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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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I. Contracting Activity.

Air Force District of Washington (AFDW/PKF) Contracting Directorate 1500 W. Perimeter Dr., Ste 2750 Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The Headquarters U.S. Space Force is requesting to establish a two-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) package with with a period of performance (PoP) from 16 Sept 2024 - 15 Sept 2026.

The HQ USSF identified the need to partner with National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) for the Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) package early in the formation of the USSF as a new service. Early in 2020, plans were formulated to significantly grow the training and education provided to Department of the Air Force Physical Training Leaders (PTLs); advancing them and their knowledge, skills and abilities in a way that will make them true facilitators and extenders of the embedded human performance experts. The embedded team operating model and the funding required considerable time to refine. Now that those processes are nearing completion, the construct of how the USSF will train its PTLs is defined in this requirement.

The NSCA will be able to provide accredited expert support and analysis for the service's incumbent human performance training and education capability. This includes but may not be limited to: Curriculum analysis and review for credentialing alignment, instructor training and support, access to gold-standard tactical human performance scientific literature and content, access to full-service membership for the service's fitness personnel, and digital vouchers to fund Tactical Strength and Conditioning - Facilitator (TSAC-F) certification exams for the fitness personnel.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

This effort will establish Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to allow for the issuance/award of firm-fixed-priced (FFP) orders for tasks defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) -

CLIN: 0001

Course Materials

QTY: 250/EA

CLIN: 0002

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Membership

QTY: 250/EA

CLIN: 0003

NSCA Exam Voucher

QTY: 128/EA

CLIN: 0004

Curriculum Support

QTY: 1 LOT

The estimated value of the proposed action is below .

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

The government will continue to evaluate the product(s) capabilities of other vendors through continuing market research and meeting with other vendors and the demonstrations of their supplies or services. Continued efforts in this regard will ensure that government is receiving the best value at a fair and reasonable price by ensuring the government utilizes the most efficient and economical means possible.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

N/A

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

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

For future requirements, the Government will continue to monitor the market, conduct market research to identify new sources to fulfill mission requirements. At this time, only the brand name item will satisfy the needs of USSF.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.