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Contractor: Sancorp, LLC Supply/Service: Service

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JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FOR JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Supply/Service: Commercial services and program support for Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) Capabil ity Development Division and Missions Group.

Authority: 41. U.S.C. 1901

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Gage Asper Acquisition Analyst Email: gage.p.asper.ctr@mail.mil

Adam Geneva Contracting Officer Email: adam.m.geneva.civ@army.mil

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

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Department of Army Justification and Approval for Other than

Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-8000.

2. Description of Action: The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) requests a firm-fixed price contract modification to contract W519TC23F0545 with Sancorp LLC. ACC-RI projects modification for 1111, O&M funds. An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The current order supports all the systems work that will be developed in accordance with professional and industry standards to maximize continuous iteration / continuous development, application of responsible Al concepts, and enterprise scalability. Systems work will further comply with DoD policy as it pertains to risk-managed access to data, active collaboration in the industry/academic/government data and Al communities, and efficient acquisitions and procurement strategies.

One directorate requires technical writing support, and the front office requires multimedia design and editing. The technical writing requirements are related to efficient development, employment, and sustainment of artificial intelligence capabilities in project work within one directorate of the CDAO. Multiple steps in an ML Ops pipeline require technical documentation of current/desired states, various levels of objectives, milestone and timeline projection, and technical operating guidance. These work products require extensive research of data science, military operational , and security.

reports, so interpretation of other technical writing is also a requirement. This additional FTE is required to support the current tasks

4. Authority Cited: 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501 (a)(1 )(ii), sole source under the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

As described in FAR 13.501 (a)(1 )(i), the contracting officer may conduct sole source acquisitions only if the need to do so is justified in writing and approved at the levels specified in FAR 13.501 (a)(2).

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6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: ACC-RI shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: If this support is required after the end of this period of performance in it will be competed among the Al Talent 2.0 holders as a standalone position or as part of another call order at that time.

8. Market Research: It has been determined that this support is available under Al Talent 2.0, as it was available under Al Talent 1.0. There are many Al Talent 2.0 BOA holders capable of staffing the Al-centric personnel and meeting the current needs of CDAO. While other holders can provide the necessary personnel, those holders would not be able to mobilize in time to prevent a break in services. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to continue using Sancorp for the immediate, short-term need until the requirement can be adequately recompeted and transitioned effectively to a new task order under the Al Talent 2.0 BOA.

9. Interested Sources: Al Talent 2.0 BOA holders.

10. Other Facts:

Procurement History:

Contract: W52P1 J22F0207 Contractor: Sancorp, LLC Award Date: 13 May 2022 Competitive Status: Sole Source Authority: FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A)

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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 knowled e and belief.

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 belief.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the USG for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on an analysis of the proposal price against historical pricing of this call order. IAW FAR 15.403-4(a)(1) certified cost or pricing data is not required because the exception at FAR 15.403-1(b)(5) applies, when modifying a contract for the acquisition of a commercial service. Additionally, USG may require continued performance of services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract, and the rates can be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor.

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GENEVA.ADAM Oii;ta,ly .;gnedby

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14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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GENEVA.ADAM Oigi.,,ly aignedby

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Approval

Supply/Service: Service

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Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of program management domain expertise and Al centric program support to CDAO, on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 , subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date: Signature:

GENEVA.ADAM Oigitany,;gned by

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