C5. J_A_Exception to Fair Opportunity_FAR16_Brand Name_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for an Exception to Fair Opportunity under FAR 16.505(b)(2) for a brand name requirement. The J&A is for a new Firm Fixed Price (FFP) task order to procure Palo Alto 3420 Firewall Appliances for the Defense Media Activity's OCONUS Pacific and Atlantic locations. The firewall appliances are required to detect known and unknown threats, reducing risks of network failure and theft of user credentials. The contract was awarded to an unknown vendor on 2024-08-15 for an unknown amount.