PowerSteering_Redacted.pdf

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Sole Source Justification and Approval Under FAR 13.501

1. Contracting Activity: United States Army Contracting Command - New Jersey

2. Description of Action: The Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armament Center (AC) and Joint Program Executive Office Ammunition and Armaments (JPEO A&A) Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Competency Office requests a Firm Fixed Price contract with one Base Year and four Option years with the software developer, Upland Software, 401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1850, Austin, TX. The Government projects award for September 2024; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 2023-2024 funds will be used.

An acquisition plan is not required because th is procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 207 .103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The requirement is to procure one key code for PowerSteering software license with ancillary maintenance in support of DEVCOM AC's LSS projects and project data. PowerSteering is a project portfol io management software. The contractor shall provide PowerSteering software upgrades and updates as they become available and provide on-line, email , phone, and technical support from PowerSteering program updates, security alerts, critical patch updates, major product releases (when available), software resolution and updates to correct defects. The contractor shall also provide diagnosis of system problems and continuous problem resolution by phone, e-mail , or online assistance, providing both responsive and proactive services that will allow operational efficiency. The estimated value of this effort is including options as detailed below.

Period of Performance: 29 September 2024 - 28 September 2029

Base period: 12 Months Option Period 1 : 12 Months Option Period 2: 12 Months Option Period 3: 12 Months Option Period 4: 12 Months

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4. Authority Cited: 41 United States Code 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501 (a)(1 )(ii): sole source (including brand name) under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

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5. Reason for Authority Cited: PowerSteering software is the database for record used by the Department of the Army to store all its LSS Project information in the PowerSteering database. This is per the Army Business Process Improvement (BPI) Improvement Deployment and Sustainment Guidebook is 2019-2023 Version 6, dated 3 September 2019. This guidebook was approved by , Director of Army BPI, Office of the Under Secretary of the Army. Section 7.11 states that the Army is util izing PowerSteering as its database of record to track schedules and benefits for improvement efforts including continuous process improvement (CPI ).

PowerSteering software is the only application that will fulfill the Government's unique requirements. PowerSteering, a web-based project portfol io management solution, is the system that the Army uses to track solutions and financial benefits for all CPI/LSS projects. PowerSteering is an easy-to-use software that provides senior leaders, CPI/LSS deployment directors, process owners and project managers a real time visibility, strategy al ignment and CPI/LSS belt practitioner effectiveness to drive strategy and accelerate results (financial and operations) across the Army. PowerSteering can manage target financial benefits/savings, support the Army leaders and practitioners as users and track all the Army projects. This capability allows Army leaders to al ign local and enterprise-level projects and initiatives with in their strategic goals and objectives.

By providing "l ine-of-sight" visibility into the portfolios, Commanders, Senior Leaders, Deployment Directors, Process Owners, and Project Managers have the information they need to make more effective project investment decisions, reduce costs, and prioritize projects. Risks are identified and issues can be managed in real-time. The Army requires all six sigma related materials and projects to use and store projects in the PowerSteering system. Having this information captured and stored in the PowerSteering framework supports Army initiatives to align with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which is to ensure proper audit controls governing financial reporting to reduce fraudulent activities and establ ish more ethical fiscal responsibility in financial reporting for all United States corporations.

Utilizing a different tool would increase costs because software development will be required to ensure the databases can be linked, then the information entered must be able to provide Army leadership the appropriate information needed to ensure process improvements are successfully helping the Soldier.

Failure to provide the required software and maintenance will result in insufficient oversight reducing in the abil ity to monitor and capture the amount the Army has saved due to these process improvements. More importantly by linking into the Army system of record, PowerSteering, optimizes all Army personnel worldwide to have access to the most current process improvement project information. By continually improving Army efficiencies and providing the Total Army access to this information the ultimate customer, the Soldier, will be better equipment for combat readiness for global readiness.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

a. Effective competition. As discussed in para. 8, multiple requests for information (RFI) were completed on General Services Administration (GSA) and the Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS). CHESS resulted in no responses. GSA resulted in one response. However, the respondent is not an authorized reseller.

b. Subcontracting competition. Due to the nature of the requirement, the Government does not anticipate subcontracting opportunities.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The market will continue to be surveyed to determine whether other software can meet DEVCOM AC's requirements or if there are any new providers for the PowerSteering software. If the Government determines other software can meet the Government's unique needs, and regulation is amended or removed, the Government will seek competition to the maximum extent practicable for the required software application and maintenance support functionality.

8. Market Research: Market Research was conducted by DEVCOM AC during the January- February 2024 timeframe by posting multiple RFls on GSA and CHESS, the Army's primary source for commercial IT. The software developer was also contacted to confirm availability.

From 9 through 23 January 2024, the Government released RFI number 477368 to all CHESS indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multiple award contracts (MAC) holders under the Army's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - Software 2 for PowerSteering Licenses and Maintenance. There were 28 MAC holders listed, and the Government received 26 no bids. The other two MAC holders did not respond.

From 16 through 26 January 2024, the Government released multiple RFls numbered 1673981 and 1673982 to all GSA Schedule Holders under SIN Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), 511210 for PowerSteering Licenses. There were 24 MAS holders listed, with only one response received from - . Per- response they do not have the PowerSteering Softwar~ g to a~

Market research has identified two potential sources for PowerSteering software: the Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM), Upland Software and a th ird party authorized reseller on GSA, . Another source, has ex ressed interest, however, ey are no an authorized reseller. 1 Iona y, has communicated that they would only be able to provide a quote or one year on e new requirement. Due to the Governments requirement being for multiple years, Upland Software has confirmed that they can provide the Government with the full requirement.

Therefore, the Government will solicit the requirement directly to the OEM.

9. Interested Sources: In accordance with DFARS 205.205-71 , DFARS 206.302-1 (d), and DFARS Procedures, Guidance and Information 206.302-1 (d), multiple RFls were posted referenced in para. 8. Furthermore, presol icitation notice W15QKN-24-R-0089 was posted to SAM.gov on 28 May 2024 allowing any interested offerers to provide capability statements. To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history.

(1) Contract Number: GS35F0265X, Order Number: W15QKN-23-F-0658.

Awarded to immixTechnology on 28 September 2023

(2) Other Than Full and Open Competition

(3) 1 O United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition

Regulation FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(B), Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the suppl ies or services are unique or highly special ized.

(4) DEVCOM-AC has surveyed to determine whether other software can meet DEVCOM-AC's requirements or if there are any new providers for the PowerSteering software. There remain no new providers and/or software that can meet DEVCOM-AC current needs.

(5) N/A

(6) N/A

(7) A limited source justification was approved for a base plus five option years for the previous requirement; however, during quotation, immixTechnology could only provide one year of the requirement.

b. Other facts. N/A

11. Technical Certification :

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and bel ief.

Signature: -- Date: 07/29/2024

Typed Name: Title: Process Improvement Specialist

12. Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and bel ief .

Signature: . Date: 07/29/2024

Typed Name:- Title: Supervisor Engineer

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The basis for this determination will be price analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1 (b) utilizing the independent government estimate and procurement history.

Signature: Date: 08/26/2024

Typed Name: Title: Contracting Officer

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that th is justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and bel ief.

Signature: Date: 08/26/2024

Typed Name: Title: Contracting Officer