Sole_Source_Tactical_Training_W9124M-18-Q-0012_Redacted.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR SUBPART 13.5 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS – SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Program/Equipment: 1st Ranger Battalion requires use of the Guardian Center, GA during for one week during the training cycle in order to meet specific Stryker and military operations in urban terrain training objectives in preparation for combat operations overseas.

Authority: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 (or 41 U.S.C. 1903 for Special Emergency Procurement) as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5.

Amount: $

Prepared by: Phone:

Contract Specialist Date: 25 JAN 18 Email:

Contracting Officer: Phone:

Division Chief Date: 26 JAN 18 Email:

Technical &

Requirements: Phone:

BN Engineer Date: 26 JAN 18 Email:

FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items – Sole Source Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity: MICC-FSGA / 976 William H. Wilson Ave, Building 621, Fort Stewart, GA 31314

2. Description of Action: The 1-75th Ranger Regiment requests a (insert type of firm-fixed-price contract, PR W919D373200300, Solicitation No. W9124M-18-Q-0012 with Guardians Centers, LLC. The Government projects award for JAN 2018 and fiscal year 2018, funds type: OCO funds will be used.

X 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).

(Insert approval authority title) approved an acquisition plan in accordance with DFARS 207.103(d)(i)(B) on (insert date).

The required acquisition plan in accordance with DFARS 207.103(d)(i)(B) is currently awaiting (insert approval authority title) approval.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: Contractor will provide urban terrain facilities and support from 03-07APR17 in order to simulate the conditions faced by mounted Special Operations Forces in overseas combat operations. Facilities are dynamic, easily modified, and varied in size, scope, and complexity. The facilities must be located within 200 miles of Hunter Army Airfield, GA in order to facilitate a ground tactical convoy of all assets necessary for execution of training. The training requirements are specific to complex military operations in urban terrain and are specified in the SOW.

Period of Performance: 19 FEB – 23 FEB 2018

4. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 (or 41 U.S.C. 1903 for Special Emergency Procurement) as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5:

Unusual and compelling urgency Exclusive licensing agreements Industrial mobilization

X Other: Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

(a) 1st Ranger Battalion will conduct mounted Task Force Training utilizing the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle. The purpose of this training is to rehearse and evaluate tactical employment, command and control, and support under realistic conditions that replicate the scale, diversity, and complexity of dense urban environments faced by special operations forces during contingency operations overseas. An important factor in conducting this training is the use of terrain and facilities which accurately simulate the size and scope of war-torn urban environments in the Middle East, and which enable 1st

Ranger Battalion to execute at least ten unique scenarios. In order to facilitate the safe, efficient transportation of over twenty tactical vehicles to the training site, the facilities must be located within 200 miles of Hunter Army Airfield. Additionally, due to the nature of the training, as well as the tactics, techniques and procedures utilized, the contractor providing these facilities needs to be thoroughly vetted.

(b) The Guardian Center provides a large urban environment that uniquely simulates the conditions of a war-torn cityscape. The facility available includes over 80 buildings of varying sizes and compositions. The buildings and cityscape far exceed what is available across a multitude of U.S. Army training installations.

(c) The Guardian Centers has a detailed road system and drivers courses included in the facilities provide the means to effectively train vehicle crews, tactical elements, and drivers on the proper TTPs and conditions they will face in combat operation overseas.

This includes a closed off 2.1 mile four lane highway that allows for extensive drivers training otherwise not available elsewhere.

(d) The Guardian Center routinely supports units throughout the broad spectrum of USSOCOM and are uniquely qualified to provide this service because of their experience in providing support for special operations forces enables them to accurately simulate the conditions necessary for realistic training.

(e) The Guardian Center is located within 200 miles from Hunter Army Airfield, GA. The proximity of the training site to 1st Ranger Battalion enables the unit to safely and efficiently deploy the full array of tactical vehicles necessary for training to the facilities.

Any other training facility located outside of 200 miles would require 1st Ranger Battalion to reduce the number of tactical vehicles utilized, significantly undermine the training value of the exercise, and increase overall cost.

(1) Alternatives: 1st Ranger Battalion is not aware of any other contractor that can provide the same level of support within the required radius from Hunter Army Airfield.

(2) The minimum requirements of the Government are as follows:

1. Life Support Requirements:

i. Contractor shall provide a dining facility capable of supporting 140x

Rangers for three meals per day. Dining facility must support the use of military cooks and cook systems.

ii. Contractor shall provide open bay lodging for 140x Rangers.

iii. Contractor shall provide shower and restrooms for 140x Rangers.

iv. Contractor shall provide an exercise gym facility.

