilities in order to provide the services required. The Contractor shall abide by all national labor laws and provide medical insurance and any other required insurance to its staff. The contractor shall abide by all national laws and Mission policies pertaining to the handling, secure storage and use of weapons, ammunition, and explosives.

3.0 OVERSEAS TRAINING FACILITY MANAGEMENT

ATA maintains a permanent presence at two (2) facilities to support the program mission. The facilities operate twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and are supervised by senior ATA on-site representatives. ATA may add other overseas locations to this contract. The two (2) facilities are: Kabul, Afghanistan and Islamabad, Pakistan.

3.1 JOINT AFGHAN TRAINING CENTER (JATC), KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

The JATC is approximately a five acre parcel located east of Kabul, Afghanistan.

The training center consists of modular and temporary units constructed for the use and occupancy of Department of State employees, local guards and Contractor personnel. The facilities include housing for both third-country and local national personnel to include the facility support staff. The camp includes latrines, ablution facilities, office units, classrooms, shoot house, small arms ranges, recreation facilities, storage facilities, religious facilities, bunkers, guardhouses, carpentry facilities, maintenance facilities, power generation, fuel point, laundry, food service facilities, weapons storage, and information technology (IT) and communications infrastructure. The JATC accommodates approximately 250 students per month.

3.1.1 Dining Facility (DFAC)

The Contractor shall operate a Government-Furnished and equipped dining facility.

The facility is divided into separate areas for expatriate and local national dining.

The current dining facility serves approximately 12,000 meals per month and the total may vary depending on the scheduled training classes conducted each month. The meals shall be nutritionally balanced and include items from the USDA designated food groups.

The Contractor shall provide variety in the menu and take into account local religious and ethnic customs in the preparation and serving for the Local Nationals. The meals served in the Local National DFAC reflect local Afghanistan's fare where the Ex- PAT DFAC serves traditional western fare, (i.e., breakfast is comprised of pancakes, eggs, bacon, cereal, etc.). The DFAC dining lines are open for two (2) hours for each meal service and closed following the dinner service. The EX-PAT DFAC facility itself remains open after normal business hours for snacks. The DFAC dining facility hours may vary meals at times as requested by the ATA in-country manager.

The meals are provided at no cost to the host nation staff, ATA and Contractor staff assigned to each Camp and to occasional visitors as authorized by local ATA management. There is no cash-exchanged at any of the DFACs. The meals are Government-furnished. Typically, each dinner service is comprised of a single hot meal and one alternative hot meal. The lunch service is comprised of a single hot meal and western or local cold-cuts. The Contractor shall acquire all food through local merchants and feature in-season fruits and vegetables.

3.1.2 Security Services

The Contractor shall be responsible for managing a local guard force. The local guard force is responsible primarily for camp perimeter security. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all security and weapons training to the local guard force staff. The Contractor shall be required to provide foot patrols. The Contractor shall implement a patrol procedure that avoids establishing a set time and pattern for each patrol round.

The Contractor shall be required to ensure that the guard force provides access control, surveillance detection, closed circuit television monitoring, and to maintain logs and records. The Contractor shall be responsible for responding to intruder alerts and for notifying the RSO, ATA personnel, and local police and fire authorities.

C 3.1.3 Laundry and Cleaning Services

The Contractor shall provide full laundry services for all bedding and uniforms. The laundry machines are Government-furnished. The Contractor shall provide routine housekeeping services for the containerized office units (CHU's).

The barracks, when occupied, require regular bathroom cleaning and floor mopping.

The Contractor shall provide full linen service and cleaning of the barracks between class schedule changes.

3.1.4 Uniforms and Hygiene Kits

The Contractor shall provide uniforms and hygiene kits for all local national students for use during their training at the camp. Uniforms are comprised of pants, shirts, undershirts, boots, socks, jackets and coats. There are approximately 250 to 300 students per month trained at the camp. All uniforms shall include tailoring. The uniforms and hygiene kits shall be purchased locally.

3.1.5 Construction Services

Although all the major construction projects are complete, the Contractor may be required under a separate Task Order to acquire local construction services. Projects may require site surveys, developing drawings and schedules, and preparing detailed estimates.

The Contractor shall provide adequate staffing to provide minor constructions services (i.e., building sheds, dog kennels, stairs, and walk ways) perform installations, building modifications and/or site rehabilitation services.

