SF 1014 - FBO JEFO Posting.docx

1. Identification of the requiring activity and the contracting activity:

The Requiring Activity is: Internal Revenue Service, Information Technology: Data Delivery Services

Contracting Activity: Internal Revenue Service, Office of Procurement, Office of Information Technology Acquisition Program Services Branch

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

The purpose of this Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity is to obtain approval to award a firm fixed price/labor hour contract with Accenture Federal Services for the requirement described in section 3.a below. The period of performance will be for a base period plus four one-month option periods:

Base Period: December 21, 2020 – March 20, 2021 Option Period 1: March 21, 2021 – April 20, 2021 Option Period 2: April 21, 2021 – May 20, 2021 Option Period 3: May 21, 2021 – June 20, 2021 Option Period 4: June 21, 2021 – July 20, 2021

2.b Name of the vendor: Accenture Federal Services

2.c Requisition No.: 5000105123

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

The proposed acquisition is to acquire support services for the IRS DDS Customer Accounting Data Engine (CADE2) Program to modernize individual tax account processes and replace the Individual Master File and related application processing systems.

Below is a list of PWS tasks to be performed:

· Program and Project Management Support

· Database Administration Support

· Production Support including O&M

· Optional Surge Support

· Option Application Design and Development Support

· Travel

· Optional Transition Support once the re-compete is awarded

3.b Includes IT: ☒ Yes ☐ No NAICS: 541511 Product Service Code: D306

3.c IGCE/Estimated dollar value:

The IGCE is $ for a three-month base period plus four, one-month option periods. Refer to the IGCE for additional details.

4.a Identification of the exception to fair opportunity being used:

☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) – The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

☒ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) – Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.

☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) – The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order ☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) – It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(E) – For orders exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the purchase be made from a specified source.

☐ FAR 16.505(a)(4) – The requirement is for an item peculiar to one manufacturer.

4.b Supporting rationale:

Accenture Federal Services is the incumbent and this requirement is currently being re-competed via RFQ 8106, which is tentatively scheduled to be awarded on March 1, 2021. The current task order, TIRNO-11-D-00007, expires on December 20, 2020 and the incumbent is the only vendor that can continue performance without delays or interruptions. Onboarding and transitioning another vendor prior to award of the re-compete would negatively impact the program and it would also not be a sound business decision. This sole source bridge order will provide the re-compete procurement team with adequate time to get a new award in place while also ensuring there is not a lapse in these critical services for the customer during the filing season.

5. A determination that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on comparing prices/costs and labor hours with prior and similar task orders issued and by performing cost and price analysis techniques in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.404.

6.a Any other facts supporting this justification:

As stated in section 4b this requirement is part of a consolidated re-compete, which is anticipated to be awarded in early 2021.

6.b Attachments: ☐ Yes ☒ No

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

A follow-on competitive award is anticipated to be awarded in early 2021.

8. Certifications and Approvals:

8.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: /S/ Date:

Signature:

8.b Contracting Officer Certification and Approval. I certify this justification for an exception to fair opportunity 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 based on the authority specified in 4.a above.

9. Additional Reviews and Approvals (As applicable):

9.a Bureau Chief Information Officer or Authorized Designee (for IT requirements that are over $5 million, but not exceeding $68 million) (Contracting Activity). I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and representative of the Government’s need. Therefore, I hereby consent to the approval of this justification. (Note: The Bureau CIO may delegate their authority for proposed contracts over $5 million, but not exceeding $13.5 million to the Associate Bureau CIO(s).)

9.b Advocate for Competition (if over $700,000, but not exceeding $13.5 million) (Contracting Activity). I have reviewed this justification for an exception to fair opportunity and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Therefore, unless additional approvals are required as prescribed below, as the ordering activity’s Advocate for competition, I hereby approve this justification based on the authority specified in 4.a above.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SF 1014 - JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION

TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

Treasury Standard Form – 1014 (Rev 5/18) Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1016.505

Treasury Standard Form – 1014 (Rev 5/18) Prescribed by Treasury: DTAP 1016.505