Brand Name Justification.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Brand Name Requirement Justification IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

Department of Veterans Affairs; EES intends to add an additional 100 TB of storage capability to the existing Avid Nexis E4 storage; such storage is required to properly support of the Avid post-production video editing functions. VA personnel will perform the installation and commissioning.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED:

3. JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLICITING A BRAND NAME:

Department of Veterans Affairs is adding an additional 100TB of storage capability to the existing Avid Nexis E4 storage. The equipment needing to be purchase must be brand name, Avid NEXUS. There is not any other type of brand name equipment that will be compatible with the current technology already in place.

Deliverable Description Quantity

9920-65369-00 Nexis 100TB Chassis Added to Avid NEXIS | Enterprise System Identifier System ID# 10356537580

9935-71691-01

Avid NEXIS | E4 Engine, No Media Packs.

Includes Avid NEXIS | FS Foundation & Expert Plus w Hardware Support

9935-71977-01

Avid NEXIS | E2/E4 100TB Media Pack. TAA.

Expert Plus w/Hardware Support

9900-65613-00

10-Pack Drive Slot Covers. Required for Avid NEXIS | E4 Engines with one Media Pack

9900-71311-00

Spare 10TB HDD (in carrier) for Avid NEXIS E2 & E4 Engine. TAA

7070-30358-01

Cisco 10G SFP+ direct attach cable (twinax) 1 meter (open market item)

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a brand name is reasonably available.

Contract Specialist

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

Contracting Officer