SS_10736718_Redacted.pdf

SED Control# 0429-5A

Encl 5

NONCOMPETITIVE ACQUISITION SOLICITATION AND APPROVAL

I recommend the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation and Missile Contracting Command (AMCOM) Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 negotiate with Workfront, Inc. for the item/service specified in the Noncompetitive Acquisition Solicitation and Approval provided by the technical points of contact and included in the contract file, in support of the Software Engineering Directorate of the U.S Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898. The total estimated cost of this effort/item is with anticipated delivery or period of performance of award of contract on .

Authority Cited: This recommendation is being made pursuant to the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. Identify the appropriate FAR citation:

_X__ FAR 6.302-1 – Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Also provide the following information: Required delivery schedule:

Required lead-time: 1 week.

___ FAR 8.405-6 - Limited sources justification and approval (used for GSA purchases)

___ FAR 6.302-2 - Unusual and compelling urgency. Also provide the following information:

Date requirement was first known: __________; Required delivery schedule and basis for required delivery schedule: __________________________________ (Address the basis for why only the proposed contractor(s) can meet the required delivery schedule); Required lead-time: ___________________; Explain how the Government will be harmed by a delay in award: _____________________ (if delivery schedule is not met, define in terms of significant monetary or mission performance degradation and the basis. Ensure that this section tracks to the Statement of Urgency/Statement of Impact.)

Describe why the authority cited above is appropriate for this acquisition:

The SED Sensors Test Analysis Requirements and Simulation (STARS) Project requires Workfront software licenses and maintenance for project management activities, including STARS project schedules, resources, project risks associated with managing the STARS mission, and commitments to Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Sensors (SN). Workfront software is currently integrated into the daily operations of the STARS team and is mission critical for continued project management. Without the required licenses and maintenance, STARS schedule and project operations would be seriously impacted. Workfront's on-premise capability is unique compared to other available project management tools because the other project management tools only offer cloud-based solutions which are not allowed due to Software Engineering Directorate Security and Information Assurance policies.

Contractor’s unique qualifications (i.e., unique skills, data, equipment, processes) and evidence that such are essential to meet the government’s requirement: the basis for attributing qualifications to the contractor, why no other contractor has or can be made to have the essential qualifications to meet the government’s requirement or specified delivery date, and provide a statement why no other type of hardware or service can satisfy the government’s need.)

Bridget Johnston Date Technical Require

NICHOLAS HAAS

CONTRACTING OFFICER

JOHNSTON.BRIDGET.

S.1241443341

Digitally signed by

JOHNSTON.BRIDGET.S.1241443341

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=JOHNSTON.BRIDGET.S.1241443341 Date: 2015.08.11 09:53:03 -05'00'

HAAS.NICHOLAS.A.1255451649

Digitally signed by HAAS.NICHOLAS.A.1255451649 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=HAAS.NICHOLAS.A.1255451649 Date: 2015.10.26 15:47:14 -05'00'