Attachment 2 - Sole Source Justification.pdf

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification for a federal contract for Dell PowerStore 5200T storage array equipment. The procurement is for the 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Space Force Base, involving a new firm fixed-price purchase order for network integration hardware. The primary components include a PowerStore 5200T Dell Customer Racked system, NVMe Expansion, and a Dell EMC S5232F-ON Switch with 32x 100GbE QSFP28 ports.

Market research identified 15 businesses with interest, including 1 large business, 11 small businesses, and 4 businesses not fully registered. The non-manufacturer rule applies since the acquisition is over $250K, but the NAICS code is on the Small Business Administration Waiver list. The justification emphasizes unique requirements from the National Reconnaissance Organization (NRO), with a complex approval process involving the NRO Approved Products List (APL), Security Control Assessor, and Office of Secretary of Defense. The expected delivery is 45 days from award, with a sources sought period from 9-16 June 2025 across multiple government platforms.