Attachment III Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MFE Web Gateway 5500 Appl-D 1Yr SD WBG5500DSDG 1 EA

MFE G/Way Anti Malware 1:1BZ GAMECE-AA-JG 50,000 EA

MFE Web Gateway 5500 Appl-D 1Yr SD WBG5500DSDG 1 EA

MFE Web Security 1Yr BZ WSGYCM-AA-KG 50,000 EA

MFE Web Gateway 5500 Appl-D 1Yr SD WBG5500DSDG 1 EA

MFE Web Gateway 5500 Appl-D 1Yr SD WBG5500DSDG 1 EA

MFE Web Gateway 5500 Appl-D 1Yr SD WBG5500DSDG 1 EA

MFE Web Gateway 5500 Appl-D 1Yr SD WBG5500DSDG 1 EA

MFE Web Gateway 5500 Appl-D 1Yr SD WBG5500DSDG 1 EA

MFE Web Gateway 5500 Appl-D 1Yr SD WBG5500DSDG 1 EA

Skyhigh Premium Care 1yr Ppd SS-PREM-CAREG 1 EA

MFE Enhanced Success Plan. Range 1-+ ENHSUCCESS-ATG 1 EA

Estimated Total Firm Fixed Price

4. Identify the exception to fair opportunity and supporting rationale.

Justification for Brand Name Exception to Fair Opportunity -

The statutory authority permitting exception to fair opportunity is FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B). “Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.” This requirement will be procuring items peculiar to one manufacturer on a brand name basis in accordance with FAR 16.505(a)

(4)(i).

Trellix software is proprietary and is currently utilized on various USCG systems for network security and standalone communications networks, which provide secure and non-secure voice, radio, satellite and data transfer interoperability with Coast Guard units, State, local and Federal partners on various

USCG systems. This software maintenance must be purchased in order to keep the software up to date, receive security patches as they are released, and maintain hardware capabilities. Furthermore, only

Trellix-brand software maintenance and support can be used because only Trellix would be capable of servicing their own proprietary software (i.e., software support, updates, and patches through subscriptions), on Trellix products and features which are currently required by the USCG to sustain continued operations supporting existing programs Coast Guard-wide. No other brand can provide these proprietary software updates, patches or technical support. Failure to maintain system support

Due to the Trellix proprietary requirements by the USCG, the contracting strategy which will provide the Government best value is competing the brand-name Trellix renewal requirement via First Source

II.

5. Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable based on adequate price competition as there are multiple authorized and certified resellers and service providers on First Source II. The Contracting Officer will also perform a price analysis to determine that the price at the time of award represents the overall best value for the Government and is fair and reasonable.

6. A Statement of the Actions, if Any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome Any Barriers to

Competition Before Any Subsequent Acquisition for Supplies or Services Requi

Trellix is proprietary and is currently used on in the Coast Guard’s current IT infrastructure. The Coast

Guard will continue to ensure competition amongst authorized and certified resellers and service providers of Trellix software. The Coast Guard will also continue to research industry for alternative products/solutions and consider alternative products that may be able to successfully integrate into the

USCG infrastructure in the future.

7. Contracting Officer’s Certification.

I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

8. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification.

I certify that this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for the justification, is accurate and complete.

Technical Representative