Intelligence and Automation Operations

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Determination and Findings Consolidation Memorandum for Intelligence and Automation Operations at Fort Belvoir. It outlines the determination and justification for consolidating contract requirements.

This memorandum serves to document the official decision and rationale behind consolidating contract requirements for Intelligence and Automation Operations. It indicates that the consolidation is deemed necessary and justified according to Federal Acquisition Regulation 7.107 and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 5107.107. This information is relevant to potential bidders as it confirms the government's intent to consolidate requirements, which may impact the structure and scope of future solicitations for these operations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Determination and Findings (D&F) memorandum regarding the consolidation of two existing task orders (TOs) for Intelligence and Automation Operations (IAO) support services at Fort Belvoir. The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) plans to solicit and award a single, non-commercial, stand-alone, Firm Fixed Price Level of Effort (FFP LOE) contract. This consolidation aims to enhance performance outcomes, reduce duplication in effort and administration, improve contract management, and realize cost savings for the Government.

The consolidated effort will encompass intelligence support, data analytics, IT operations, and mission sustainment. The existing TOs are Intelligence Operations Support Services (IOSS) and Intelligence Automation Support (IAS), both supporting the HQDA, ODCS, G2, DAMI-IT, DCD mission.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Level of Effort (FFP LOE)

• Period of Performance: 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and up to a six-month option to extend services (FAR 52.217-8).

• Estimated Total Value: Not explicitly stated, but the NAICS code is 541519 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with an estimated value of $34M.

• Target Award Date (TAD): Not specified.

• This document does not contain submission instructions or evaluation criteria, as it is a D&F memorandum justifying consolidation prior to solicitation.

• The acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

• The procurement is planned as a competitive small business set-aside.

• Market research indicates that multiple small businesses possess the capabilities to perform the consolidated work, and the acquisition strategy will incorporate small business consideration IAW FAR Part 19.

• The consolidation is deemed necessary and justified in accordance with FAR 7.107-2 and AFARS 5107.107-2.

• The document details significant benefits of consolidation, including quality improvements, workforce optimization (estimated 30% drop in total contract cost), reduced acquisition cycle time, and lower acquisition workforce costs.

• Alternative contracting approaches were considered and rejected, including maintaining separate CPFF TOs, awarding two separate FFP LOE contracts, and utilizing CHESS or GSA vehicles, due to various inefficiencies, cost risks, or unsuitability for the specific personnel requirements.