BNJ Posting 6.302-1 - Cisco.pdf

Single Source (Brand Name) Justification less than the SAT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service Division of Acquisition Policy Parklawn Building 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857-5600

August 19, 2021

FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Operational Division: Headquaters (HQ)/Office of Information Technology (OIT)

Contracting Activity: Division of Acquisition Policy

1. Description of Action: The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase hardware and software maintenance contract for Cisco equipment installed on the IHS network.

2. Justification: Select the statutory exception and provide the basis for authorizing its use.

FAR 6.302(a)(1) – Items peculiar to one manufacturer (brand-name).

Only Cisco hardware modules can be installed inside Cisco equipment. The Cisco equipment would not operate if a non-Cisco module was installed. Standard warranty coverage would be void, if non-

Cisco components were installed in the device.

3. The Proposed Source:

Cisco reseller

Darryl Smith

Darryl Smith

Contract Specialist https://www.acquisition.gov/far/6.302-1?&searchTerms=Items+peculiar+to+one+manufacturer https://www.acquisition.gov/far/6.302-1?&searchTerms=Items+peculiar+to+one+manufacturer