J&A_for_Sole_Source.pdf

DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

1. Contracting Activity:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, CELRH-CT, 502 8th Street, Huntington, WV 25701

2. Description of Action:

The action submitted for approval is for a sole source contract to Partners Business Consulting Group, Inc. for updating the P2 Project Lifecycle Training material (see Performance Work Statement for list). This action will result in a firm fixed price contract awarded with fiscal year 2018 HQ O&M funds. This contractor previously prepared this document and training material. The updating of the material is estimated to be $35,000.00. Partners Business Consulting Group, Inc. is a Minority Business / SDVOB Community.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Services to be provided under this proposed contract include update and revise current P2 Project Lifecycle Course document to reflect current version of the USACE Project Management Information System II (PROMIS II), incorporating the updates from the latest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Version 6 and ensuring incorporation of best practices for project delivery. This update requires knowledge and access to the PROMIS II which includes Primavera, Corps of Engineers Financial System (CEFMS) and the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) to include knowledge of the newly developed EDW Earned Value Management Universe. The Partners Business Consulting Group, Inc., is the only known contractor that has prior and current knowledge of the USACE software which links to our financial system and a data warehouse for reports. Partners Business Consulting Group developed the USACE software by taking off the shelf software and adapting it to meet our needs. Additional services include changing the name to Project Delivery Course and rewriting the last section on Earned Value based on EDW Earned Value Universe and guidance provided in the USACE Work Instructions for Implementing EVM. The end product should contain student guide and instructor guide with presentation slides.

4. Authority Cited:

10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(b) and DFARS 206.302-1 and FAR 13.106-1(b), as the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The original USACE software was produced by Partners Business Consultants, Inc.

Other contractors would need to have an understanding of the current documents and also have an understanding of the new processes and automation in regards to the PROMIS. Many updates and changes have occurred since the original document was written. Access to the PROMIS, CEFMS, and EDW would be required. Partners Business Consulting Group, Inc., currently has this access. Therefore, Partners Business Consultants is the only known vendor with the appropriate background and current access to perform the necessary updates.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Competition for updates is not feasible. See paragraph 5 above for details.

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

Competition for these updates is not feasible as this time. The market will continue to be monitored for these services and for any future changes which might lead to increased competition. See paragraph 5 above for details.

8. Market Research:

Competition for these updates is not feasible as this time. The market will continue to be monitored for these services and for any future changes which might lead to increased competition. See paragraph 5 above for details.

9. Interested Sources:

The proposed awardee is:

Partners Business Consulting Group, Inc.

1201 N. Watson Rd Suite 203 Arlington, TX 76006

(817) 548-3131 arthurwilliams@pbcg-inc.com

10. Other Facts:

N/A; Sole Source

11. Technical Certification:

“I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

NAME: Sherry L. Adams

TITLE: Project Manager, CELRH-PM-PP-M

SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________

12. Requirements Certification:

“I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

NAME: Sherry L. Adams

TITLE: Project Manager, CELRH-PM-PP-M

SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

“I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The Independent Government Estimate will be relied upon to determine price reasonableness.”

Fair and reasonable cost determinations were made by reviewing market research. Cost and pricing data will not be obtained, per FAR 15.403(b)(3).

NAME: Mary L. Newman

TITLE: Contracting Officer, CELRH-CT

SIGNATURE: __________________________________________________________

14. Contracting Officer Certification:

“I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

NAME: Mary L. Newman

TITLE: Contracting Officer, CELRH-CT

SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________________