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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL
FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
1.
(U)
Contracting Authority: Virginia Contracting Activity, P. O. Box
46563, Washington, DC
20050-6563.
2.
(U)
Authority Cited:
10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1); FAR 6.302-1, "Only one
Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency
requirements. "
3. (U) Description of Supplies/Services:
The Defense Intelligence Agency
(DIA) proposes to procure Phenomenological Research and Analysis Services
for a DIA special activity program.
External assistance funds available for
this Congressional Directed Program total $1,700,000.00.
4.
(U)
Description of Action:
It is anticipated that a cost-plus-fixed
fee contract will be negotiated and awarded to satisfy this requirement.
Funds will include both R&D and O&M as cited on Purchase Request No.
330/0012Z/91.
5.
(U)
Reason for Authority Cited:
a.
(S/NF)
This action is based on the need to utilize previous
The
research achievements developed under other DOD-sponsored R&D efforts.
bulk of this prior R&D effort was provided by the Department of the Army's
Surgeon General Office (SGRD) in 1985 and spanned several years. This basic
and applied research effort involved Dr. Edwin May as the principle
researcher and program manager. Dr. May was at that time with the Stanford
Research Institute (SRI), Menlo Park, CA. He has since joined the Science
Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and has taken his extensive
data base and key research assistants with him. Consequently, contract
requirements can only be satisfied by the Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC). By doing so, duplication of effort can be avoided and
maximum research efficiency can be achieved.
b.
(S/NF)
This contractor is uniquely qualified due to their
extensive background in interdisciplinary research areas that spans over 20
years.
This multidisciplinary staff will be available for consultation as
the need arises. The contractor has on its staff two physicists who have
extensive experience in phenomenological research involving psychoenergetics
investigations. One of these is Dr. Joseph Angelo who has had over 10 years
of involvement in this field in a project management capacity and at
applications research levels. The other physicist, Dr. Edwin May, is
regarded as the leading U. S. investigator in this phenomenological area.
He
has been a program manager in this area since 1986, and has a long term
involvement (over 19 years) in this field. His extensive work history
provides for continuity not available from any other individual. He is
recognized by investigators world-wide, and can easily remain current with
relevant foreign research.
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C.
(S/NF)
The contractor has an extensive classified data base which
has co-mingled with both government and proprietary data that is essential
for this contract.
It would require several years for a new contractor to
achieve the present level of expertise and competence possessed by Dr. May
and Dr. Angelo. This would create a serious delay in pursuit of appropriate
research, in achievement of application-oriented results and in
understanding potential threat posed by similar foreign activities in this
area.
d.
(C)
There is also an "urgency" aspect to this contract.
The
Congressional direction included a time-critical task requiring development
of a detailed term research plan for this area.
The only way to meet this
time sensitive effort is to utilize existing capabilities of SAIC.
6.
(U)
Efforts to Obtain Competition:
Due to the uniqueness of this
research area, there are no other qualified research facilities and
personnel available to satisfy this contract. To bring other potential
organizations up to speed would not be possible without unacceptable delays
or additional costs.
7.
(U) Action to Increase Competition:
Every effort will be made to
release research results as widely as possible to attract other potential
researchers. Not only will this be accomplished through specialized (and
properly classified) channels, but also appropriate portion will be released
at unclassified levels to attract interest in academic facilities.
8. (U)
Market Survey:
Based on the significant advantage that SAIC
possesses in this area, a Market Survey would not serve a useful purpose at
this time.
9.
(U) Interested Sources:
No other source has expressed an interest in
this requirement.
10. (U)
Other Factors:
a.
(S)
Acquisition data availability:
Data from previous government-
sponsored research is available in DIA.
Since this was part of a controlled
access project, every effort will be made to downgrade, and where practical,
declassify basic aspects of the research.
This will, in time, generate a
wider interest in this field.
b.
(U) Unusual and Compelling Urgency: One of the line items (6.1)
in the Statement of Work requires immediate response by the Contractor in
order to meet one of the Congressionally-directed requirements. This
requirement can only be satisfied via other than full and open competition
and by utilizing the existing SAIC capabilities.
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C.
(U) Subcontracting Competition:
The same basic reasons for this
other than full and open competition for SAIC also apply to subcontractor
selection.
There are only a few individuals/facilities available that have
any established expertise for supporting a portion of this unique research
area.
It would not be timely or cost advantageous to the government for the
Contractor to pursue competitive action for the highly specialized support
that may be required.
11.
(U)
Technical Certification:
I hereby certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are
included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
SG1J
Name:
Date:
19 DEC 1990
Title:
Signature:
SG1J
12.
(U)
Requirements Certification:
I hereby certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are
included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Name:
J.T. BERBRICH
Date:
20 Dec 90
Title:
DT
Signature:
A Burbach
13.
(U) Fair and Reasonableness Cost/Price Determination:
A detailed
technical and cost proposal will be required from the contractor, SAIC.
Prior to award, the Government will conduct an in-depth analysis of all
technical and cost aspects of this requirement. Based on the outcome, a
fair and reasonable cost will be negotiated. Therefore, I hereby determine
that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and
reasonable.
14.
(U)
Contracting Officer Certification:
In accordance with FAR 6.303-2 (a) (12), I hereby certify that the facts and
representation under my cognizance, which are included in this J&A, are
accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date:
NAME:
Contracting Officer
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APPROVAL
Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of
PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS on an other than full and open
competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)
subject to availability of funds, and provided that the
services and/or property herein described have otherwise been authorized for
acquisition.
Date:
Signature:
Name:
Title:
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