W9124J20C0012P00004 IMCOM ACES FSH JA 2021-31 Redacted 8 Feb 21.pdf

CUI

FAR PART 6 JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Army Continuing Education System (ACES)

Controlled by: Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC)

Controlled by: MICC–Fort Sam Houston (CCMI-CSH-SH) Category(ies): PROCURE Distribution/Dissemination Controls: NONE POC: Angelic Hatcher, 210-466-2267

Control No: MICC 2021-31

Contractor: Indtai, Inc.

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

Version – September 2018 CUI

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 modification to the existing firm-fixed-price bridge contract W9124J-20-C-0012 with Indtai, Inc. to incorporate six additional months of support. Contract W9124J-20-C-0012 was executed as a sole source award under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements (Justification and Approval control number MICC 2020-80). The Government’s projected award date is 28 January 2021. This requirement will be funded by HQ IMCOM using Fiscal Year 2021 Operation and Maintenance, Army, 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, Japan 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 JAN 2021 through 27 JUL 2021 Value: $10,300,000.00

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 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 bridge contract for ACES services (W9124J-20-C-0012), expires on 27 January 2021. There are no other available options or extensions available on the current contract to ensure the continuance of these critical services. The re-compete

Control No: MICC 2021-31

Contractor: Indtai, Inc.

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

Version – September 2018 CUI

(2) Award a competitive contract: A re-compete effort is currently underway to award a new competitive contract (Solicitation W9124J-20-R-0015), however there is not sufficient time to complete the process by 27 January 2021. The inclusion of six additional months under the current bridge contract will provide the necessary time to award the follow-on contract utilizing best value trade-off source selection procedures.

(3) Perform with Government staff: There is not a sufficient amount of current Government personnel available on staff to provide the necessary services.

e. Impact if not approved: Failure to implement a modification to extend the current term of the bridge contract with Indtai, Inc., will result in a break in these essential educational services and would impact current and future career opportunities for Soldiers, effect Army readiness, and negatively affect leader development.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201.

a. Effective Competition: There is adequate competition for this requirement as evidenced by the data included in the market research report for solicitation W9124J- 20-R-0015 (ACES follow-on contract). Because this is a sole source action, effective competition is not applicable.

b. Subcontracting Competition: As this requirement is currently a WOSB set aside, a subcontracting plan is not required in accordance with FAR 19.702(b)(1).

7. Actions to Increase Competition: There is adequate competition for this requirement as evidenced by the data included in the market research report for solicitation W9124J-20-R-0015 for the ACES follow-on contract.

8. Market Research: Market research was initially conducted in support of Solicitation W9124J-20-R-0015 on 4 December 2019, and was re-validated on 7 May 2020. This market research is considered recent and valid.

On 1 March 2019, a sources sought synopsis was posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov) for interested vendors to provide capability statement for this requirement, with responses due back by noon, 1 April 2019. As detailed below in Table 1, nine capability statements were received.