LSJ_BNJ_VMWare_FY19_PT2010_Redacted.pdf

LSJ No.: LSJ-19-003

Brand Name Limited Source Justification

VMWare 70Z07919FPT201000

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of Section 201 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.501) Multiple Award Schedule Program FAR 8.401 and is justified by the following facts and rationale required under 8.405-6(b)(1) as follows:

(1) Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) Enterprise Information Systems Infrastructure Product Line (TIS-

EISI PL).

(2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

It is the intent of the U.S. Coast Guard to award a limited source, brand name BPA Call under the DHS Enterprise Software Solutions (ESS) Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call under for VMware software licenses, technical support, upgrades, and maintenance support. VMWare is a brand name product. Only the parent company of VMWare or one of its authorized resellers can provide the licenses, support, and maintenance. On the DHS ESS ELA BPA, only one of the vendors, GovPlace, is an authorized reseller of VMWare products and support. Thus, award must be made to GovPlace on a brand name basis.

(3) Description of Supplies/Services.

This requirement is for the acquisition of maintenance subscriptions and upgrades for existing VMWare License(s). This enterprise licensing maintenance subscription provides the Coast Guard access to technical support, upgrades normally provided under maintenance/support, delivered under VMWare via GovPlace current Technical Services Support Policy and Terms.

VMWare software continued licensing maintenance support allows E-Flight Bag Coast Guard Pilots have access to their electronic flight manuals; Seawatch prototype installations at C3CEN;

Aviation Logistics Command to record maintenance on all aircraft, cutters, and boats using ALMIS in the Coast Guard.

The total estimated amount for this award will be $1,506,512.63.

Item Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price

Maintenance- VMware Enterprise Licensing Agreement- Level 3 VMware Inc. - 11-400-015ELAM Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 322935465

$387,022.67

$387,022.67

HZ-ENTC-100-P-SSS-F QTY 37

VR6-OADV-P-SSS-F QTY 72

ST6-VSAN-P-SSS-F QTY 44

VMware, Inc.

Maintenance- VMware Enterprise Licensing Agreement- Level 3 VMware Inc. - 11-400-015ELAM Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 30994141, 322936739 VMware, Inc.

VS6-EPL-VS-P-SSS-F QTY 172

NX-ENT-P-SSS-F QTY 24

VR17-ADV-P-SSS-F QTY 156

VF-ADPRV25-P-SSS-F QTY 1

VF-HYPM5-P-SSS-F QTY 330

VR6-OENT25-P-SSS-F QTY 1

VR6-VU100-P-SSS-F QTY 5

VCS6-STD-P-SSS-F QTY 4

VS6-EPL-P-SSS-F QTY 2

VC-SRM6-25E-P-SSS-F QTY 3

VC-SRMCL-P-SSS-F QTY 16

VC-CMSC-P-SSS-F QTY 16

VR17-ENT-P-SSS-F QTY 16

VMware, Inc.

$278,646.20

$278,646.20

Licensing Agreement- Level 2 VMware Inc. - 11-400-014ELAM Start Date: 09/30/2019 End Date: 09/29/2020 Contract #: 326334584 VMware, Inc.

HZ-ENTC-100-P-SSS-F QTY 5

NX-ENT-P-SSS-F QTY 56

$120,231.30

$120,231.30

Licensing Agreement- Level 1 VMware Inc. - 11-400-013ELAM Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 326335872

$91,736.18

$91,736.18

Contract #: 326335872

HZ-ENTC-100-P-SSS-F QTY 10

ST6-VSAN-P-SSS-F QTY 48

VCS6-STD-P-SSS-F QTY 1

VMware, Inc.

U.S. Federal Production Support/Subscription VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor for 1 year VMware Inc. - VS6-EPL-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 326158353 Instance #: 175461030

$845.65

$6,765.20

U.S. Federal Production Support/Subscription VMware vCenter Server 6 Standard for vSphere 6 (Per Instance) for 1 year VMware Inc. - VCS6-STD-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 30963238 Instance #: 154782724

$1,493.91

Support/Subscription VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor for 1 year VMware Inc. - VS6-EPL-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 30963238 Instance #: 156343481

$10,147.80

Support/Subscription VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor for 1 year VMware Inc. - VS6-EPL-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019

$8,456.50

Contract #: 30843702 Instance #: 155022339 VMware Inc.

U.S. Federal Mission Critical Support - 1 year subscription TAM-TIER-1-F - Qty 4

*GSA $76,090.93*

MCS-GEOG-SUP - Qty 1

*GSA $171,032.75*

*Open Market Line Item*

$470,642.51

$470,642.51

Support/Subscription VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor for 1 year VMware Inc. - VS6-EPL-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 319282531 Instance #: 156227986

$2,536.95

Support/Subscription for VMware vRealize Operations 7 Standard

(25 VM

Pack) for 1 year VMware Inc. - VR7-OSTV25-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 30865538 Instance #: 174567019

$773.82

$773.82

Support/Subscription VMware vCenter Server 6 Standard for vSphere 6 (Per Instance) for 1 year VMware Inc. - VCS6-STD-P-SSS-F

Contract #: 30831272 Instance #: 154775765 VMware, Inc.

