1.11 Brand Name redacted.pdf

This is a JBA (Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition) form documenting a brand name justification for Adobe software licenses procured by the Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLCI) on behalf of the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA).

CNATRA requires Adobe Creative Cloud Enterprise Term Licenses (20 licenses at 12-month terms per user) and Adobe Captivate Enterprise Term Licenses (15 licenses at 12-month terms per computer, with multiple users per year) to maintain compliance with security Information Assurance protocols. The period of performance runs from September 13, 2026, through September 12, 2027. Adobe has been justified as the only acceptable source because it is the sole application approved for use in the Department of Navy Applications and Database Management System (DADMS) for scanning web applications against vulnerabilities. The justification emphasizes that alternative vendors' products lack the critical Cross-App workflow features, Cloud Libraries, and real-time synchronization capabilities essential to CNATRA's operational standards. The document establishes that awarding to any brand other than Adobe would compromise compatibility with existing systems, result in significant additional costs or duplication, create unacceptable delays in fulfilling CNATRA's operational needs, and increase cybersecurity risks. The statutory authority cited is 41 U.S.C. 1903 as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii). This justification has been reviewed and approved by the Division Director or above, Legal Sufficiency Review, Contracting Activity Competition Advocate, and the Head of Contracting Activity.