JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

• Document Type: CREST
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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00789R003000200009-8
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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 5, 1998
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: July 22, 1993
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JUSrIFTCATiON AND API VAL
FM Ori'HM THAN FULL AND OPEN 0CMPEMION
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1. (U) Contractir 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. This is a modification to select assessment and
support activity identified in a previous action (PR No. 330/026Z/93) and the
resulting external contract (MDA 908-93-C-0004) with Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC).
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 are
RDT&E as cited on Purchase Request No. 330/ Z/93-01.
5. (U) Reason for Authority Cited:
a. (S/NF) This action is based on the need to restrict potential
procurement to one source due to national security considerations and since no
other source can affectivity set-up and perform this activity. The current
contractor has been instrumental in establishing all necessary foreign links for
this modification and is best able to respond. Several topics currently under
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b. (S/NF) In addition, SAIC has extensive experience in this
phenomenological area and has established vast foreign research contacts that
greatly enhance successful accomplishment of this effort. Their principle
researcher, 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 involvement (over 20 years) in this field. His extensive work
history provides for continuity not available from any other individual. His is
recognized by investigators worldwide, and can easily remain current with
relevant foreign research.
c. (S/NF) This contractor is also uniquely qualified to perform such
research 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. In addition to Dr. May, the contractor also has
on its staff another physicist who has extensive experience in phenomenological
research involving psychoenergetics investigations. Dr. Angelo has over 10 years
of involvement in this field in a project management capacity and at applications
research levels.
d. (U) Due to this background of expertise and unique qualifications, and
due to additional knowledge generated thus far under the existing DIA
phenomenological research contract (MDA 908-91-C-0037), the existing contract
modification requirements can only be satisfied by the Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC). By doing so, duplication of effort can be
avoided and maximum research effeciency can be achieved.
d. (S/NF) The contractor also 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.
6. (U) Efforts to obtain Competition: Due to the uniqueness of this research
area, there are no other qualified research facilities and personnn1 available
to satisfy this contract. To bring other potential organizations up to speed
would not be possible without unacceptable delays or additional costs.
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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. Recent contacts at technical symposiums on this topic indicate that
no one would be willing to enter into this activity except possibly as a
subcontractor. Other researchers in this field are highly specialized, are
located at universities or private foundations, and do not want to engage in any
classified or broad-based research at this time. However, every effort will be
made to involve some of these researchers as subcontractors for unclassified
aspects of this contract.
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) 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.
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11. (U) Technical Certification:
I here drtify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included
in -4 to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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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: Date:
Title: Signature:
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 face 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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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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SOLE Sot=RCE J USTIF ICAMON
(U) DIA proposes to- purchase through Virginia Contracting Activity as
assessment/support effort for the amount of $170,000.00. This action is for sole
source procurement to an existing DIA contract (MDA 908 93 C0004) with Science
Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
(S/NF) This is sole source to an existing procurement since no other source can
effectively respond and set-up. Work accomplished to date on an existing line
item in the current procurement has set the stage for this modification. This
principle researcher, Dr. Ed May, has a long involvement (over 20 years) in this
area and is recognized internationally.
(S/NF) In addition, SAIC provides a highly qualified multi-disciplinary staff
to support Dr. May's activity. This includes a~ff ists, physicists, and
statisticians, as well as a host of technical exp can be called upon for
consultation from other SAIC departments.
DATE: .2 ? ' v) y M.2 Prepared
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Deputy Director, NMIPC
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