LSD_Approved.pdf

LIMITED SOURCES DOCUMENTATION (DEC 2018)

Required for Limited Source Acquisitions Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

Acquisitions that do not allow for competition to the maximum extent practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106·3/b) for open market purchase orders or FAR 8.405-6(Q for Federal Supply Schedule (GSA) orders. Limited source documentation is required in the following circumstances: (1) when soliciting fewer than the minimum number of sources (al least three sources) required by FAR 13.104(b), 8.405-1 (c). or 8.405-2/c)(2). whichever is applicable; and (2) when using brand name only specifications.

This template may be used for the documentation described in FAR 8.405-6(b)!2}(ij or 13.106-1{b)(1 ). The customer shall provide the following information:

Purchase Request Number:

D-19-Sl

Brand Name Only Description:

181 YES ONO

Estimated Amount (inclusive of options}:

$120,000.00

Recurring Requirement:

181 YES ONO

Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

Delivery Date or Period of Performance:

9/30/19 Base plus 2 optional years

FSS Contract Number (if applicable):

Twenty (20) days as requested of onsite Professional Services (PS), by cleared personnel, for DEAs current implementaion of ForcePoint Innerview software.

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source. and any justification that no other supplies or services can be used or that urgent and compelling circumstances exist - include an critical delivery or performance dates and impact to the government if dates are not mel

DEA has invested approximately $100,000 with $43,220.00 (DAO 15DDHQ1BP00000749) last year into this software capability to date and using a different Software brand would incur fees to buy new licenses (vice renewals) and cause extensive integration and testing of the system if the Government selected a different software. Additionally, the risk associated with integrating new software into the approved configuration greater than the expected gain from other brands of software. As such, the sunk investment by the DEA to date is not expected to be recovered for potential savings associated with the procurement of a different brand that provided an equivalent capability at a lower initial purchase price than the current brand of software. DEA made a substantial investment in Forcepoint Innerview software in support of E.O.

13587, issued October 2011, user activity monitoring (UAM) and data loss detection (DLD) technology. Onsite Professional Services (PS), provided by cleared personnel, is needed to tune and develop custom UAM/DLD alerts/triggers for DEAs current enterprise deployment of Forcepoint Innerview software. Not renewing PS for Forcepoint Innerview software implementation will negatively impact mission critical objectives

Describe in detail any market research conducted. Include results and state whether any vendors expressed interest:

This requirement was posted on SEWP V with no bidder and ForcePoint stated ForcePoint is a specialized product and is not offered through the reseller channel.

The Contracting Officer hereby certifies that:

A. Only one source is reasonably available:

8. An order for the supplies or services will not be placed unless the price is determined to be fair and reasonable; and

C. If brand name specificatlons are used for the basis of this determination and the acquisition exceeds $25,000, this Limited Source Documentation will be made available together with the solicitation in the Govemmentwide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps) in accordance with FAR 5.102(a}(6), on GSA e-Buy in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(d), or on the NASA SEWP V Quote Request Tool pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 11302(el.

Si_gnature and title of customer Y~~S~1 /J14~A~

Signature and title of contract specialist

Office Code

SIAP

Office Code

Telephone Number

202-307 ~ 1705

Telephone Number

Date

6-7-19

Date

Signature of conttacting officer Digitally signed by Office Code Telephone Number Date [} .... ~~)tJ .. .., 1~"' AMANDAVANDERVEEN Date: 2019.06.20

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