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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

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MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

This requirement is for the renewal of current Veritas Backup solution of maintenance and support for both hardware and software.

Period of Performance: 22 September 2024 – 21 September 2025

Item Description Quantity

NETBACKUP ENTERPRISE XPLAT 1 FRONT END TB ONPREMISE STANDARD SUBSCRIPTION +

VERIFIED SUPPORT LICENSE RENEWAL 12MO GOV

FLEX SOFTWARE 5250 1 TB ONPREMISE STANDARD SUBSCRIPTION + VERIFIED SUPPORT 36

FLEX SOFTWARE 5250 1 TB ONPREMISE STANDARD SUBSCRIPTION + VERIFIED SUPPORT LICENSE INITIAL 12 GOV Veritas – 31031-M0010

FLEX SOFTWARE 5250 1 TB ONPREMISE STANDARD SUBSCRIPTION + VERIFIED SUPPORT 1

FLEX APPLIANCE 5250 36TB CUSTOMER DISK RETENTION OPTION SERVICE RENEWAL 1

VERIFIED STANDARD APPLIANCE SUPPORT 12 MONTHS RENEWAL FOR FLEX APPLIANCE 1

VERIFIED STANDARD APPLIANCE SUPPORT 12 MONTHS RENEWAL FOR FLEX APPLIANCE 1

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. OTHER REASONS.

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

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B. _X BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

The solution and vendor identified is essential as this is the standard that other base, posts and stations are utilizing. By utilizing the same asset and technology across the enterprise, implementation, understanding and troubleshooting will be easier to accomplish.

C. URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Digitally signed by

HARPER.WILLIAM.VANCE.10661718

William V. Harper / 904-696-5007 _July 23, 2024

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

William M. McGrattan / 904-696-5195

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date