26-SIMACQ-PHD-BD3-0035_BN JnA_Redacted Final.pdf

Brand Name Justification under $350K

PID Number: 26-SIMACQ-PHD-BD3-0035

Department: Code 104

Brand Name: Gitlab Licenses

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

NSWC PHD requires GitLab Ultimate software licenses. With end-to-end Value Stream Management and Portfolio Management, GitLab Ultimate allows for greater visibility and transparency across projects - helping to eliminate bottlenecks and deliver products faster. GitLab Ultimate introduces built-in security testing, compliance and preventive security for cloud native applications helping users manage security risk and achieve regulatory compliance.

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). IAW FAR 6.303-2(b)(4).

Identification of the Justification Rationale Explained: **If using form, fit, and function, 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.

NSWC PHD’s Code 104 requires a software to provide a single, scalable interface for organization-wide Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps), reducing handoffs across tools and teams - thereby improving efficiencies. Furthermore, this software must remain compliant with information assurance (IA) requirements per DoD Directive (DoDD) 8500.1 of October 24, 2002. GitLab Ultimate will not only enable NSWC PHD to meet the requirements for a single, scalable interface for organization wide DevSecOps, but it will also meet IA requirements.

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.

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There are no other software platforms available to meet NSWC PHD Code 104’s needs. GitLab Ultimate is the only software that provides security testing / vulnerability management / portfolio management, and all features deemed necessary to provide high quality, secure software to the Navy without the need for an alternative source code repository and a development collaboration / management tool. Without GitLab Ultimate, the development process would be chaotic, the end product would be fragile and fragmented, the ability to deliver robust software would be constrained, and timelines would be extended. Furthermore, no other software platform that could perceivably meet these functional requirements remains compliant with the IA requirements per DODD 8500.1. Therefore, since GitLab Ultimate is the only software solution that simultaneously meets the functional requirements and IA requirements, GitLab Ultimate is the only brand of software that can meet our needs.

Market Research Conducted:

Market Research has been conducted through 3 GSA-contracted pricing, from small business reseller, as well as AbilityOne, Unicor, SEWP, FedMall, DoD ESI and DoN ESA. Research into alternatives was completed on google and by testing what is available to the command. No reasonable alternative was found that contains the same functionality and compliance that GitHub Ultimate provides. In addition, the rework that would be needed to rewrite unit testing, code audits, and CI/CD pipeline’s to an alternative API source would cause significant resource strain on the development teams using this software.

Statement of Actions, if any to Remove Barriers to Competition in the Future:

NSWC PHD Contracts Office will continue to conduct market research as warranted to provide a broader vendor base as applicable for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWC PHD will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

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:

Digitally signed by

MARCOUX.PAUL.J MARCOUX.PAUL.JAMES.16042

AMES.1604252322 Date: 2026.02.17 15:52:49 -08'00'

Signature Paul Marcoux, Enterprise Portfolio Manager, Coe 1041, 805-228-8959

Legal Counsel:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Legal Office:

Julianne Deberry, Assistant Counsel Phone No. 805-228-8520 Date

Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

WYNN.ARTHUR.P.JR.1080480870

Contracting Officer Signature:

Digitally signed by

WYNN.ARTHUR.P.JR.1080480870

Date: 2026.02.18 07:36:50 -08'00'

Arthur Wynn, Contracting Officer, Code 027, 805-330-0370 Date

DEBERRY.JULIANNE.SURANE. Digitally signed by

1522887796

DEBERRY.JULIANNE.SURANE.1522887796

Date: 2026.02.17 16:26:43 -08'00'