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This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for simplified procedures for certain commercial items submitted by the Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC) at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Florida. The justification supports the renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (34) RH00009 with Satellite, Standard edition for a one-year term from February 27, 2026 through February 26, 2027. The contracting activity is ACC AMIC/PKBC, with Purchase Request/Local ID Number F2FT586012A001, and the acquisition authority is AFFARS 5313.501 under 10 U.S.C. 2302b for simplified acquisition procedures. The justification type is Individual rather than Class.

The document establishes that Red Hat is the only responsible source capable of meeting agency requirements, as replacing the current technology and retraining all system administrators would be cost-prohibitive. The government intends to validate potential alternatives and inform industry by posting a Notice of Competitive Action (NOCA) to SAM.gov, though no additional actions are planned to overcome barriers to competition for subsequent acquisitions. Fair and reasonable pricing is documented through known market rates published on the Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI), a mandatory DoD source. The contracting officer, Dan O'Mara (coordinated November 25, 2025), and the contracting officer (coordinated January 21, 2026) have certified the accuracy and completeness of the justification, with approval pending from the Chief of the Contracting Office.