Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2 SERVICES QUESTIONNAIRE Requirement Document No. 230/0012Z/91 TITLE: External Analysis and Development The following questions are to be answered by the individual initiating the procurement request for contractor support services, and will be used by the CO in determining whether the services are nonpersonal. THE NATURE OF THE WORK (4) To what extent can the Government obtain civil servants to do the jab? Agency and other government personnel are not available with the _ Fequisite skilis and analytical background. (B) Does the proposed contractor have specialized knowledge or equipment which is unavailable in the Government? If the answer is in the affirmative, describe the specialized knowledge or equipment. The Contractor has unique knowledge of this phenomenological area. The contractor has employees that are recognized leaders in this field of analysis. They have a classified data base which has co-mingled both government_and proprietary data that is absolutely essential for the successful completion of this contract. (C) To what extent do the proposed services represent the discharge at a Governmental function which calls for the exercise of personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government? Not at all. (D) To what extent is the requirement for services to be performed under the proposed contract continuing rather than short-term or intermittent? This requirement is expected to be a continuing task. CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES (A) To what extent does the Government specify the qualifications of or reserve the right to approve, individual contractor employees? Security and possible specification of contractor expertise. Page 1 of 4 Enclosure 5 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2
. Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2 (B) To what extent does the Government reserve the right to assign tasks to and prepare work schedules for the contractor employees during the performance of the contract? Not at all. (C} To what extent does the Government retain the right (whether actually exercised or not) toa supervise the work of the ona a) contractor amployees, Gither directly ar iadirectiy’? (BD) To what extent does the Government reserve the right to supervise or control the method in which the contractor performs the service, the number of people he will employ, the specific duties of individual employees, and similar details? (E) To what extent will the Government review performance by each individual contractor employee, as opposed to reviewing a final product on an overall basis after completion of the work? Not at all. (F) To what extent does the Government retain the right to have contractor employees removed fram the job for reasons other than misconduct or security? Not at all. 3. OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT (A) Are the services properly defined as an end praduct? Yes. (B) Is the contractor undertaking a specific task or project that is definable sither at the inception of the contract or at some point during the performance, or is the work defined on a day to day basis? The contractor is undertaking a specific project which is defined at the inception of the contract in the Statement of Work. (C) Will payment be for results accomplished or solely according to tine worked? Payment will be for results accomplished. Fage 2 of 4 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2
i Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2 (D) To what extent will the Government furnish the office or working space, facilities, equipment, and supplies necessary for contract performance? Nane required. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT (Ad To what extent are contractor employees used interchangeably with Government personnel to perform the same functions? Not at all. (B) To what extent are the contractor employees integrated into the Government's organizational structure? Not at all. (0) To what extent are any of the elements in (2) and (2) above present in the administration of the contract, regardless of whether they are provided for by the terms of the contract? Not at all. S. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS (A) Is the requirement the result of an unsolicited proposal? If so, describe. No. (B) If the procurement is sole source, why is it sole source? The proposed contractor has unique personnel and proprietary approaches to this area as discussed in 1(B). (fC) What is the potential for follow-on procurement? There is some potential for follow-on procurement depending on the nature and extent of achievements in the subject area. The current state of this field of study is judged to be on the threshold of breakthroughs which would radically change the nature of this requirement. (D) If it is significant, will the Government become irrevocably committed to sole source procurement? , Not likely. 1f anticipated developments materialize this field of study could become much more popular with a greater number of contractors and academic institutions. Page 3 of 4 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2
SG1J a Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2 Frepared bys Po " Code: DT-5SA Date: 320 November 19906 Pursuant to the FAR and on the basis of information contained above and a review of the referenced acquisition request, it is my determination that the services to be procured are nonpersonal. (Reference parenthetical weights on various factors in the FAR.) Peocuring Contracting Officer I concur, and believe that the Contracting Officer's judgment may reasonably be made under the FAR. tet TL Counsel Page 4 af 4 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2 STATEMENT RESEARCH OF PLANNED, ON-GOING, AND COMPLETED STUDIES Research by my staff indicates, to the best of our knowledge, that there is no other known similar or collateral study or analysis, planned, in progress, or completed which fulfills the objectives or specific intent of this proposed cantract study: Phenomenological Research and Analysis (Furchase Request # 320/00122/71 FREPGRED BY: Dates Leec (99° SG1J CERTIFIED 48 ACCURATE AND ef pate: ZO AO a T. bg. sistant Deputy Director for Scientific and Technical Intelligence Enclosure 6 Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003000390005-2
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