A16 Sole Source Justification Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FAR Part 8.4 and GSAR 538.7104

Broadcom VMware License and Technical Support

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

Requiring Activity / Program Office:

Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) Enterprise Operations (ATH) and Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22314

Contracting Activity:

DCSA - Procurement Solutions (PRS) 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22314

2. Description of Action:

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency requires follow-on Broadcom VMware software licenses and associated technical support to sustain and modernize its enterprise cloud infrastructure in support of mission-critical operations.

DCSA requires VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) software as the cornerstone of its infrastructure modernization effort. VCF integrates VMware computing, storage, networking, automation, and management technologies into a unified platform, enabling increased operational efficiency, cost savings, and a consistent enterprise user experience. This capability allows DCSA to rapidly deploy and manage virtualized infrastructure, accelerate delivery of new services, and maintain secure, resilient, and cost-effective private cloud operations for mission-critical applications.

In addition to VMware VCF, DCSA requires VMware Avi Load Balancer, a software-defined platform that provides local and global load balancing, application traffic management, application security, and analytics. Avi Load Balancer is essential to ensuring performance, scalability, reliability, and availability of enterprise applications and services, including those supporting thousands of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) users. The absence of this capability would adversely impact service resilience and user availability across the enterprise.

DCSA also requires Broadcom VMware Professional Services to support the effective deployment, optimization, and sustainment of its VMware environment. This includes three (3) full-time Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and one (1) Project Manager providing 180 hours annually. These resources provide specialized VMware expertise necessary to advance private cloud maturity, address technical challenges, accelerate project timelines, and ensure alignment with VMware validated designs and industry best practices through knowledge transfer and advisory support.

Additionally, both the ATH and PAE offices require part-time Technical Adoption Manager (TAM) services to support optimization of existing VMware technologies and accelerate adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation in support of DCSA mission objectives. The TAM provides strategic guidance through technology assessments, solution planning, and operational optimization recommendations to align DCSA’s IT strategy with mission and business requirements and maximize

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple-Award Schedule Program (41 U.S.C.

152(3), and 40 U.S.C. 501), as implemented by FAR 8.4 and substantiated by the following authority:

Item Peculiar to One Manufacturer (Brand Name Justification) (GSAR 538.7104-4).

The Government has determined that only Broadcom VMware products and associated services can meet the requirement due to unique and highly specialized technical requirements and the need to maintain continuity within the existing enterprise environment.

DCSA’s current infrastructure is fundamentally built upon the proprietary architecture of VCF.

Transitioning to an alternative HCI solution would necessitate a highly disruptive parallel deployment because alternative platforms lack native technical compatibility with the existing VCF management stack.

This would necessitate procurement of additional hardware infrastructure across DCSA data centers (Russell Knox Building, Ft. Meade, and Boyers), which lack sufficient capacity to support two independent environments simultaneously. As a result, the Government would incur significant duplicative costs, including continued licensing and sustainment of the existing VMware environment while a separate platform is implemented, resulting in unacceptable cost and schedule impacts.

Additionally, VMware ecosystem components, including Avi Load Balancer, are tightly integrated within the VCF architecture and provide essential capabilities for application performance, availability, and security. These components rely on native VMware integration and cannot be readily replaced without significant system redesign.

The requirement for SMEs and TAM services is driven by the need to sustain and optimize the to manage system configurations, lifecycle updates, and integration within the established architecture.

DCSA’s ongoing modernization efforts are dependent on VMware-based tools, workflows, and integration patterns. Introducing an alternative platform at this stage would disrupt these efforts and introduce significant operational and technical risk. Continued use of VMware-specific expertise supports continuity of operations and successful execution of modernization initiatives.

Based on these considerations, transitioning to an alternative solution would result in substantial cost, schedule delays, and mission impact. Accordingly, only Broadcom VMware products and associated services can meet the Government’s requirements at the level required.

5. Best Value Determination:

The Contracting Officer has determined that placing an order against the DISA Broadcom VMware BPA, Contract No. HC108425A0002, represents the best value to the Government.

and authorized sources for Broadcom VMware software and services. This pricing structure, solution when compared to alternative procurement approaches.

Ordering under the BPA reduces administrative burden, shortens procurement timelines, and ordering procedures. This approach avoids the need for a new standalone procurement while ensuring continuity of operations and alignment with enterprise IT requirements.

The BPA is held by Carahsoft Technology Corporation, an authorized Broadcom distributor, which

Schedule contracts. Pricing under this vehicle is standardized and controlled, preventing unauthorized markup and ensuring consistency across DoD procurements.

Pricing for this requirement has been determined to be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR Part 8 ordering procedures. The Contracting Officer will continue to seek additional discounts where appropriate to ensure the Government receives the best value.

6. Market Research:

Various market research efforts and techniques were utilized to identify potential sources and contract vehicles capable of supporting DCSA’s requirements, including the Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

A review of DoD ESI identified an ordering vehicle available for Department of the Navy; however, requirements.

A review of NASA SEWP was conducted, as the current contract supporting this requirement was competitively awarded under that vehicle. Market research confirmed that multiple authorized resellers are available to provide Broadcom VMware products and services through SEWP, and it was initially considered a viable approach for continued support of the requirement.

During market research, the DISA Broadcom VMware BPA was identified as a viable procurement vehicle. Further analysis confirmed that the BPA includes the full scope of DCSA requirements and provides more favorable pricing compared to the current NASA SEWP contract. Based on these vehicle for this requirement.

solutions were determined not to meet the Government’s minimum requirements without introducing significant cost, schedule, and technical risk associated with transitioning from the existing

7. Actions to Overcome or Remove Barriers to Competition:

DCSA regularly conducts market research by contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry including DCSA partners and other Federal Agencies to identify any additional products that may have the necessary capabilities to meet DCSA’s minimum requirements. Additionally, DCSA continually reviews online catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers. No other products have been identified which meet DCSA’s minimum requirements as a timely and cost-effective solution. The DCSA will continue to conduct market research to ascertain whether changes occur in the marketplace would enable future actions to be competed.