Attachment 6 JA Redacted HE1254-20-Q-0027.pdf

FAR 13 Determination At or Below SAT

SOURCESELECTION INFORMATION-SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

DETERMINATION For

BRAND NAME SOURCE SOLICITATION - FAR 13 ( SAT)

Cisco® Professional Learning and Technical Support

1. Contracting Agency: Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

2. Description of Supplies and Services

DoDEA requires instructor training/certification and ongoing technical support for our IT Essentials program to include the monitoring of quality assurance and performance in conformance with Cisco's Networking Academy Quality Assurance Plan (QAP). The professional learning component includes virtual training for both new teacher training, certified teachers, and selected above-school level subject-matter experts. Although the number of programs may vary slightly in the option years, DoDEA currently has nine IT Essential programs systemwide.

3. Description of Action

A brand name firm-fixed-price contract is planned with a total estimated value of . The period of performance will include a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. FY20 Operating and Maintenance (O&M) funds are available for the base period in the estimated amount of

4. Authority

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

5. Market Research

Potential Sources

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY

6. Rationale for Brand Name:

Cisco is a Networking hardware company that develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products.

This requirement requires the use of the authority cited in pararaph 4. Authority because DoDEA has a requirement to provide Career Technical Education (CTE) classes and has determined that the Cisco® IT Essentials classes are an important part of the program.

Based on paragraph 5. Market Research, this requirement will not be restricted from competition because market research determines that full and open competition would be best suited for this requirement. The potential sources identified above, are registered with Cisco as Academy Support Centers, while the other sources identified are not registered with Cisco as Academy Support Centers. This finding is consistent with previous brand name J&A’s for this requirement.

Only authorized resellers can provide the professional learning/certification and technical support required by Cisco. Without these services, DoDEA cannot provide students industry-certified instruction in this important area of the computer industry. Accordingly, the use of a brand-name description is essential to the Government’s requirements, which precludes consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

Cisco® Professional Learning and Technical Support

Technical Certification: I certify the supporting data under my cognizance and which forms a basis for this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

Print Name:

Date: May13, 2020

Office:

Determination Contracting Officer: I certify that the facts and representations included in this determination are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I hereby determine that the circumstances of this contract action deem only brand name reasonably available and the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Approval is granted subject to the availability of funds and provided that the products/services described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature: Date: May 14, 2020

Print Name: Krishana Wright Office: Procurement Education Branch

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Date: 2020.05.14 12:57:31 -04'00'