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SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

Determination Memorandum for Sole Source Acquisitions

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

THIS IS A BRAND SPECIFIC PURCHASE. This action is for the purchase of new hardware required to support Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training with Naval Aviation training platforms. Specifically, the IDEA Lab requires three (3) Cisco rack mounted managed network switches in order to support mission capabilities. IDEA Lab personnel will utilize these network switches within the IDEA Lab network architecture to facilitate and support the development and deployment of IDEA Lab developed software products.

5. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR

SERVICES CAN BE USED:

ANY SOURCE MAY BE USED. Each of these switches must be in the exact brand and configuration as specified. As such, only CISCO Catalyst 9300 managed rack mount switch hardware with the exact configurations specified in the solicitation must be procured.

6. EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT MORE THEN ONE

SOURCE HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED:

ANY CISCO AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTER CAN BE UTILIZED. Must be brand and product specific to maintain interoperability with current systems and comply with the IDEA Lab hardware specifications. Any attempt to introduce alternative hardware would result in a significant cost increase, unacceptable configuration management changes, significant delay to the product development schedules.

7. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO

COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

Continue to review the latest commercially available hardware products to ensure that the government is benefiting from the latest technology advancements.

NAWCTSD 4200/6 (REV 6/29/2018)