Limited_Source_JA_18QT033_11_Jun.pdf

Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

March 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 3

Contracting Activity: 45th Contracting Squadron

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3KTK88074A001

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): US National Data Center (US NDC) High Speed Guard Software Maintenance Renewal

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority: Multiple Award Schedule Program (FAR 8.405-6)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): $139,970.88

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Description of Limitation:

This is a sole source requirement for High Speed Guard Maintenance for 1 year with Tech Support from Forcepoint Federal LLC via GSA.

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

11 Jun 2018

Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity

Dave Harvey

AFTAC/TT, 321-494-6132

Signature

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

11 Jun 2018

Contracting Officer

Iris Dagani

45 CONS/PKB, 321-494-6287

Signature

HARVEY.DAVID.T.106768

Digitally signed by

HARVEY.DAVID.T.1067684016

Date: 2018.06.11 12:04:12 -04'00'

DAGANI.IRIS.1387568677

Digitally signed by

DAGANI.IRIS.1387568677

Date: 2018.06.11 12:18:04 -04'00'

March 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 2 of 3

I. Contracting Activity.

45 CONS/PKB

1201 Edward H. White II St Patrick AFB, FL 32925

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

Sole Source Justification to purchase extended maintenance/warranty for existing Forcepoint HSG software maintenance through GSA contract no. GS-35F-650GA as a Firm Fixed Price.

Forcepoint Federal LLC Period of Performance: Current through 31 March 2019

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

AFTAC requires high speed guard software and support services for it's mission critical data supporting the US National Data Center.

Line Manufacturer Part Number Qty Description 1 Forcepoint 1070A 4 High Speed Guard Maintenance 1 yr, Tech Support

Period of Performance: Current through 31 March 2019

IV. Identification of the justification/rationale for limiting sources and demonstration of the contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply/service.

FAR 8.405-6 requires an ordering activity to justify its actions when restricting consideration of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR 8.405.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), “Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.”

This requirement is a sole source because the manufacturer does not authorize any resellers.

Through a design/build process for its software capabilities, AFTAC requires high speed guard software and support services for it's mission critical data supporting the US National Data Center. Procurement of any other than this brand name software will result in inability to utilize the current AFTAC infrastructure. A total replacement of existing equipment in an effort to garner full and open competition would result in significant decay of mission critical data that cannot be retrieved, as well as, significant cost to the Government to replace equipment already in place and operational. AFTAC personnel would also lose the ability to maintain consistency with regard to knowledge base, support, and software support and upgrades.

V. Determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with

FAR 8.404(d).

In accordance with FAR 8.405-1 (Dev), the contracting officer will be using proposal analysis techniques identified in FAR 15.404-1. The specific techniques expected to be used are comparison to competitive publish price lists as well as a comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar item. The Netcents-2 price list for the requirement and the GSA quote submitted by the manufacturer have been compared in order to determine price fair and reasonableness.

March 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 3 of 3

VI. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted.

This requirement was previously competed among Netcents-2 value added resellers. The manufacturer does not have any authorized resellers on their GSA contract vehicle.

VII. Other facts supporting the justification.

N/A

VIII. Actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services.

None at this time.

IX. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

X. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my responsibility, is both accurate and complete.