3.1.6 Maintenance

The Contractor shall be required to maintain the shooting ranges. The range maintenance shall include building targets and training aids. The Contractor shall also provide routine and scheduled maintenance for all Government-furnished equipment such as Land Cruisers, forklifts and generators. Routine maintenance includes oil changes and tune-ups.

3.1.7 Information Technology Services

The Contractor shall provide a resident Network LAN/WAN Administrator. The Contractor shall assume responsibility for the current Satellite WIFI contract and the recurring monthly invoice for all internet and international telephone services. The current contract has approximately twenty (20) users.

3.2 POLICE LINES TRAINING CENTER, ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

This facility, known as Police Lines, is co-located with the Pakistani Police Academy Headquarters of Islamabad, Pakistan. Police Lines includes basic life support facilities and services for local national students and local national instructors. U.S.

instructors and in-country management are housed in Islamabad in a locally available hotel or villa unit which has basic life support facilities and services.

The Contractor shall provide facility operations support to meet the requirements of the ATA Pakistan mission. The Contractor shall be responsible for the dining services, security, administrative support and camp management.

3.2.1 Dining Facility (DFAC)

The Contractor shall operate a Government-Furnished and equipped dining facility.

The facility is divided into separate areas for expatriate and local national dining.

The meals shall be nutritionally balanced and include items from the USDA designated food groups.

The Contractor shall provide variety in the menu and take into account local religious and ethnic customs in the preparation and serving for the Local Nationals. The meals served in the Local National and Student DFAC reflects local Pakistani fare and will be served three (3) times a day. The Ex-PAT DFAC serves traditional western fare, and shall be available for lunch service only. The DFAC dining lines are open for two (2) hours for each meal service and closed following the dinner service. The EX- PAT DFAC facility itself remains open only for lunch service and for snacks. The DFAC dining facility hours may vary meals at times as requested by the ATA in-country manager.

The meals are provided at no cost to the host nation staff, ATA and Contractor staff assigned to each Camp and to occasional visitors as authorized by local ATA management. There is no cash-exchanged at any of the DFACs. The meals are Government-furnished. Typically each dinner service is comprised on a single hot meal and one alternative hot meal. The lunch service is comprised of a single hot meal and western or local cold-cuts. The Contractor shall acquire all food through local merchants and feature in-season fruits and vegetables.

3.2.2 Individual Qualification Checklists

The RSO shall provide a vetting service for all locally hired staff. The Contractor shall maintain a folder with full biographies and recent, accurate photographs of all vetted employees. The Contractor shall maintain a Qualification Checklists that supports the individual guards training records, certifications, licenses and RSO security checks.

3.2.3 Facility Maintenance

The camp is comprised of the dining facilities, training classrooms, containerized office units (CHU), barracks, and outdoor shooting range.

The camp includes four (4) classrooms that can accommodate up to twenty-five (25) students. There are one (1) barrack that has 110 beds (two bunks, 4 participants to a room) and two (2) ablution units.

The Contractor shall provide resident and/or contingency staff, management and local staff adequate to meet the facility maintenance requirements.

3.2.4 Laundry and Cleaning Services

The Contractor shall provide full laundry services for all bedding and uniforms. The laundry machines are Government-furnished. The Contractor shall provide routine housekeeping services for the barracks and other training facilities.

The barracks, when occupied, require regular bathroom cleaning and floor mopping.

The Contractor shall provide full linen service and cleaning of the barracks between class schedule changes.

3.2.5 Hygiene Kits

The Contractor shall provide hygiene kits for all local national students for use during their training at the camp. There are approximately 250 to 300 students per year trained at the camp. The hygiene kits shall be purchased locally.

3.2.6 Construction Services

Although all the major constructions projects are complete, the Contractor may be required under a separate Task Order to acquire local construction services. Projects may require site surveys, developing drawings and schedules, and preparing detailed estimates.

The Contractor shall provide adequate staffing to provide minor constructions services (i.e., building sheds, dog kennels, stairs, and walk ways) perform installations, building modifications and or site rehabilitation services.

3.2.7 Maintenance

The Contractor shall be required to maintain the shooting ranges. The range maintenance shall include building targets and training aids. The Contractor shall also provide routine and scheduled maintenance for all Government-furnished equipment such as Land Cruisers, forklifts and generators. Routine maintenance includes oil changes and tune-ups.

4.0 REGIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

The Contractor shall establish two (2) regional support facilities to support ATA training in a designated region. The Regional Support Offices operate (8) hours a day, five (5) days a week, and are supervised by senior ATA on-site representatives.

