Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Estimated cost: and required delivery date is 30 days after award of contract.

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. (what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

SCSTC DAHLGREN requires additional hard drives for the SCSTC Aegis Virtual Operator Trainer (AVOT). This requires the above brand name hard drives, adapters and hardware. All hard drives must be the same drive type and the same drive brand because they will be installed in a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration to connect to already existing SAS Hard Drives of the same brand, hardware and adapters from Dedicated Computing. This is required to complete a standardized configuration between AVOT Configurations across the SCSTC domain to include Dahlgren VA, Norfolk VA, Mayport FL, San Diego CA, Everett WA, Yokosuka Japan and Rota Spain which will have an approved Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authorization to Operate (ATO).

Dahlgren is currently using the 2TB SSD (SAS) Hard Drives in our servers. The new hard drives required in this purchase will be used for upgrading the installed tactical program and swapping out the older versions for build updates and adding new countries. The tactical program is in Moorestown, NJ and must be compatible with the SSD Hard Drives in Dahlgren.

The RAID set up consists of SSD (SAS) Hard Drives and Dedicated Computing adapters. These are the only types that are compatible with the configuration to the exclusion of all other brands. This is to maintain consistency, standardize maintenance, and maximize efficiency in the RAID configuration and this is an industry standard.

Procurement of any other brand but Dedicated Computing specifications would cause unduly burden to the Government with the need to re-structure the current infrastructure which would incur an erroneous monetary investment. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c), the instant requirement can only be satisfied by unique suppliers from limited sources which are certified resellers.

The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

As stated above, any solution employing other than Dedicated Computing specifications would not be compatible with the existing infrastructure and would significantly reduce the ability to successfully employ/deploy additional equipment requests. It is imperative that the new components are consistent with the current configuration. As such, the requested Dedicated Computing products meet the minimum requirements of the Government.

The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

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Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

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I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE.

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