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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) ls this a Bridge A€tion as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

ContractingActivity: 20thContractingSquadron

Pro.,ect/Program Name: SIF Spark Tank - Juniper Software & Training

Purchase Request / Local lD Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options n Yes X tto

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Juniper Networks MX15o-lR-TAA Bundle w/ HW as MX150-TAA and Software as 5-MX'150-lR (paper licenses)

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

The.,UNlPER equipment is the same brand of equipment currently installed on the base network. Utilizing a different brand of equipment would provide zero benefit to the contractors and technicians that use this equipment to train, maintain, and operate the base network. The benefit of the IUNIPER hardware/software requested is that it will be the same brand equipment along with the same software brand used for the replacement of the CISCO brand hardware/software. This upgrade in equipment and softwarewill providean immediate fix for the out of warrantyand end of life CISCO network devices as well as provide a base of equipment that can be improved upon for longevity and future use reducing the need to replace the JU N IPER systems for a significant time frame. The risk of changing or introducing new hardware and software into the existing JUNIPER network is an estimated cost of 5837,000 to revert back to a CISCO system.

Sedion D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted, although the Government is limiting competition as a result of specirying a brand name, there are multiple authorized resellers ofthe brand name supplies on the US Air Forces Network-Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS-2) andSmall Business Enterprise Application Solutions (5BEAS). NETCENTS-2 is the mandatory source for purchasing netcentric and information technology products in accordance with AFI 33-1 '12, lnformation Technology Hardware Asset Management.

Based on mandatory source procedures, it was determined that the items being procured must be acquired through NETCENTs.2.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards ln order to preclude future acquisitions for this requirement, 20th Communications Squadron (20 CS) will work with the program office to perform additional market research in a timely manner so that other solutions can be considered.

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Section A: General Contract lnformation o@ FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR I 3.106-1 (bX l ), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

17-Apr-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade ofContracting officer

NANCY C. HUNT

GS-l1

Signature of Contracting Omcer HUNT.NANCY.C.l04'122649 Dieitarrysrenedby lluNr.NANcYl.l04l 226494 4 oate 2or 9.o4.r 7 r234:54-o4oo

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