Determination that Only One Source (Cisco Cyber Vision).pdf

CUI

Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

CUI

V 1.6 (20 December 2023)

Controlled by: DON, USMC, I&L HCA Controlled by: MCI-East Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office CUI Category(ies): PROCURE

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: DETERMINATION THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY

AVAILABLE FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

Award of a contact to a Cisco distributor to install, setup, and train Cherry Point IT personal on the administration, operation, and maintenance of Cisco Cyber Vision Software. This software will heighten the installations Industrial Control Systems cyber security posture.

Cisco Cyber Vision is a solution that provides continuous visibility into Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to understand security posture, improve industrial network efficiency, and extend IT security to industrial operations. It leverages a unique edge computing architecture and deep packet inspection to identify assets, application flows, and anomalies in industrial protocols. Cisco Cyber Vision has been specifically designed for industrial organizations to gain full visibility into their industrial networks, providing precise information on their OT security posture so they can build secure infrastructures, drive regulatory compliance, and enforce security policies to control risks. Cisco Cyber Vision combines a unique edge monitoring architecture and deep integration with Cisco’s leading security portfolio. Built into your Cisco industrial network equipment, it can be easily deployed at scale to monitor your industrial assets and their application flows in real time. It is the ideal solution to feed your IT Security Operations Center (SOC) with OT context, so you can build a unified IT/OT cybersecurity architecture. Requesting for

Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.6 (20 December 2023)

Controlled by: DON, USMC, I&L HCA Controlled by: MCI-East Cherry Point Satellite Contracting Office CUI Category(ies): PROCURE

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

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

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date