W9124J20C0012 IMCOM ACES FSH JA 2020-80-Redacted 11 Aug 20.pdf

Control No: MICC 2020-80 Contractor: Indtai, Inc.

Program/Equipment: U.S. Army Continuing Education System (ACES)

Version – September 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Sam Houston (MICC-FSH), 2205 Infantry Post Road, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234

2. Description of Action: Headquarters, U.S. Army Installation Management Command (HQ IMCOM) requests a firm fixed-price six month bridge contract with Indtai, Inc. The Government’s projected award date is 28 July 2020. This requirement will be funded by IMCOM using Fiscal Year 20 Visibility Army Continuing Education (VACE) and Veteran-to-Civilian Assistance Program (VCAP) funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The Justification and Approval (J&A) supports the HQ IMCOM requirement for non-personal services to provide educational support services in accordance with the U.S. Army Continuing Education System (ACES) program. In this capacity, the contractor will provide educational support and counseling services to include reception and administration, counseling, automation and technology support, testing, instructor, multi-use learning facility support, career skills program installation administration, and program management services at over 60 locations in the continental United States (CONUS), Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Republic of Korea. These services are essential in assisting Soldiers with their on/off duty educational needs and assist in their transition from military service.

Period of Performance: 28 JUL 2020 through 27 JAN 2021 Value: $9,967,789.00

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: As described at FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), when the supplies or services required by the agency are available only from one responsible source, or for DoD, NASA and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other types of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

a. The contract for ACES services (W9124J-17-C-0018), which is currently under a six-month extension of services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, expires on 27 July 2020. There are no other available options or extensions available on the current contract to ensure the continuance of these critical services. The re-compete process for the follow-on contract commenced on 2 February 2019, but due to difficulties experienced by the requiring activity in accurately defining the requirement, the solicitation release was delayed until 8 May 2020. Questions and comments received from industry during the solicitation process delayed the receipt of proposals until 7 July 2020. There is not