Spiral 4 - Exception to Fair Opportunity Over SAT_Command (1)_Redacted.pdf

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORUNITY

FOR A MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT ORDER (MAC)

Above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: This is a Limited Source Justification. The requiring activity is the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD).

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT ACTION: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304a through 2304d. This is a limited source action to be awarded as a new task order and/or modification of an existing order to the large business identified in paragraph 3 below. The placement of a firm, fixed price order is anticipated.

3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The proposed acquisition is to issue a task order for wireless services. It is intended to acquire an task order to Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless to avoid a lapse in service while the government works to award competitive follow-on. The same services that are currently being procured, to include:

cellular devices, cellular data/text services, international cell service, and global email service.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE AND/OR

DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: The statutory authority which permits not providing each awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding $10,000 issued under a multiple award contract is 10 U.S.C. 2304c, as implemented by FAR 16.505(b)(2) and, for orders exceeding $250,000, DFARS 216.505- 70(b)(2).

The vendor, Verizon Wireless, has been the provider of these wireless support services since 2018, as a result of the competitive solicitation, in which three proposals were received.

A lapse in service will be detrimental to the mission of the Navy as wireless services could potentially lead to delays in communication across the command and those Outside the Continental U.S.

The justification for limiting sources is the need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

5. DETERMINATION OF THE BEST VALUE:

The contract did establish the prices for the service to be fair and reasonable. The NSWC IHD Contracting Officer will determine, using the procedures in FAR 15.4, that the order represents the best value to meet the Government's needs.

6. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH: This requirement is being solicited on a sole-source basis in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304c, as implemented by FAR 16.505(b)(2).

The contracting officer certifies that the requirement is justified and provides supporting documentation.

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 and 3.104

7. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS: This procurement uses a MAC and will be solicited and awarded in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.5. In accordance with the Chief Management Officer Policy memorandum dated 23 May 2024, all cellular service procurements shall be made through the Spiral 4 MAC. DoD orders for wireless services SHALL NOT be issued on any other avenue than the Spiral 4 MAC.

8. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: All future requirements will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

9. CONTRACTING OFFICE POINT OF CONTACT: The point of contact is:

Contracting Office: NSWC IHD Name: Kristina Chisley Telephone Number:

E-Mail Address: