05. J&A_Brand-Name_Network_Configuration_Manager.pdf

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

OFFICE OF THE U.S. PROPERTY & FISCAL OFFICER FOR IOWA

CAMP DODGE

7105 NW 70TH AVE.

JOHNSTON, IOWA

50131-1824

USPFO

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued

1. Contracting Activity: United States Property and Fiscal Office for Iowa Attention: USPFO P&C Building #W42, Camp Dodge Johnston, Iowa 50131-1824

2. Nature and/or description of action being approved:

Brand Name Only Acquisition

Sole Source Acquisition

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s need to include estimated value:

(if more space is required, continue answer in Block 12)

4. Authority:

FAR 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) Only One Responsible Source

FAR 6.302-2, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency

FAR 6.302-3, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) Ind Mob ; Eng , Dev , or

Research Cap ; or Expert S v c

FAR 6.302-4, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4) International Agreement

FAR 6.302-5, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5) Authorized or Required by Statute

FAR 6.302-6, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(6) National Security

FAR 6.302-7, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7) Public Interest

21-Apr-21

21-003

The Iowa Army National Guard G6 has used CiscoWorks Network Compliance Manager (CNCM) for several years. Due to the latest security requirements and concerns this service MUST be decommissioned. A replacement service that can perform the same functions is vital to network operations and information management services. Acquisition to include annual support / maintenance.

Attachment #5

USPFO

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued

5. Reason Authority Cited (Explain circumstances preventing full and open competition, including proposed contractor’s qualifications or brand/model's unique features/functions to meet the Government's needs, and describe what harm will come to the Government if this action is not taken. Contracting without providing for full and open competition shall NOT be justified on the basis of lack of planning by requiring activity or concerns related to the amount of funds available (e.g. funds will expire) to the requiring agency or activity): (if more space is required, continue answer in Block 12)

6. Market Research (Describe the extent of market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof, or explain the reason market research was not conducted. Market research means collecting and analyzing information about capabilities within the market to satisfy agency needs): (if more space is required, continue answer in Block 12)

7. Other Interested Sources (List all sources, if any, that expressed an interest in the acquisition in writing):

8. Actions to Increase Competition (Describe the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR subpart

5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies):

A key capability we use on a daily basis is present only in NetLine Dancer made by LogicVein. It greatly improves our ability to quickly manage network devices and provides automatic authentication and session recording, which is critical to security audits. LogicVein software is available to the Government through resellers.

Market research was conducted by the Senior Network Engineer with assistance from the Network Technician and Architect for the IANG G6. The spoke with representatives at ManageEngine, LogicVein, and SolarWinds. They had at least two discussions with each manufacturer and received demonstrations from each company, except SolarWinds. The Iowa National Guard G6 has been using SolarWinds’ software as an add-on for a couple years and discovered it does not have all the capabilities required, nor have a sufficient user interface.

Having used this type of software since 2006, we are well-acquainted with the features and operation of this product space. Many products share a list of common capabilities, but differ in implementation or

N/A

Army regulation requires the use of CHESS for Information Technology Hardware and Software acquisitions; although, the software requested is not available from current CHESS contract holders. As such, a notice will be publicized on Contract Opportunity.

9. Subsequent acquisitions (Describe the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services are required):

10. Procurement History:

a. Previous Contract or Order Number:

b. Previously Competed? Yes No

c. Previous authority for other than Full and Open Competition:

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination. IAW FAR 13.106-3(a), I have determined that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable based upon one or more of the following (Contracting Officer check as appropriate):

a. Market Research;

b. Comparison of the (anticipated) price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases;

c. Current price lists, catalogs or advertisement. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog or

d. advertisement does not, in itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price;

e. A comparison with similar items in a related industry;

f. The contracting officer’s personal knowledge of the item being requested;

g. Any other reasonable basis. Specify:

12.

Solicitation will be posted to the CHESS website. In order to obtain the highest amount of competition available, the solicitation with be posted to both applicable schedules to increase the likelihood of competition. If Software is not available from a CHESS contract holder, the solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunity after receipt of a CHESS Statement of Non-Availability

13. Certification: I certify that the information included in this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Requesting Activity

Contracting

STEPHEN L. GARLOCK

G6 Funds Holder

GARLOCK.STEPHEN

.LESTER.1141275557

Digitally signed by

GARLOCK.STEPHEN.LESTER.114

1275557 Date: 2021.04.21 12:44:09 -05'00'

DAN Collins Contracting Officer, USPFO-IA

COLLINS.DANIEL.W

AYNE.1140522976

Digitally signed by

COLLINS.DANIEL.WAYNE.1140522

Date: 2021.04.21 13:01:25 -05'00'