Justification and Approval.pdf

Justification and Approval For

Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Agency: Defense Human Resource Activity- Procurement Support Office 4040 N Fairfax

Dr. Suite 120 Arlington, VA 22203

2. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C.2304(c) (1), FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other

Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

3. Description of Supplies and Services: Software upgrades for the new IBM Z10 Mainframe which is currently on the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) network with existing network components that are supported by the Vanguard software. This software can be programed to notify the software administrator when System problems occur.

For Resource Access Control Facility (RACF), “RACF Administrator”:

Live-voice, toll-free telephone-based technical support directly from Vanguard engineers 24x7x365 days, for an unlimited number of userids

A. For “Security Analyzer”:

Live-voice, toll-free telephone-based technical support directly from Vanguard engineers 24x7x365 days, for an unlimited number of userids.

B. For “Security Advisor”:

Live-voice, toll-free telephone-based technical support directly from Vanguard engineers 24x7x365 days, for an unlimited number of userids.

1. Includes: All software upgrades and patches. Plus unlimited telephone support. Start period of performance on date of award for base year and a requesting two option years.

4. Description of Action: An FY11 Firm-Fixed Price contract is planned using Operating and

Maintenance (O&M) funds. The base period of performance under this contract is for one year from the date of contract award, with options for two additional years.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) and Defense Eligibility

Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS) use the Vanguard software to control access to sensitive data.

These are all critical components of the Naval Post School Datacenter architecture. In September, 2010 when DMDC purchased new mainframe hardware to support the need for increased processing capacity, the Government overlooked the fact that an upgrade to Vanguard software is required in order to exercise the necessary functionality relating to user access to data and program security. DMDC now needs this software application in order to operate the z10 series mainframe.

6. Effort to Obtain Competition: Vanguard Integrity Professionals, Inc. does not authorize resellers for this maintenance support and they are currently a sole source provider. (See attached letter from

Vanguard) This action will be advertised via Fedbizops with a sole source notification to the company

Vanguard. This will give prospective companies an opportunity to submit a capabilities statement.

7. Effort to remove barriers to/increase competition: DMDC is always considering which software and hardware supports its mission the best. DMDC’s mission has changed and evolved over time, and every day new technology emerges that is capable of supporting that mission. Vanguard Integrity

Professionals, Inc. the only company capable of providing maintenance support.

8. Market Research: Requested quotes from GSA Advantage, SEWP and searched the DoD ESI but received no response due to the fact that Vanguard Integrity Professionals, Inc. is the sole source provider of Vanguard software.

9. Interested Sources: Vanguard Integrity Professionals, Inc.

10. Other Factors: N/A

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in this Justification and Approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: _ ____//Signed//________________ Date: _________

Typed Name/Title: _ Office: _________

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in this Justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: _______//Signed//___________________________ Date: ___________________

Typed Name/Title: Office: ________

APPROVAL

Approval is granted subject to the availability of funds and provided that the products/services described herein have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

14. Contracting Officer: I certify that the facts and representations included in this Justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable.

Signature: ______//Signed//__________________________ Date:

Typed Name: ______________________________ Office: _____________________