SSJ Redacted -Cyboron.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$100K)

The service or material listed on N0012422RC03IA1-0 is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Contractor Information:

Prof. Robert E. Cyboron 201 Grand Ave #357 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone: 808-722-3010

DUNS: 07-152-3208 CAGE: 1L4C2

rcyboron@gmail.com

_X___ Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Instruction of three (3) Naval Command and Staff Courses, Block 1: Operating within the National and Theater Attend Summer Workshop Total: $17,257.20

_X___ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. National Security Decision Making:

The qualifications for this position are unique in that they require a combination of professional education, joint and naval warfare operational experience, familiarity with the Naval War College (NWC) missions and functions, and experience and competence in teaching the NWC curriculum at the graduate level using the NWC methodology. The following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities specific to this course are:

Ph.D. in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field – Desirable

MA/MS in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field - Required Joint Professional Military Education Phase I - Highly Desirable

Joint, Naval, or Interagency experience at grade of O-5, or equivalent – Highly Desirable

Teaching experience in the NWC curriculum and method – Required

__X__ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

____ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

mailto:rcyboron@gmail.com

____ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is ___________

____ These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

___X_ Other information to support a sole source buy:

Authority granted by 10 U.S.C. 2304 to use procedures other than competitive by permitting the award of a contract to a particular source in order to establish or maintain an essential capability to be provided by an educational institution.

The proposed contractor, Prof. Robert E. Cyboron, is a retired Navy Captain. He has a Master of

Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School. His extensive professional experience includes: Navy component commander to Unified Commander’s Crisis Action Organization during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm; coordinated Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet and U.S.

Pacific Command’s input to Joint Staff Global Force Presence Policy. Professor Cyboron’s academic and military experiences make him eminently qualified for this position. Professor Cyboron has previously taught this course in a very successful manner. After conducting market reviews Professor Cyboron is the only known instructor qualified and available to take this contract at this time.

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE

PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature _________________________ Title: DEPUTY DEAN

Activity: COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION Date: 17 December 2021

Contracting Officer Signature _________________________________________ Date ________________________________