ATA may add other overseas locations to this contract. The two (2) facilities are:

Dakar, Senegal and Amman, Jordan.

4.1 WEST AFRICA REGIONAL TACTICAL TRAINING CENTER AND

REGIONAL SUPPORT OFFICE

The West Africa Regional Program consists of several training and exercise implementations in nine partner nation countries to include Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal. The Regional Support Office will provide logistical support for both bilateral and regional course and regional exercise implementations in each partner nation.

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Regional Support Office in Dakar, Senegal to provide administrative and logistical support services to all ATA programs training at the Regional Tactical Training Center and all West Africa ATA partner nations. The Contractor will provide the labor and technical staff necessary to support all ATA operations in Senegal and other West African partner nations to facilitate ATA regional training activities.

The Contractor shall provide direct logistical and equipment support to all ATA hard skills training at the West Africa Regional Tactical Training Center in Thies, Senegal as well as support to all soft skills courses conducted at the Senegalese National Police Academy in Dakar, Senegal.

The West Africa Regional Tactical Training Center is situated in the Senegalese Zone 7 Military Center for tactical training (CET-7) approximately 70 km west of Dakar and will serve as the centerpiece of ATA’s West Africa regional tactical training and exercise implementations.

The Contractor shall obtain any permits or licenses required by host nations to establish a presence at these overseas facilities in order to provide the services required. The Contractor shall abide by all national labor laws and provide medical insurance and any other required insurance to its staff.

4.1.1 Administrative Support Services

The Contractor shall provide support services to the DS/ATA instructors when requested by the country manager. Support would include, but is not limited to:

translation services, interpreter support, administrative support, logistical support, visa, and travel and/or hotel arrangements.

The Contractor shall provide administrative equipment, supplies, procurement, and services to support ATA programs. The administrative services required may include: check cashing, international postal delivery services, office management and support, translation support, driving, equipment/material delivery and pick up, airport expediting, and visa processing.

The Contractor shall provide all equipment required to provide these services. The equipment shall include, but is not limited to, computers, phones, fax machines, scanners, internet connections, chairs, shelves, cabinets, mobile phones, satellite phones, handheld radios, phone cards, office furniture, and MWR equipment and supplies. All equipment procured by the Contractor and billed to the government will become the property of the USG.

The Contractor shall provide formal, written fire orders and conduct training on a monthly basis. All fire protection devices and equipment shall be tested on a monthly basis. The monthly testing shall be accomplished using the original equipment manufacturers guidelines and applicable industry standards.

4.1.2 Procurement Services

The Contractor shall make any purchases in accordance with the regulations, laws, policies, and procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Department of State Acquisition Regulations (DOSAR).

The Contractor shall coordinate with DS/ATA to identify the specifications required for each item purchased. The Contractor shall make every effort to procure the item requested and specified by the Government. DS/ATA reserves the right to refuse delivery of any equipment that fails to meet the specifications and standards approved by DS/ATA.

4.1.3 Billeting Services

When directed in a Task Order, the contractor shall provide billeting services as required for designated ATA instructor staff, permanent “in-country” personnel, TCNs, and local national personnel at the training site or other specified billeting area. When required, the contractor shall provide billeting for personnel specified by ATA (i.e., visiting dignitaries or staff).

4.2 REGIONAL SUPPORT OFFICE, AMMAN JORDAN

The Jordan Regional Program consists of several training facilities co-located with the Jordanian Police, Civil Defense, Gendarmerie, Royal Navy, and Royal Guard.

These facilities include the Jordan International Police Training Center (JIPTC), the Gendarmerie Training Center in Swagga, the Royal Police Academy (RPA) Special Branch Training Center (SBTC) in Amman, and the Civil Defense Training City and the Royal Navy Base in Aqaba. The majority of ATA’s hard skills training take place at the JIPTC facilities while the soft skills courses are dispersed among the other venues.

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Regional Support Office in Amman, Jordan to provide administrative and logistical support services to all ATA programs training in Jordan. The Contractor will provide the labor and technical staff necessary to support all ATA operations in Jordan and to facilitate ATA regional training activities. These support services will include, but are not limited to, the following:

housing, transportation, shipping, procurement, and customs services, visa services, contract medical services, interpreters, leasing services, contract administration, travel services, hotel, ATA student stipend disbursement, vehicles and related expenses, cell phones, food services and housekeeping, and repair and maintenance services.

The Contractor shall obtain any permits or licenses required by host nation to establish a presence at these overseas facilities in order to provide the services required. The Contractor shall abide by all national labor laws and provide medical insurance and any other required insurance to its staff.

