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JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR SUBPART 13.5 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS Over the SAT– Brand Name JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

1. Contracting Activity: Aberdeen Proving Ground Army Contracting Command (APG-ACC)

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order #________________

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable HybriD

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: ________

FY: 20

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Sterling Computers: PO BOX 1995, 303 Centennial Drive, North Sioux City SD 57049

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: The 25th Signal Battalion requires network monitoring software in support of network management and monitoring at the Southwest Asia Domain Tier 1 / 2 levels. The funding request for SolarWinds IT Monitoring and Management tool supports requirements such as performance monitoring, traffic and bandwidth analysis, configuration and change management, switch port and end-user monitoring and tracking, WAN performance, and IP Address Management for NETMON tools. SolarWinds is a highly valuable tool that would aide in the detection and mitigation of vulnerabilities, further enhancing network compliance.

Period of Performance: ______20201002_____ to _____20211001 ______

4. Authority: FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. This request has only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy network operations and maintenance (O&M) requirements.

b. NA

c. Without this tool, the command is limited in its ability for continuous network monitoring, which hinders technicians capability to detection and mitigate cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and execute STIG scan/check that directly affects the 160th Signal Brigade's priority to improve network defense.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 apply and will be followed.

7. Market Research: Market research conducted by way of Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS). Received Statement of Non Availability (SONA) Request No: 216756360.

8. Other Facts: The 25th Signal Battalion is upgrading capabilities of essential Network Monitoring tools to sustain critical mission command operations.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Shalonda L. Peake Date:

Title: Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist Signature:

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon market research, prior contract, and the above information.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: Christian G. Caflisch Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

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