Haystack_data_-_redacted.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DISPOSITION SERVICES

7 4 NORTH WASHINGTON AVE

BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN 49037-3092

Justification and Approval (FAR 6.304)

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

DLA Disposition Services, J72 74 N. Washington Ave.

Battle Creek, MI 4903 7

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This justification and approval is issued in support ofDLA Disposition (DLA-D) Services' 12-user software subscription for HAYSTACK GOLD, with specifications & standards, and the UK NATO Add-On suite offered by IHS GLOBAL. The period of perfo1mance for this award will be one year from the date of award with two-one year option periods. An FBO notice will be posted stating the Government's intent, and will encourage responses to this procurement.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: DLA-D Services has a requirement for a software package that transparently links logistics information from multiple sources which DLA-D personnel can utilize to identify controlled/sensitive property. DLA-D personnel require the ability to: gather historical information no longer maintained by DLA; identify related items of supply, analyze part assemblies for controlled components; view procurement history and research manufacturers/ suppliers to ensure DOD property is properly identified and controlled prior to release to the public.

The data services are included under GSA contract GS-02F-024DA. The GSA schedule details were verified and the data license to be provided are within scope of the contract.

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 518210 with a size standard of$32,500,000. Funding for the base year of the contract is currently available for this procurement.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: FAR6.302-1

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED: In accordance with FAR 6.302-l(a)(iii)(B), there would be an unacceptable delay in switching over from the current provider, IHS, to an alternate.

IHS is the only source that can provide this service at this time to provide uninterrupted suppmi the DLA Disposition Services controlled prope1iy program. Suppmi of this program is critical to DLA Disposition Services and critical to suppmiing the warfighter and ensuring that DLA meets is obligations to maintain audit readiness. Any break in service would be detrimental to DLA Disposition Services and the DoD mission.

6. BEST VALUE DETERMINATION: The Government has determined that IHS GLOBAL is the only source that is capable of providing these required data services. Pricing has been received for this procurement, and a determination has been made the Government is receiving the best value with this incumbent software.

7. MARKET RESEARCH: A market research was conducted utilizing GSA Schedules and websites to determine if any other company could provide the above detailed services required here at DLA Disposition Services. Due to the proprietary nature of this work the incumbent has the resources that are not only cleared and ready to perfmm without any delay but who are intimately familiar with the systems that are being supported. Use of another contractor would leave mission critical processes unsupported and could result in the release of controlled/sensitive property from positive DOD control.

8. ANY OTHER FACTS: One similar fee for service National Stock Number (NSN) research product was identified, known as LOGIQUEST, using an internet search. This product is similar to HAYSTACK in that it allows for the same search criteria such as NSN, NUN and various permutations of the reference/part numbers however; LOGIQUEST does provide the user with many possibilities for downloading information, but the time to get personnel adequately trained would result in unacceptable delays. LOGIQUEST is lower priced, and is pending action to further investigate this software's capabilities.

9. AGENCY STATEMENT OF ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE OR

OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE RESTRICTED

CONSIDERATION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION IS MADE:

DLA Disposition Services will annually review the need for this software license and look for alternative methods to view the data and information that is provided.

10. CERTIFICATIONS:

Requirement/Technical Certification - I hereby certify that the support data provided for which I am responsible and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

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Nate Tichenor Date Property Disposal Branch J-312, Verification Branch

Contracting Officer Certification - I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Len Z. Hatton Contracting Officer J-72 Acquisition Operations Division

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