Attachment 2 - JA__Redacted_.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity or to Use Brand-Name Restriction for a Dell VxRail VP Server. The Air Force Contracting Activity (AFLCMC/PZITA) is seeking to procure a Dell VxRail server with specific mission data processing and storage requirements through NASA's Space Enterprise Wide Procurement (SEWP) vehicle. Market research conducted indicates the requested hardware is not widely available across multiple platforms, and Dell is currently the only brand capable of providing the supplies without significant mission impacts or delays.

The procurement is an individual, enterprise-level determination with an estimated cost that will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer based on lowest price technically acceptable competition among NASA SEWP vendors. The document emphasizes that alternative solutions would require approximately 12 months of delay, including time for approval, testing, acquisition, and installation. The hardware must meet stringent criteria for data processing, storage, and on-premises data retention, and will be rated as DPAS DO-A7 compliant with 15 CFR 700 regulations. The effort will be advertised to authorized resellers and procured from an authorized NASA SEWP vendor.