Brand Name Justification 26Q0030 SAM.gov.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification form from the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Procurement Executive. The procurement is for brand name Microsoft hardware and licenses for the International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, specifically for the Government of Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM).

The requested items include Windows Server Datacenter with 16 Cores License, Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition, SQL Enterprise license for Microsoft SQL Server 2022, and associated client access licenses. The justification indicates these specific Microsoft products are required to ensure precise compatibility with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Targeting System, and that using any other operating system or software could jeopardize network operation. The procurement is being justified under the brand-name authority, with the Contracting Officer determining the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable.