FY26-011 EFO - Consolidated CHESS Buy - Dell Laptops signed vl_Redacted.pdf
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This is a FAR Part 16 Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for Brand Name Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) Purchases below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The United States Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is procuring Dell brand high-level processing capability computers and supporting Information Technology equipment to support engineering and research requirements. The acquisition will be awarded as a new Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery order under the Army's CHESS Army Desktop and Mobile Computing-3 Hardware Contract (AMDC-3). The estimated contract value is $332,986.50.
The procurement includes 200 units of Dell Pro 16 Plus Base (210-BQPX) laptops and 10 units of Dell Pro Max 16 Plus (MB16250) laptops, with detailed specifications including processors, memory, storage, displays, and warranty coverage. The justification cites FAR 16.505(a)(4) and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(A) as authority for this sole-source procurement, arguing that Dell's enterprise systems are uniquely suited for the organization's network due to Dell's Command Configure toolkit, which is a required component of the current System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) imaging process. The document asserts that switching to alternative brands would result in immediate and significant downtime costs estimated at 200 man-hours per week and would require substantial technician retraining. Market research conducted in December 2025 confirmed that competitor products such as those from HP and Lenovo lack the specific high-level processing capabilities and security/computer imaging requirements needed. The Contracting Officer Valencia D. Lane approved the procurement on February 11, 2026, subject to availability of funds.
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the best of my knowledge and belief.
Printed Name: Electronic Signature:
Title: IT Procurement Specialist Date: 01/21/2026
11. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Printed Name: Electronic Signature:
Title: IT Procurement Specialist Date: 01/21/2026
11. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated price/cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination will be made using competition. As part of the basis, certified cost or pricing data will not be required.
Printed Name: Valencia D. Lane Electronic Signature://VDL// signed Title: Contracting Officer Date: 02/11/2026
12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Printed Name: Valencia D. Lane Electronic Signature://VDL//signed Title: Contracting Officer Date: 02/11/2026
APPROVAL
Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of DELL Computers in the estimated amount of $332,986.50 pursuant to the authority of FAR 16.505(a)(4) and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(B), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the supplies or services herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.
Printed Name: Valencia D. Lane Electronic Signature://VDL//signed Title: Contracting Officer Date: 02/11/2026
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