U.S. Federal Production Support/Subscription for VMware Horizon 7 Enterprise : 10 Pack (Named Users) for 1 year VMware Inc. - HZ7-ENN-

10-P-SSS-F

Start Date: 07/18/2018 End Date: 03/31/2019 Contract #: 343428337 Instance #: 168848048, 168848049, 168848050, 168848051

$853.80

$3,415.20

Support/Subscription VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor for 1 year VMware Inc. - VS6-EPL-P-SSS-F Start Date: 05/16/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 343817380 Instance #: 172009993

$743.71

$8,924.52

U.S. Federal VMware Workstation Production Support/Subscription for 1 year VMware Inc. - WS-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 334574225 Instance #: 174500187

$59.68

$3,580.80

Support/Subscription VMware vSphere 6 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor for 1 year VMware Inc. - VS6-EPL-P-SSS-F

$5,073.90

Contract #: 319281514

U.S. Federal Production Support/Subscription for VMware Workspace ONE Advanced (Includes AirWatch): 1 Device for 1 year VMware Inc. - VA-WOA-A-D-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 343446345 Instance #: 172427318

1,000

$22.26

$22,260.00

Support/Subscription VMware vCenter Server 6 Standard for vSphere 6 (Per Instance) for 1 year VMware Inc. - VCS6-STD-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 331484990 Instance #: 162918150

$2,987.82

Support/Subscription for VMware NSX Enterprise per Processor for 1 year VMware Inc. - NX-ENT-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 331484990 Instance #: 164636623

$1,692.26

$27,076.16

Support/Subscription for VMware vRealize Suite 2018 Advanced (Per

PLU)

for 1 year VMware Inc. - VR18-ADV-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 331484990 Instance #: 174173194

$1,1550.54

$24,808.64

U.S. Federal Production Support/Subscription for VMware vSAN 6 Enterprise for 1 processor for 1 year VMware Inc. - ST6-EN-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 331484990 Instance #: 162927787

$1,339.92

$21,438.72

Support/Subscription for VMware vSAN 6 Enterprise for 1 processor for 1 year VMware Inc. - ST6-EN-P-SSS-F Start Date: 04/01/2019 End Date: 03/31/2020 Contract #: 331484990 Instance #: 162927787

$436.37

$6,981.92

GRAND TOTAL $1,506,512.63

(4) Identification of the justification and the rationale.

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b), Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer.

The Coast Guard requires VMWare software subscription maintenance renewals to ensure the Coast Guard maintains continued maintenance of existing license subscriptions support on USCG Enterprise systems. VMWare licenses, maintenance, and support are brand name items peculiar to one manufacturer (VMWare) that also has authorized resellers.

This procurement of existing licensing maintenance subscription is required because VMWare is the only source that can provide software upgrades and security patches for VMWare software products. Software and security updates are required for systems to operate on the Coast Guard network. Failure to upgrade or patch software will expose systems to cyber security threats and result in them being disconnected from the network and shutdown in accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3541) and the Department of Defense Cyber Security Discipline Implementation Plan October 2015. Software upgrades provide critical fixes to bugs that impact system performance. Failure to upgrade software will degrade system performance and eventually result in complete system failure. This software licensing maintenance support ensures TISCOM has a stable, reliable distribution of VMware software licensing for users and systems with specific requirements Coast Guard wide.

This maintenance/support subscription provides the Coast Guard access to onsite technical support, normally provided under maintenance/support, delivered under DHS BPA Strategic Source contract current Technical Services Support Policy and Terms. Because of this the maintenance entitlement, software licensing maintenance subscriptions is stated as the most current and will reflect the current support from the vendor for all devices and their products.

Although there are authorized resellers, there is only one on the Enterprise Software Solutions (ESS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) HSHQDC-11-A-00041, which is a mandatory source.

The BPA was competitively awarded against Federal Supply Schedule holders. GovPlace is the only authorized VMware seller on the BPA and award must be made to GovPlace on a brand name basis.

(5) Determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the anticipated order represents the best value consistent with 8.404(d).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated price will be fair and reasonable based on previous competed VMWare product support and maintenance in the award of BPA HSHQDC- 11-A-0041. The General Services Administration (GSA) has already negotiated fair and reasonable pricing. The DHS BPAs have negotiated additional discounts to the GSA schedule prices and those prices were determined fair and reasonable. The Contracting Officer will also perform a price analysis to determine that the price at the time of award is fair and reasonable and is consistent with the BPA and contract terms.

(6) A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results, or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted amongst the holders of the DHS ESS ELA BPA to determine if any vendor is an authorized VMWare reseller. As the BPA is mandatory and one vendor is capable of meeting the requirement, further market research was not conducted.

(7) Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

(8) A statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisitions for supplies or services is made.

Currently, VMWare is proprietary and is being used on the Coast Guard network. The Coast Guard will continue to utilize any mandatory DHS strategic vehicles or authorized resellers off other vehicles to meet the requirement in order to ensure competition. The Coast Guard will continue to utilize competition for VMWare software and will continue to monitor the marketplace to identify products that are manufactured by other companies that can successfully be integrated into virtual desktop and server application capabilities for continued enhancements, scalability and manageability.

(9) Contracting Officer’s Certification.

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(c)(2)(ix), I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Richard J. Murphy Date Contracting Officer

(10) Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification.

I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for the justification, is accurate and complete.

Patricia A. Kempski Date

COR, TISCOM-EISI PL

(11) Legal Review and Concurrence:

I have reviewed this justification and deemed it legally sufficient.

Shandra J. Kotzun Date Attorney, Office of Procurement Law

APPROVAL:

Ms. Maria L. Kersey Date Command Procurement Activity Competition Advocate, CPACA

(11) Legal Review and Concurrence: