25-SIMACQ-D40-0009_Redacted Trellix BN JA_06182025.pdf
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This document is a Brand Name Justification under $250K for procuring Trellix Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS) ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) software licenses for the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD). The justification focuses on acquiring a one-year endpoint security capability for enterprise and military customers, supporting up to 123 nodes or servers, with specific anti-virus and threat monitoring functions.
The document provides detailed rationale for sole-source procurement, citing compatibility with existing systems, proprietary intellectual property rights, and the complexity of redesigning security infrastructure if an alternative vendor were selected. Trellix software is available under the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI), and the contract specialist posted a Sources Sought notice on NASA SEWP from 5/19/2025 to 5/27/2025, receiving one response from capable vendors. The NSWC PHD Contracts Office commits to conducting ongoing market research to potentially expand vendor options in future procurements.
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Brand Name Justification under $250K
PID Number: 25-SIMACQ-PHD-D40-0009 Trellix for Program
Department: D40
Company Name/Brand: Trellix
Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the agency’s needs:
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Port Hueneme Division (PHD) has a requirement to procure Trellix branded Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS) ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) used for anti-virus and threat monitoring increasing the security posture of
Identification of Justification Rationale:
The Material or service must be compatible with aspects (Form, Fit, and Function) with existing systems presently installed.
A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.
These are “direct replacement(s)” parts/components for existing equipment.
Urgency.
Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition
10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency: IAW FAR 6.303-2(b)(4).
Identification of the Justification Rationale Explained:
NSWC PHD has been tasked to support the program. Software licenses for Trellix branded ESS ePO are being procured to maintain software currently in use. SECNAVINST
5230.15 ref (d) states that any software being fielded, must maintain vendor support.
PHD currently uses Trellix ePO Anti-Virus software licenses to support
, which requires specific configuration. Trellix DoD ESS Endpoint Security Suite is a unified one-year endpoint security capability for enterprise and military customers that provides anti-virus and threat monitoring functions. It is comprised of the DoDs endpoint security baseline, which will support up to 123 Nodes or Servers.
Trellix is a proprietary product, and only authorized vendors can provide these services for Trellix. Trellix licenses are considered intellectual property rights and copyrights belong to Trellix as per the vendor’s website, https://www.trellix.com/assets/legal/trellix-eula.pdf.
Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) specifies multiple vendors are available.
CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL
TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(c))
I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning data, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Technical Cognizance:
Legal Counsel:
I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Contracting Officer:
I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Contracting Officer Signature:
Brian Carpenter, Contracting Officer, 027
CARPENTER.BRIAN.
ALLEN.1571888269
Digitally signed by
CARPENTER.BRIAN.ALLEN.157188826
Date: 2025.06.18 15:46:50 -07'00'
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