4.2.1 Administrative Support Services

The Contractor shall provide support services to the DS/ATA instructors when requested by the country manager. Support would include, but is not limited to:

translation services, interpreter support, administrative support, logistical support, visa, and travel and/or hotel arrangements.

The Contractor shall provide administrative equipment, supplies, procurement, and services to support ATA programs. The administrative services required may include: check cashing, international postal delivery services, office management and support, translation support, driving, equipment/material delivery and pick up, airport expediting, and visa processing.

The Contractor shall provide all equipment required to provide these services. The equipment shall include, but is not limited to, computers, phones, fax machines, scanners, internet connections, chairs, shelves, cabinets, mobile phones, satellite phones, handheld radios, phone cards, office furniture, MWR equipment and supplies. All equipment procured by the Contractor and billed to the government will become the property of the USG.

The Contractor shall provide formal, written fire orders and conduct training on a monthly basis. All fire protection devices and equipment shall be tested on a monthly basis. The monthly testing shall be accomplished using the original equipment manufacturers guidelines and applicable industry standards.

4.2.2 Procurement Services

The Contractor shall make any purchases in accordance with the regulations, laws, policies, and procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Department of State Acquisition Regulations (DOSAR).

The Contractor shall coordinate with DS/ATA to identify the specifications required for each item purchased. The Contractor shall make every effort to procure the item requested and specified by the Government. DS/ATA reserves the right to refuse delivery of any equipment that fails to meet the specifications and standards approved by DS/ATA.

4.2.3 Billeting Services

When directed in a Task Order, the contractor shall provide billeting services as required for designated ATA instructor staff, permanent “in-country” personnel, TCNs, and local national personnel at the training site or other specified billeting area. When required, the contractor shall provide billeting for personnel specified by ATA (i.e., visiting dignitaries or staff).

5.0 WORLDWIDE SUPPORT FOR ALL ATA TRAINING ACTIVITIES

5.1 The Office of Antiterrorism Assistance, Specialized Programs Division manages training activities for the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR); Department and Interagency; and Consultations, Pre-Pay, and International Donor Partners. The Division is responsible for the following: providing training to host nation security forces (HNSF) to enhance their capabilities for providing emergency services to U.S. diplomatic posts and official personnel abroad;

identifying operational requirements for offices and bureaus within the Department and in the interagency community to implement more efficient and cost effective client-funded training; and providing course delivery of highly specialized subject matter areas for senior foreign official consultations and to pre-pay host countries at their and/or the request of international donor partners to enhance their counterterrorism, security, law enforcement, and protective operation skills. Training may take place in either the U.S. or abroad.

5.2 The Contractor shall provide administrative and logistical support services to all ATA training activities worldwide. The Contractor will provide the labor and technical staff necessary to support all ATA operations worldwide to facilitate ATA deliveries and other small scale remote support operations to in-country SPEAR programs. These support services will include, but are not limited to, the following:

housing, transportation, shipping, procurement, warehouse facilities, and customs services, visa services, contract medical services, equipment inventory and management control services, interpreters, leasing services, contract administration, travel services, hotel, ATA student stipend disbursement, vehicles and related expenses, cell phones, food services and housekeeping, repair and maintenance services, and construction services, as identified.

The Contractor shall obtain any permits or licenses required by host nation and may be required to establish a scalable presence at these overseas remote and small scale support operations in order to provide the services required. The Contractor shall abide by all national labor laws and provide medical insurance and any other required insurance to its staff.

5.2.1 Administrative Support Services

The Contractor shall provide support services to the DS/ATA instructors and embedded mentors when requested by the ATA or SPEAR program manager.

Support would include, but is not limited to: translation services, interpreter support, administrative support, life-support and logistical support, visa, and travel and/or hotel arrangements.

The Contractor shall provide administrative equipment, supplies, procurement, and services to support ATA programs. The administrative services required may include: international postal delivery services, office management and support, translation support, driving, equipment/material delivery and pick up, airport expediting, and visa processing.

The Contractor shall provide all equipment required to provide these services. The equipment shall include, but is not limited to, computers, phones, fax machines, scanners, internet connections, chairs, shelves, cabinets, mobile phones, satellite phones, handheld radios, phone cards, office furniture, MWR equipment and supplies. All equipment procured by the Contractor and billed to the government will become the property of the USG.

5.2.2 Procurement Services

The Contractor shall make any purchases in accordance with the regulations, laws, policies, and procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Department of State Acquisition Regulations (DOSAR).

