Attachment II - 70Z07925CISD20001 Sole Source JA _Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the United States Coast Guard (USCG), seeking to procure Microsoft Unified Support Services on a sole source basis. The procurement is for brand name Microsoft products and services, specifically Unified Support Services, with a base year contract period of 12 months from September 30, 2024 to March 29, 2025, using Operations and Support Funds for Fiscal Year 2025.

The justification highlights that Microsoft Unified Support Services are proprietary and can only be obtained directly from Microsoft or an authorized reseller. Market research, including multiple Requests for Information (RFIs) from January to June 2024, confirmed that Dell Federal Systems, LLP is the only authorized reseller capable of providing these services through the Department of Homeland Security's Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement (ELA) Blanket Purchase Agreement. The USCG relies extensively on Microsoft products and determined that a sole source contract with Microsoft is in the government's best interest due to the proprietary nature of the services and the agency's significant investment in Microsoft licensing.