1.04b - Justification for Sole Source NBT Splunk_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Justification for Sole Source contract for Splunk training services for the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP). The training is for the "Basics 1 for the Search Expert (SP-SE-U)" course, to be held virtually in Norfolk, VA and San Diego, CA from September 3-6, 2024. The course curriculum is proprietary to Fast Lane US and was developed specifically for use by the Naval Battlestation Training (NBT) organization. Fast Lane US is the only vendor that can provide this customized Splunk training to meet NBT's unique requirements, which include topics not covered in off-the-shelf courses. The justification states that using another vendor would delay NBT's Splunk knowledge base development by 6 months, causing mission stoppage. The total estimated costs for the two course sessions is provided. The document certifies that Fast Lane US is the only viable source for this requirement.
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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
The estimated costs and required delivery dates are as follows:
Course (instructor-led virtual)
NBT DET Period of Performance
# of attendees
Price per attendee
Total price
Basics 1 for the Search Expert
(SP-SE-U)
Norfolk, VA 09/03/2024 – 09/06/2024
Basics 1 for the Search Expert
(SP-SE-U)
San Diego, CA 09/03/2024 – 09/06/2024
In conclusion, the requested supplies or services represent the minimum requirements of the government.
Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.
(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)
☒A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition.
The training curriculum is proprietary to Fast Lane US and developed explicitly for use by NBT. Prior to the initial development of this course, multiple vendors were solicited by NBT in an effort to utilize existing off-the-shelf trainings. Fast Lane US was the only vendor that provided a response. After NBT completed an off-the-shelf course with Fast Lane US, it was discovered that it was not a viable solution to NBT’s training deficiency. Via post course correspondence, Fast Lane US offered to design a new course specific to NBT’s use case at no-cost. Fast Lane US and NBT have worked together over the last 5 months to design training that meets all of NBT’s Spunk knowledge requirements. Characteristics of this curriculum include topics that are not explicitly covered by other trainings including: development of variable time and source-based queries referencing third party criteria; configuring external audit systems via API; API connections from external networks via custom ports; troubleshooting time and log source forwarding; proper design and implementation of field IDs and indexed data correlation. Due to the peculiar use case of NBT, the custom nature of this course, the time it has been in development, and the required time of completion, Fast Lane US is the only viable source vendor. If other training vendors attempted to develop an equivalent training curriculum, NBT’s knowledge base would be set back 6 months causing mission stoppage.
Document number: N6923524RC00FFS
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF
MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION
PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
Date
NAVIFOR Title
13AUG2024
Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104
I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE
SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).
Contracting Officer Signature Date
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department Fleet Directorate
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