The Contractor shall coordinate with DS/ATA to identify the specifications required for each item purchased. The Contractor shall make every effort to procure the item requested and specified by the Government. DS/ATA reserves the right to refuse delivery of any equipment that fails to meet the specifications and standards approved by DS/ATA.

5.2.3 Billeting Services

When directed in a Task Order, the contractor shall provide billeting services as required for designated ATA instructor staff, permanent “in-country” personnel, TCNs, and local national personnel at the training site or other specified billeting area. When required, the contractor shall provide billeting for personnel specified by ATA (i.e., visiting dignitaries or staff).

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41

U.S.C. 3304 (a) (5).

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

Olgoonik is uniquely qualified through its registration within specific localities, experience operating at the ATA sites, and would offer a seamless transition of services between the sister firms that would ensure a continuity of services to this critical US Government mission.

Olgoonik has demonstrated expertise in: 1) managing logistics related operations on behalf of USG customers; 2) successful performance of USG projects in austere, unstable and, or hostile locations; 3) established cultural, political and business relationships and host country licenses to ensure the successful delivery of services within a far-flung international environment; 4) possesses the financial and accounting capability to manage the required cash flow to support sites in advance of reimbursement. Olgoonik has repeatedly demonstrated the capacity to perform and deliver services in concert with the considerations outlined above.

Through the local Afghanistan Business, Olgoonik has a host nation staff of skilled and vetted laborers who are properly trained to maintain all the equipment at the ATA locations in Kabul, Afghanistan. Olgoonik’s access to the local supply chain during the ongoing camp rehabilitation process in Afghanistan, Kenya, and Niger is a key element in ATA’s ability to complete each the establishment of training facilities within budget and on schedule. Olgoonik has also performed all the preliminary work such as planning, estimating, and establishing relationships will all local resource providers for an important regional training center initiative that is set to begin in early October, 2017.

Olgoonik also maintains an active local branch in Jordan. This local branch supports ongoing training courses supporting ATA programs throughout the Middle East, Asian and African areas of responsibility. Olgoonik maintains local national personnel in Jordan as direct employees whom are integral in the success of ATA’s mission.

In concert with the goals outlined within the Security Governance Initiative (SGI) set forth during the 2014 US – Africa Leaders Summit, the US Government has placed an emphasis on improving security and governance within Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Tunisia. Olgoonik has extensive experience throughout the African continent, including experience in several of the states prescribed within the

SGI.

Olgoonik was originally contracted to provide facilities management support to four locations. This support is now provided at eight high-threat, high-risk areas including, Afghanistan, Colombia, Indonesia, Kenya, Jordan, Niger, Pakistan and Senegal. In addition, Olgoonik now supports 23 separate ATA Course Delivery Locations. The new contract will require support to even more sites in countries currently not covered by the current contract.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

The purpose of this award is allow time to update requirements and to perform market research in light of new expanded requirements. The resulting new solicitation will be posted on FBO.gov to obtain competition.

7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable.

The contract pricing is consistent with historical prices under the contract supported by similar cost estimating/accounting system. This is a cost-plus fixed fee contract with continuous review and approval of requested contactor projects and cost information. At some point, pending availability of DCAA, an audit is also anticipated.

8. A description of the market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

Given the vast number of differing regulations and restrictions observed in contract performance on foreign soil it is often difficult to determine whether there is actually adequate competition on such a complex procurement. The environment has changed and so have the program requirements. Therefore more time is required to complete the writing that supports the new requirements.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

The loss or delay of services would render significant harm to the ATA Program.

Trainers would lack sufficient support to provide their specific training programs, students would not be provided with appropriate subsistence and sustainment, and the ATA Program would not have access to local facilitation capabilities. As a result, the foreign policy initiatives of the USG would be greatly impacted.

10. A listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A. This is new requirement due to increased scope and has not been advertised or publically solicited. The scope will substantially change when the new requirement is issued at the discretion of the DS/T/ATA and AQM. That a particular solicitation is not bound by 8(a) competition unless it has been formally accepted by the SBA for that particular competition (see GAO Decision: Agency Management Concepts, Inc., B-411206; B-411206.2, April 21, 2015).

11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

Requirements are the keystone of procurement. New requirements will be written.

An RFI will be issued for purposes of market research in light of the new requirements. A competitive solicitation will then be approved and issued. This award to a small business 8(a) firms for base period of one year plus two three month option periods is to allow additional time to appropriately complete that competition.

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