BNJustification Dell IHS1506300 CO_Redacted.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Requisition:

1. Organization/Line Office:

2. Description of Action being approved:

3. Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the Agency’s needs.

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

The Statutory Authority for this action is 11.105(a)(1) The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs

5. Identification of the Justification Rationale:

The requested Dell brand equipment allows for continuity and compatibility with existing equipment, deployment software, and management systems. The purchase of other brands at this point would result in additional compatibility and security tests, increased learning curves, duplicate work efforts, increased training and administrative costs. The Dell equipment is being requested to replace current equipment as well as new equipment to support IHS Meaningful Use initiatives, which will allow staff to meet the mission of the agency. The Dell brand of common hardware allows IHS to operate the systems with higher availability and lower overall cost of ownership. For all systems, IT support staff are experienced with Dell computer configuration, images, installation, application patching, and trouble shooting. Dell has demonstrated the ability to provide a range of quality hardware, software, and service products with minimum paperwork from IHS. Parts, supplies, and accessories are interchangeable within product line currently in place. It is imperative that all workstations and servers be standardized in order to maintain adequate technical support, maintenance, interoperability of peripherals and components, and staffing. The Dell supplied replacement parts and technical support ensures compatibility of hardware and minimal down time for agency critical servers. The Dell hardware and warranty are available from multiple Dell partners. Other manufactures, though providing

IHS1506300

IHS/GPA/LBR

Purchasing replacement computers for Lower Brule Service Unit. Majority of current workstations have reached end of life/end of support.

Dell All-in-One workstations, laptops, monitors, and docking stations. Purchase of new workstations/laptops and other peripherals meets security, performance, and modernization requirements to support the needs of staff and patients.

quality hardware, do not meet the needs of the government in areas of standard support, configuration, interoperability with hardware we currently have, and management.

6. Best Value Determination:

Orders issued under this class limited sources justification represent the best value IHS as the agreed to prices will be based upon competitive quotes received from authorized retailers of the brand in a competitive environment. Therefore the price paid will represent the best value and result in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the needs of IHS.

7. Market Research conducted

In accordance with FAR part 10, Market Research has been conducted for this acquisition. The following techniques was used.

8. Statement of actions, if any to remove barriers to competition in the future.

None at this time

9. Any other facts supporting justification:

Purchasing equipment outside of the approved hardware/software list provided by the Great Plains Area and Headquarters will create additional work for our IT staff in the field and our system engineering staff at the Area office. We do not have the human resources to add/maintain every possible system requirement to our patch management utilities that we use at Headquarters and the Great Plains Area Office. Adding equipment that is not currently on our patch management utilities will make our network vulnerable to security and cyber-attacks.

The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) requires program to ensure the following. Please note highlighted content.

This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014''. SEC. 2. FISMA

REFORM.

(a) In General.--Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking subchapters II and III <<NOTE: 44 USC prec. 3531, 3531-3538, 3541 prec., 3541-3549.>> and inserting the following:

``SUBCHAPTER <<NOTE: 44 USC prec. 3551.>> II--INFORMATION SECURITY

``Sec. 3551. <<NOTE: 44 USC 3551.>> “The purposes of this subchapter are to—

Historical contract data, and contacting knowledgeable individuals in the government and industry.

IGCE Total: $74,004.23 PO: 75H70624P00693; Regency Consulting; $79,410 (Eagle Butte) PO: 75H70624P00793; Bighorn Ridgerunners; $22,877 (Lower Brule)