Attachment 1 - Cisco BIDI SFPs Brand Name Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: 18 CONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: 18 CS Cisco Bidis SFP

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2H0B74205AC01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

18th Communication Squadron is requesting transceivers that enable fiber optic communications over a single strand of single mode fiber. Current SFPs used require two strands. Using a single strand would enable us to half our fiber usage and open more strands.

Item: Cisco BiDi SFP

Mfg: Cisco Systems

Part #: GLC-BX-U-I / GLC-BX-D-I

Qty: 80 / 80

Unit of Issue: Each

SPECIFICATIONS:

- 1 Gigabit Speed

- Uses a single strand of Single Mode (SM) fiber

- Bidirectional SFPs have an uplink and downlink version, so both are required for operation

- Must be Cisco brand;. Non-Cisco SFPs void switch warranties.

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

Kadena AB network is currently using Cisco optics SFPs and Cisco does not allow third-party optics (SFPs) to be used on their network devices. Using other manufacturer's SFPs will void the warranty of any network device using it. Cost saving of a cheaper SFP is not worth the price in the case of network device failure and a request for warranty being denied by Cisco. Please see the below link for more information on Cisco's third-party policy.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/warranties/warranty-doc-c99-740959.html#_Toc138363170

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Cisco sells their SFPs to companies to sell on the market. Competition is only limited by SFP manufacturer.

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Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Cisco would have to make a broad warranty change or some for of exception for third-party optic usage.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

23-Aug-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

TSgt Elzara Kimalova

Signature of Contracting Officer

November 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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