FAR 13 Determination At or Below SAT Official - TableauRedacted.pdf

FAR 13 Determination At or Below SAT

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION-SEE FAR 2.101AND 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

DETERMINATION

For

BRAND NAME SOLICITATION - FAR 13 (≤SAT)

1. Contracting Agency: Department of Defense Education Activity

2. Description of Supplies and Services:

Defense Criminal Investigative Services (DCIS) division requires the purchase of a portable alternative to carrying a forensic workstation into the field. The Tableau TX1 allows forensic imaging and logical collection of digital evidence from hard drives, other digital, and network stored media.

The Tableau TX1 can simultaneously image two source hard drives and create images with up to four destinations per source, which is often necessary for warrants where multiple agencies require a copy of the data.

3. Description of Action: A Firm fixed price contract is planned with a total estimated value of

$183,258.74. The period of delivery is June 30, 2021. FY21 Operating and Maintenance (O&M) funds are available for the base period in the estimated amount of $183,258.74.

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

5. Market Research:

Market research was conducted using various sources such as but not limited to web-based searches, telephonic inquiries and existing contracts. Market research identified open market authorized resellers able to satisfy the requirements and supply the specific items being requested. A look at NASA SEWP and GSA Advantage did not identify a product or business that provides Tableau TX1 Forensic Imager Kits.

6. Rationale for Brand Name:

OpenText, the manufacturer of the Tableau TX1, is the only known company to offer a product with the specific capabilities sought. This product contains: a) large touch screen so that attaching to a computer is not required, b) offers screen-lock for security while in use, c) integrates USB 3.1 (5Gbps) as a source and destination option, d) fully integrates imaging of DCIS owned Apple MacBook using USB-C in Target Disk Mode, e) can identify RAID drives by type, f) offer the capability to identify the exact type of whole disk encryption, and g) provide the ability to recover imaging jobs should the device lose power during operation. The Tableau TX1 can simultaneously image two source hard drives and create images with up to four destinations per source, which is often necessary for warrants where multiple agencies require a copy of the data. There are authorized resellers of the Tableau TX1.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FAR 13 Determination At or Below SAT

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION-SEE FAR 2.101AND 3.104

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance and which forms a basis for this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Print Name: Amanda Becton Office: DoD OIG

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DETERMINATION

Contracting Officer: I certify that the facts and representations included in this determination are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I hereby determine that the circumstances of this contract action deem a brand name reasonably available and the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Approval is granted subject to the availability of funds and provided that the products/services described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Print Name: Georgette Hendricksen Office: DODEA

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY