FBO__PN_81894_SSM_JA_Redacted.pdf

Program/Equipment: SOTF/Security Solutions and Management

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SECURITY SOLUTIONS AND MANAGEMENT

INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR SOTF

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

The District anticipates entering into a new firm fixed price contract to construct a new facility consisting of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 security standards. The security systems are a small portion of this project and require Security Solutions & Management (SSM) to integration into the existing security network which SSM operates.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR NATURE OF CONSTRUCTION:

Subject project includes construction of an approximately 2,000 square foot new building at Security Operations Training Facility (SOTF), Ft. Bragg, NC. This J&A only applies to the programming of electronic security components, card readers, CCTV cameras, locks, and similar devices.

4. AUTHORITY CITED:

The authority for this sole-source acquisition is FAR 6.302-1: Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

To comply with existing security requirements, any new software or hardware items shall be installed and programmed by SSM. SSM has current knowledge of the systems and meets stringent requirements from SOTF.

SOTF is a unique training facility whose capabilities are not duplicated within the Department of Defense. The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) elements housed at SOTF are of vital interest to the Department of Defense. SSM maintains an active Top Secret-SCI facility clearance to allow them to work on the classified systems.

Additionally, all employees have the active Top Secret-SCI security clearances necessary to work on the systems. Hiring any contractor other than SSM risks jeopardizing the nature, organization, and mission of the units housed at SOTF. Therefore, ensuring that this project includes SSM to program the project security features is essential to maintaining operational security (OPSEC).

Subject project includes expansion of a secure work area that requires locking and monitoring systems compatible with existing facilities at SOTF. SSM has been an integral partner in the development and upgrades of the comprehensive security and monitoring

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systems for the past 15 years. As technological capabilities and requirements have grown, SSM has been a key part of keeping SOTF current with emerging threats to the security of the facility. SSM’s in-depth knowledge of the system hardware and software is critical in the operations, programming, and maintenance of the classified systems and offers a unique capability to provide the particular SOTF security system requirements and is not duplicated in the market.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION:

No effort will be made to obtain competition. Increasing competition would require firms to be provided full access to the security systems currently overseen by SSM which is a severe OPSEC risk.

a. Effective competition. Describe the extent of effective competition anticipated for this acquisition.

This project will be solicited via Invitation for Bid, set-aside to small businesses. Although this J&A requires use of SSM for the security portion of the project, the Government anticipates competition amongst Prime Contractors bidding on the project.

b. Subcontracting competition. In single source situations, address efforts by the Government to assure that the prime contractor obtains as much competition as possible in its subcontracting.

This requirement calls for sole sourcing of subcontract work, and not the entire effort. The work required under this J&A represents less than 1% of the total work to be completed. There will be many opportunities, with larger impacts to the overall effort, for the prime contractor to compete subcontract work.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION:

No further effort to increase competition will be taken for this requirement. Due to the strict security requirements, no part of the work designated as sole-sourced can be done by other than the sole source subcontractor SSM. All data and software are currently available within the system and no further data provision is required.

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

No information on Market Research is available. To comply with security requirements, any new software or hardware items shall be procured by SSM, programmed, and installed. OPSEC requirements dictate that only a contractor with current knowledge of the security equipment and programs be granted access to these systems.

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9. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

The requirement herein described is a valid requirement for the activity named in this justification. The technical and requirements information contained in this justification represent the minimum needs of the Government. The only way to satisfy this requirement is by limiting the competition as described herein.

NAME: DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Project Manager, SOTF SIGNATURE:

10. 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.

NAME: DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Chief of Engineering Operations, SOTF SIGNATURE:

11. 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. Proposed pricing will be compared with the IGCE submitted by SOTF to aid in price comparison.

NAME: John T. Hill DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer, USACE SIGNATURE: _________________

12. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this Limited Sources justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

NAME: John T. Hill DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: _________________

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APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Security Solutions and Management for SOTF on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 and provided the property and services herein described has otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

NAME: John T. Hill DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: ___________________

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