2. Training Facility Requirements

i. Contractor shall provide the services and facilities listed below at a location within 200 miles from Hunter Army Airfield, GA.

ii. Contractor shall provide an urban terrain training facility with a minimum of 80 buildings.

a. Buildings must vary between at least one and three stories.

b. Buildings must support the landing of rotary wing lift assets.

c. Buildings must support the use of simulated munitions, pyrotechnics, ballistic breaching equipment, explosive breaching charges, and mechanical breaching tools.

d. Urban facility must include full-size replication of buildings destroyed by explosives.

e. Urban facility must include vehicles throughout in order to replicate the conditions of a dense urban environment.

f. At least three buildings must support the use of live small arms munitions.

g. Urban facility must include a modern road system replicating conditions in a modern city.

iii. Contractor shall provide an off-road drivers training course.

a. Course must be an unimproved surface.

b. Course must support use of the Stryker ICV.

c. Couse must be at least one mile long.

iv. Contractor shall provide a simulated highway.

a. Highway must mimic real-world road conditions and markings.

b. Highway must be at least 2.1 miles long.

c. Highway must support speeds of at least 60mph.

d. Highway must include real-world obstacles (other vehicles placed throughout, and damages to the surface).

v. Contractor shall provide three breaching walls.

a. Breaching walls must support employment of explosive wall charges and adhere to U.S. Army safety regulations.

b. Walls must be easily emplaced on objective buildings in the urban training facility for use during simulated missions.

vi. Contractor shall provide a simulated subway station facility to replicate fighting conditions in a confined urban tunnel space.

a. Tunnel must include a replicated subway car.

3. Training Support Requirements

i. Contractor shall provide a secure facility approved for storage of small arms ammunition and demolitions.

ii. Contractor shall provide a secure indoor storage facility for twenty tactical vehicles.

a. Storage facility must support the Stryker ICV.

iii. Contractor shall provide a project manager.

a. Project manager must have prior military experience and be familiar with the TTPs and training objectives of 1st Ranger Battalion.

iv. Contractor shall provide a safety officer.

a. Safety officer must be familiar with 1st Ranger Battalion

TTPs and facilitate safe execution of training involving simulated munitions and explosives.

b. Safety officer must have in-depth knowledge of local area medical facilities, evacuation routes, and medical response contacts, systems, and capabilities.

v. Contractor shall provide a logistics support specialist.

a. Logistics specialist must be prepared to support the needs of 1st Ranger Battalion for the duration of the exercise.

b. Logistics specialist must have prior experience supporting military units during advanced military operations in urban terrain training exercises.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: In accordance with FAR 5.202(a) (13), this action will not be synopsized.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The Government will post a notice of intent to sole source to Guardian Centers, LLC on a GPE for seven days. In the event that another Contractor claims to be able to support this requirement they may be permitted to submit a quote.

8. Market Research: No other vendor was found to provide the services described to this scale and scope as a result of the Request for Information posted to the government point of entry, FedBizOps (FBO). See PCF for additional information, RFQ No. W9124M-18-Q-0012.

9. Interested Sources: See Paragraph 6 for the synopsis information.

10. Other Facts:

Last year, 1st Ranger Battalion has utilized the Guardian Center in two occasions to conduct world class military operations in urban terrain training events employing the Stryker ICV. The training facility uniquely supports our needs, is located in direct proximity to Hunter Army Airfield, GA, and is managed by professionals with experience working with and supporting special operations forces worldwide.

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 knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Date: 26 JAN 18 Title: BN Engineer Signature:

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.

Typed Name: Date: 26 JAN 18 Title: Contract Officer 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. (Provide the basis for this determination (e.g., describe techniques to be used to determine fair and reasonable price, such as cost analysis, price analysis, audit, should cost, independent Government estimate, etc.). As part of this basis, indicate whether regulations require certified cost or pricing data or if one of the exceptions in FAR 15.403 will apply.)

This determination will be made using the following: X IGCE X other: The anticipated contract price is calculated based on the historical costs of last year’s role player contract with a similar scope.

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

Typed Name: Date: 26 JAN 18 Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

Approval Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of 1/75th Ranger Regiment on a sole source basis pursuant to the authority of the Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: Date: 26 JAN 18 Title: Contracting Officer Signature: