Brand Name Justification- CM037- Dell Hard Drives.pdf
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This document provides a brand name justification for the procurement of Dell server hard drives from multiple resellers on an open market solicitation. The Coast Guard requires these specific Dell hard drives as spare parts for its NESSS system until an approved upgrade is completed. The agency conducted market research and issued requests for quotes on other contracts but received no bids for the needed Dell part number. Procuring the brand name drives from multiple resellers will ensure competition while meeting the Coast Guard's requirement to use only this NSN and part until system upgrades allow other options. The related solicitation seeks quotes for the Dell 400-AVEZ server hard drives to replenish depleted NESSS spares.
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A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY
POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).
This is a Brand name specific procurement to replenish supplies for NESSS. Market Research was conducted by the mission partner and that Market Research concluded that there are multiple resellers available to fufill the requirement via an Open Market Solicitation. The Government issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) to the small business socio-economic category of the DHS Mandated for use FirstSource2 IDIQ and received no bids for the requested part. The Government also issued an RFQ to NASA SEWP contract holders and again, received no quotes for the requested part. It is anticipated that the Government will receive offers from Sam.Gov.
REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.
Currently, there is not a single source of supply, only a brand specific part that is available through resellers
EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL
AND OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
Due to this being a NESSS procurement, this requirement will allow the C2 and Navigation Systems Product Line (C2PL) to replenish depleted spares until an upgrade is approved and completed. Until that time, the USCG is restricted to limiting the parts to the specific NSN and associated parts.
PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY
BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.
It is anticipated that this brand name Dell hard drive will be required for the foreseeable future. Due to this being a NESSS procurement, the USCG has authorized the use of only this specific NSN and Part, no other substitutions are allowed at this time. The availability of multiple re-sellers to provide this brand name requirement ensures competition. However, the Government will continue to conduct market research into other hardware and support options that will meet our requirements.
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