FINAL_Redaction_Ft_Knox_REM_JA_Redacted.pdf

Control No:

Contractor: Sain Engineering Associates, Inc.

Program/Equipment: Resource Efficiency Manager (REM)

b. Alternatives:

(1) One alternative is to compete the Resource Efficiency Manager (REM) requirement as a fair opportunity under an existing GSA schedule contract, as there are no in-house resources available to do this work in the interim. This is unacceptable for the following reasons:

(a)A competitive action would require a minimum of 120 days. There are less than 90 days remaining on this task order. The gap in services would result in a loss of continuity of effort and data collected to date, resulting in Government resources being wasted. A gap in services would require 6-9 months for a new contractor to come up to speed on on-going initiatives and data collected to date, resulting in wasted contracted resources of approximately $100,000.

(b)A competitively awarded GSA MATOC for REM services is already in the planning stages as stated above.

(c)The sole purpose of this action is to allow on-going IMCOM initiatives to continue uninterrupted and remain current until a new competitively awarded action is in place.

(d)A short term competitive award would cause unacceptable delays due to the learning curve for a potentially new contractor that is unfamiliar with the REM program, IMCOM installations, and on-going initiatives as identified above. This unfamiliarity would result in a loss of continuity of effort and wasted resources.

(e)A second alternative is to do nothing and allow a gap in service until a new contract is in place. This is not acceptable as the gap in services would result in a loss of continuity of effort on key on-going initiatives. This would result in wasted time and effort and would adversely impact progress on key IMCOM on going initiatives which would be detrimental to the overall REM program.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: The Government's intention was to have a new I DIQ MATOC in place prior to the expiration of the current MATOC. Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the customer's control, this did not occur. The current task order for DPW Fort Knox will expire on 27 September 2019. Although a new IDIQ is in the planning stages, the REM program at HQ IMCOM will be jeopardized if this interim contract is not in place on/about 27 September 2019. The new IDIQ MATOC will be in place by the time this interim contract is completed and a proper transition between Contractors can occur, if necessary.

7. Market Research: The original task order (W9124-J-14-D-0007-0002) was awarded to Sain Engineering Associates, INC. with a specified number of hours, labor categories and rates for the REMs. Due to the competitive nature of the original task order award, the proposed hours, labor categories and wage rates were determined technically acceptable and reasonably priced at time of award.The same hours, labor categories and wage rates will be used for this requirement. Additionally, a Sources Sought Special Notice was posted in FedBizOps indicating the Government’s intention to sole source this interim requirement. One capability statement from a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) was received in response, and one inquiry from a WOSB was responded to. These sources will be added as potential offerors for the FY20 competition.

Version - September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY