Brand_Name_Justification.docx

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

To: Simplified Acquisition Branch

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION – SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE DDN MASS STORAGE SYSTEM

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED VALUE, AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is purchasing Support & Maintenance for the SEASpace Project’s production mass storage system from Data Direct Networks (DDN). This system is an SFA7700X appliance.

The required Brand Name is Data Direct Networks, 9351 Deering Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311, 1-800-837-2298.

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR BRAND NAME BASED ON CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies Will Satisfy Agency Requirements; the requirement for DDN support and maintenance will be solicited to Brand Name authorized resellers only. The Support and Maintenance being purchased is for DDN hardware. In order to ensure that this mass storage system is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and to maintain continuous support coverage, the manufacturer requires that only certified DDN support service be utilized. The use of non-DDN technicians would invalidate any warranty coverage and place continued operations of this storage system in jeopardy should any of the hardware or software components fail. Only DDN Authorized Resellers may quote on this requirement.

A failure of the DDN storage system would put the data at risk, including the possibility of complete data loss. This would impact the work of the Engineers and Naval Architects at Carderock and its detachments.

3. MARKET SURVEY

A market survey was conducted and found that DDN has authorized resellers that may compete for this contract.