A16_-_FWS_JOFOC_-_HPE_-_SOL_1.pdf

FWS Form 3-0051 (Rev. 5/12/2021) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (JOFOC) - OVER SAT

JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

Acquisitions Operations

1. Agency and Contracting Activity (FAR 6.303-2(b)(1)).

3. Description of Supplies/Services (FAR 6.303-2(b)(3)).

2. Nature/Description of Action (FAR 6.303-2(b)(2)).

In accordance with FAR 6.302, the proposed contractual action is pursuant to the statutory authority identified in section 4 of this document. This template is required for actions over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) (unless the procurement is acquired as a limited source IAW FAR 8.405-6 or is an Exception to Fair Opportunity IAW FAR 16.505(b)(2)).

Instructions: The information in the text boxes are provided as sample language or to indicate a needed fill-in. Sample language should be removed from the final document. All text boxes require information and shall not be left blank.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)).

(check one)

Authority FAR Coverage Application 41 U.S.C. 1901 FAR 13.501 Only one responsible source using

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (above SAT but below $7M)

41 U.S.C. 1903 FAR 13.501 Special emergency procurement authority

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) FAR 6.302-1(c) Application for brand-name descriptions

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2) FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental or research capability; or expert services

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(4) FAR 6.302-4 International Agreement

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5) FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(6) FAR 6.302-6 National Security

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(7) FAR 6.302-7 Public Interest

5. Demonstration of Contractor’s Unique Qualifications (FAR 6.303-2(b)(5)).

6. Description of Efforts Made to Maximize Competition (FAR 6.303-2(b)(6)).

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost (FAR 6.303-2(b)(7)).

8. Description of Market Research Conducted (FAR 6.303-2(b)(8)).

9. Any Other Supporting Facts (FAR 6.303-2(b)(9)).

Program / Project Officer

13. Contracting Officer Certification and Approval: (All Values) FAR 6.304(a)(1)

Based on the above justification, I hereby certify that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available and approve the use of sole source acquisition procedures for this purchase.

Contracting Officer

10. Listing of Interested Sources (FAR 6.303-2(b)(10)).

11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Competition (FAR 6.303-2(b)(11)).

12. Technical/Requirements Certification: FAR 6.303-2(c)

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

14. Approval by Chief of Contracting Office (>SAT)

Based on the foregoing justification I hereby approve this procurement.

Chief of Contracting Office

15. Approval by Senior Chief of Contracting Office (>$700K)

Based on the foregoing justification I hereby approve this procurement.

Senior Chief of Contracting Office

16. Approval by Head of Contracting Activity (>$700K) FAR 6.304(a)(2)

Based on the foregoing justification I hereby approve this procurement.

17. Approval by Senior Procurement Executive (>$68M) FAR 6.304(a)(4)

Based on the foregoing justification I hereby approve this procurement.

Senior Procurement Executive

Head of Contracting Activity

Specific objectives include the following: Provide infrastructure in a pay-for-use model; provide detailed monthly billing of infrastructure used; offer a consumption analytics portal that provides visibility into usage and spend, along with active capacity planning. This portal enables transparency to see costs by service type, location, or other parameters, and aggregates usage across on-premises and public cloud deployments, unified in one management console. Additionally, the objectives include assisting with capacity planning using trend analysis from previous usage and future project requirements and providing new infrastructure as existing infrastructure reaches end of life/end of support.

Text4: Extensive work has been done to design and implement a pay-for-use solution tailored to the requirements of FWS. HPE is uniquely qualified to provide this service to FWS as the platform enables a complete life cycle management experience, brings all the services (compute, storage, network) under a single platform with a single sign on, with a fully transparent fixed pricing band pay-for-use model.

HPE is uniquely qualified to meet the requirements of the FWS due to its exclusive possession of proprietary technologies, copyrighted solutions, and patented innovations that restrict competition. HPE has invested heavily in developing a tailored pay-for-use solution that integrates compute, storage, and network services into a single platform, all supported by their proprietary software and tools. These proprietary elements, protected by patents, enable seamless integration and management, ensuring FWS benefits from an unparalleled infrastructure experience that no other vendor can replicate.

The fixed pricing band pay-for-use model offered by HPE is underpinned by proprietary financial management tools that enable precise cost prediction and control. This model, exclusive to HPE, allows FWS to scale resources as needed without incurring unexpected expenses, ensuring both cost efficiency and predictability. HPE GreenLake, a proprietary platform, exemplifies these capabilities by providing an on-demand IT infrastructure that allows organizations to pay only for what they use. The uniqueness of this platform and the financial tools supporting it are protected by patents, making it impossible for other vendors to offer a similar solution.

Additionally, HPE's regulatory and compliance expertise further solidifies their unique position. They hold numerous certifications and accreditations, ensuring compliance with stringent government standards and regulations. HPE's ongoing investment in innovative technologies and their portfolio of patented solutions, such as HPE InfoSight for predictive analytics, provide competitive advantages that other vendors cannot match. The combination of proprietary technology, patented solutions, and regulatory expertise makes HPE the only vendor capable of meeting FWS's specific requirements effectively, as stipulated under FAR 6.302-1.

Text7: Per our continuous market research efforts the following supports our request to continue our service with HPE:

1. Responsibility for implementation rests with HPE. HPE Central is a SaaS application delivered via agile methodology, therefore, new capabilities and updates will be rolled out continuously and seamlessly to FWS.

2. Maintaining a consistent control plane and full management responsibility. HPE Central achieves a unified experience across apps and data everywhere—private and public clouds, edges, and data centers—all through a single intuitive console.

3. Operating, maintaining, and supporting the full infrastructure. HPE Services can be fully managed, monitored, operated and optimized remotely.

4. Benefit from the pace of innovation. HPE is delivering standardized configurations with rapid delivery, purpose-built configurations delivered through HPE’s extensive supply chain and HPE factory express capabilities. FWS maintains the ability to customize configurations to ensure the technology is the right fitted, while aligning to our efforts to standardize, reduce cost and simplify operations.

5. Leverage the skills and ecosystems of large providers. HPE has decades of expertise in delivering on-premises mission-critical apps and advisory services.

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