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DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND THE AIR FORCE

RHODE ISLAND NATIONAL GUARD

USPFO-RI/143D AIRLIFT WING

2841 South County Trail, Bldg 235

East Greenwich, Rl 02818

"JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (FAR 6.3)"

1. Agency and Contracting Activity (6.303-2(a)(1)): USPFO-RI Purchasing & Contracting Division.

2. Nature and/or Description of Action Being Approved (6.303-2(a)(2)): This is a sole source requirement for the CARVER (Criticality, Accessibility, Recoverability, Vulnerability, Effect, Recognizability) target analysis and vulnerability assessment training course.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet Agency Needs (6.303-2(a)(3)): This J&A authorizes and approves the award of a sole-source contract/order to Security Management International, LLC, for (3) CARVER course fees delivered 15-17 September 2015 in Vienna, VA. ($4485.00)

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition (6.303-2(a)(4)): The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S. C. Section 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority (6.303-2(a)(5)): The 13th Civil Support Team (CST) must meet the requirements set forth in ATP 3-11.46, Weapons of Mass Destruction- Civil Support Team Operations; Appendix Band NGR 500-3, Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team Management. The following course and vendor will meet this requirement: CARVER Target and Vulnerability Assessment Training provided by Security Management International, LLC. This 3-day course is broken into (8) modules and covers the required topics per regulation as well as provides for practical exercise in conducting target and vulnerability assessments. This is the only course conducted prior to the 13th CST External Evaluation in October, 2015.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Sources as Possible (6.303- 2(a)(6)): Publication of notice is not required per FAR 5.2 as it does not meet the threshold specified under FAR 5.101.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost (6.303-2{a)(7)): The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government, for the supplies/services covered by this J&A, will be fair and reasonable, in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(2).

8. Description of Market Research Conducted (6.303-2(a)(8)): Market research was conducted by reviewing ATP 3-11.46, Weapons of Mass Destruction- Civil Support Team Operations, dated May 20, 2014, and online via the following sites: www.smiconsultancy.com, http://rdxinc.com/carver training.html, http://www.governmenttraininginc.com/CARVER Vulnerability-Assessment-120609.asp. Research was also based on personal experiences of other states CST members attending training.

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9. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition (6.303-2(a)(11 )): The 131h Civil Support Team is open to attending different training to meet the ATP 3-11.46 and NGR 500-3 requirements provided they continue to enhance the knowledge of the Team and meet the same intent.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief (6.303-2(a)(12)).

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