Sole Source Sole Brand Name Justification Nutanix Redacted.pdf

U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Region VI

FRC 800 North Loop 288 Denton, Texas 76209-3698

SOLE SOURCE/SOLE BRAND JUSTIFICATION

Requisition Number Date:

ITEM:

This is a request for (please check one)

SOLE SOURCE: Item is available from only one vendor. Item is one-of-a-kind and is not sold through distributors.

Manufacturer is sole distributor.

SOLE BRAND: Various vendors can supply the specified model and brand and competitive bids will be solicited for the requested brand only.

Use additional paper if necessary.

1. What are the unique performance features of the product or brand requested that are not available in any other product or brand. (Services: What are the unique qualifications that this vendor possesses?)

2. Why are these unique features required? (Services: Why are these unique qualifications necessary?)

3. What other items or brands were evaluated, rejected and why? Provide brand name, model, vendor name and contact, date contacted and prices quoted. (Services: What other vendors were evaluated, rejected and why? Provide vendor name, contact, date of contact and price quoted.)

146-N#1509-505154 Nutanix License Renewal

We currently use Nutanix for our Data Storage and virtualization solution and transitioning to a different provider would require significant redevelopment, reconfiguration, and retesting of all dependent systems, resulting in potential downtime and increased risk to operations. Additionally, migrating to a new platform would result in substantial one-time transition cost including

This is the software in use today and our entire IT infrastructure solution is built on this software.

This software is required to perform daily backups and archives of multiple Regions data and virtual system drives.

Other brands were not considered as this is an existing system and we are renewing the licenses.

This is not to request a new solution/system.

6/20/25

4. To “match or inter-member” is normally an acceptable justification for sole brand. If you determine this is a factor which should be considered, the quantity, manufacturer, brand, model, barcode ID number of the existing equipment and necessity for “interfacing” must be provided below.

CERTIFICATION

I am aware of the requirements for competitive bidding and the established criteria for justification for sole source/sole brand purchasing. As an approved department representative, I have gathered the required technical information and have made a concerted effort to review comparable/equal equipment. This effort is documented in this justification. I herby certify that this justification for sole source/sole brand procurement meets the criteria and would withstand an audit by the DHS OIG, or a vendor protest.

Requesting Department Signature: Requestor/Project Officer

Contracting Officer Date

FEMA R6 MSD-ITB

The continued use of our current cloud service provider is critical to ensuring the uninterrupted operation and security of the organization's web servers, virtual systems drives, and hosted data.

The provider currently host all production web environments, databases, and virtual infrastructure supporting Region 6 and other Regions critical applications.

SANDRA K MURPHY

Digitally signed by SANDRA K

MURPHY

Date: 2025.06.25 08:56:10 -05'00'