BNJ_-_Centrify_Renewal_(1).pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

NEEB 1000-15-00452

OSPO

1. Organization/Line Office: NESDIS/OSPO/MOD

2. Description of Action being approved: Centrify Software support renewal

3. Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the Agencies needs

Qty Part Number Description

3 CS SA-SA-RPM 1 Y Centrify DirectManage - 5 Administrators - Premium Maintenance Renewal

688 CSSE-ITSORPMIY Centrify Suite Standard Edition - IT Staff Only - Premium Maintenance Renewal

• A Reinstatement Fee will be assessed due to lapse in coverage

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. (Requesting Office completes with assistance of Contract Specialist)

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see 8.401) and FAR 8.405-6. This is a Limited Source Brand Name Class Justification

5. Identification of the Justification Rationale:

ESPC has already purchased and installed the Centrify software. Software license support for Centrify is required for Centrify licenses.

6. Best Value Determination:

Orders issued under this class limited sources justification represent the best value NOAA as the agreed to prices will be based upon competitive quotes received from authorized retailers of the brand in a competitive environment. Therefore the price paid will represent the best value and result in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the needs of NOAA.

7. Market Research conducted:

A search will need to be conducted on GSA or NASA SEWP, etc, etc, and find x number of small businesses who can meet the Governement's requirement for the Centrify Software

Application.

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

NEEB I 000-15-00452

OSPO

8. Statement of actions, if any to remove barriers to competition in the future.

OSPO will continue to conduct market research and test products as they become available. However, based on our current configuration, Lumensions is the only recommended product, if one becomes avai lable that meets the requirements and becomes the best value including the additional cost to switch, OSPO will change products.

9. Any other facts supporting justification:

As the teclmical or requirement personnel, I certify that the evidence of the supporting data that forms the basis of this justification is complete and accurate.

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