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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From: 1041

To: Simplified Acquisition Section

Subject: Brand Name Justification for Rubrik SaaS Platform

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED

VALUE, AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

The subject purchase request provides for the purchase of Rubrik data backup hardware and software platform and related documentation and technical support. This application will serve as a continuity of operations (COOP) converged data management software backup solution for the NSWCPD RDT&E network (PD-Core). The estimated dollar value is

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR BRAND NAME BASED ON

CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE

ACQUISITION

The Defense Information System Agency (DISA) DoD Information Network (DoDIN) Approved Products List (APL) was developed in accordance with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8100.04 and managed by the DISA Infrastructure Directorate (IE) Approved Products Certification Office (APCO). The purpose of the DODIN APL is to maintain a single consolidated list of products that have completed Interoperability (IO) and Cybersecurity certification and have achieved an ‘authority to operate’ (ATO) determination. The DoDIN APL (hereinafter referred to as ‘APL’) is the single approving authority for all Military Departments (MILDEPs) and DoD agencies in the acquisition of communications equipment that is to be connected to the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) as defined by the Unified Capabilities Requirements (UCR).

The APL is broken down into distinct IT and network categories and sub categories of products that have very specific DoD DISN ATO certification. This NSWC Philadelphia UCR procurement is for a continuity of operations (COOP) platform to back-up the NSWCPD RDT&E network (PD-Core) as per SECNAVINST 3030.4E. This particular instruction directs every command and organization within the DON to have in place a COOP program to ensure the continued execution of its Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) under all circumstances across the spectrum of threats, disasters, or incidents.

This specific IT requirement falls under the APL’s converged data management (CDM) category for which Rubrik is the sole certified CDM provider with the required DISN ATO.

3. MARKET SURVEY

Guidance issued by the DoD authority APL lists Rubrik as the sole solution for all CDM requirements. This determination meets the government’s salient physical, functional and performance requirements and nullifies the requirement for market research and analysis of comparable items

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

5. APPROVALS:

I certify that the statements and information provided above, are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

Signature of Cognizant Requisition Originator Date

Signature of 1st Level Supervisor Date

Signature of Contracting Officer Date