24-SIMACQ-E30-0025_BNJA_Red_05232024.pdf

Brand Name/Sole Source Justification under $250K

PMD Number: N63394-24-SIMACQ-PHD-E30-0025

Department: E - Virginia Beach Detachment (VB DE1)

Company Name/Brand: Dell

Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the agency's needs:

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWCj, Port Hueneme Division (PHD), VB DET has Dell hardware in the form of la to s, deskto s, servers, and stora e a liances installed in the

System and- System. These systems support VB DET' s mission as the In-service

Engineering Agent (ISEA) for fleet surveillance radars. These existing Dell systems must be covered by a maintenance warranty in order to meet Cybersecurity Support and Sustainability (S&S) requirements.

Identification of Justification Rational:

IZI The Material or service must be compatible with aspects (Form, Fit, and Function) with existing systems presently installed.

IZI A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.

□ These are "direct replacement(s)" parts/components for existing equipment.

□ Urgency.

Identification of the Justification Rationale Explained: **Ifusing form,fit, and/unction, describe the current equipment and how the new item/service must coordinate or interface.

**If using patent, copyright, proprietary data, describe the proprietary data. **If using direct replacement, describe this below.

In order to meet cybersecurity S&S requirements, NSWC PHD VB DET requires warranties for existing Dell hardware such as laptops, desktops, servers, & st�pliances. Without these warranties, NSWC PHD VB DET's Authorization to Operate -- systems will be negatively impacted since NSWC PHD VB DET's existing Dell hardware would not be able to perform Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) updates or patches to meet Cybersecurity S&S requirements. Without an Authorization to Operate, the existing Dell hardware could not be used to access the - network or systems.

The Dell warranties include firmware and Basic Input/Output System updates that are proprietary to Dell and only available directly from Dell or Dell approved vendors.

Specific Characteristics of the Item or Service required that Limit the Availability to a Sole

Source or Brand Name: **This is the most important section. Explain in detail why this company or brand are the only ones that can meet the requirement.