Gigamon Brand Name Justification CO Signed.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: 55 CONS/PKB

Project/Program Name: Gigamon Renewal

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3HRA14205A001

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $50,000.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Gigamon HC2 is a system that protects Offutt's Special Purpose Processing node from unauthorized network activity and intrusion. In use by the 2 SYOS/ SCP Cyber Defense Flight, it supports the AF Cyber Security Weapon System. The purpose of this acquisition is for purchasing hardware, technical support and maintenance for a new Gigamon appliance.

Gigamon is in use by the 2WSS Cyber Defense Team in support of the AF Cyber Security Weapon System.

The purpose of this acquisition is for the annual sustainment support renewal of the Gigamon appliance. This sustainment support provides system administrators with priority technical phone support, hardware appliance repair, system software programing and urgent security update patches.

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

The Gigamon appliance was acquired under PO FA460019FA18. The first year of sustainment support was included in that order. 2WSS is currently responsible for the upkeep of this cyber security monitoring equipment It is far more cost effective for the Government to renew this support agreement than it is to acquire, remove and replace this equipment for a different platform solution. Gigamon is in use by the 2WSS Cyber Defense Team in support of the AF Cyber Security Weapon System. The purpose of this acquisition is for the annual sustainment support renewal of the Gigamon appliance. This sustainment support provides system administrators with priority technical phone support, hardware appliance repair, system software programing and urgent security update patches.

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(B) Limiting Sources.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

DFARS 208.74 requires authorized software buyers and requiring officials to review the DoD ESI website for availability of an existing DoD ESI agreement before pursuing another acquisition method. DFARS procedures are:

1. If the required commercial products or services are available from a DOD ESI EA, buyers must follow the procedures in the DFARS Section 208.74 and DFARS PGI 208.7403.

2. If a DoD component must obtain the commercial products or services outside the DoD ESI EA, the component must seek a waiver from a management official designated by the DoD Component. After the steps in paragraphs (5)(i) and (5)(ii)(A) of the DFARS PGI 208.7403, Acquisition procedures have been completed.

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3. If the required commercial products or services are not available from a DOD ESI EA, the DoD component may use an alternate method of acquisition, subject to applicable laws and policy.

In accordance with DFARS 208.74 and AFMAN 17-1203 Para 3.4.2.3.1 market research determined the products required were available on the DOD ESI agreement with Gigamon IT Security Company. This was competed at the agreement level. See N6600121A0031 at https://www.esi.mil/contentview.aspx?id=1108 for original agreement market research and approvals.

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

This appliance has a End of Life/End of Support Date that is five years after the last sale date for hardware and one year after the last sale date for End of Life of the software. Based on current electronic component supply issues, new Gigamon hardware announcements could be as early as 2027 for this appliance. At such time when this equipment becomes obsolete and is no longer eligible for manufacturers' support, the Government will look into alternative brand names and equipment refreshes.

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 Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Jacob Saunders 1st Lt

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 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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