A23_Attachment_7_Brand_Name_JA_Nutanix.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION & APPROVALS FOR FAR SUBPART 16.5

ACQUISITIONS

Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)/Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Orders under MAC/Fair Opportunity, FAR 16.505, DFARS 216.505-70, PGI 216.505-70

Purchase Request Number: CEN03022016 Contract Number: TBD Task/Delivery Order Number: TBD Procurement Title: Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) IT Support - Nutanix Servers Contracting Office: Washington Headquarters Services / Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) Estimated Value: $XXX (Base and 4 Option Years) Authority: FAR 16.505(a)(4)

(II.) BRAND-NAME JUSTIFICATION

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Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as the Contracting Officer, hereby approve this brand-name justification for the proposed contractual action pursuant to FAR 16.505(a)(4), as the particular brand-name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

1. REQUIRING AGENCY AND CONTRACTING OFFICE: The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) is the contracting activity. The requirement is for the Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC), specifically the 114th Signal Battalion (Sig Bn).

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S): WHS/AD proposes to issue a single award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), firm-fixed price (FFP) contract type, for Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) IT Support Services. A portion of the contract requires Nutanix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) devices and associated installation and training services. The anticipated period of performance will be one base period and four (4) option years.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This competitive contract action requires Nutanix brand computer servers and Platinum Service Support. The particular Nutanix make and models needed are the following:

• Nutanix 3460

• Nutanix-256GB F/NX-3000/50/70, C-NODE-256GB

• Nutanix Transceiver Ethernet SR SFP+, C-XCVR-SR

• Nutanix 3yr Plat sup F/NX 3460, S-PLAT-3460-3Yr

• DVD Writer external USB, SE-208DB/TSBS

• Nutanix Scale-Out Converged Compute/Storage Platform (NX-3450) Nutanix -NX-

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• Config: Add 256GB (16x16GB) to each NX- 3000,3050,3051,6050,6070, Node = 256 GB Nutanix - C-NODE-256GB

• 1YR Platinum Support for Nutanix Block With 4 nodes Nutanix - S-PLAT-3450-1YR

4. SUPPORTING RATIONALE FOR BRAND-NAME JUSTIFICATION: The Nutanix servers are needed to keep in line with Pentagon and RRMC infrastructure and security guidelines in accordance with Configuration Control Board (CCB) proceedings. In order to maintain alignment with previous purchases in 114th Sig Bn’s modernization effort, the Nutanix equipment will be deployed as part of the RRMC IT SIPRNet and NIPRNet Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

Moreover, the needed supplies and the resulting work products will conform to all applicable Federal, DoD, WHS, state and local regulations and policies including, but not limited to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other DoD policy and supplemental regulations as appropriate.

The total estimated dollar value for the VDI devices requirement is $XXX, including option years.

5. COST/PRICE FAIR AND REASONABLE DETERMINATION: The cost to the Government will be determined to be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. In making a fair and reasonable determination, the Government will seek adequate price competition. Further, the Government will conduct a full price analysis by comparing the received price quotes to its independent Government cost estimate (IGCE), which was developed through sound market research, prior to award.

6. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS: Failure to acquire only Nutanix VDI equipment and Platinum Service Support will result in failure to adhere to directives to mirror Pentagon configuration, and comply with the Director of RRMC IT directives for installation equipment and parts standardization. If substituted items do not interface 100% with existing parts and equipment, it could result in the loss of critical communications supporting the SECDEF, SECARMY, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other tenant agencies at RRMC.

Additionally, this brand name procurement will provide multiple environmental benefits such as reduced power requirements and reduced heat generation. A SIPR VDI solution will require less administrative resources due to hardware independence allowing one image to be maintained instead of multiple images for different hardware.

7. ACTIONS THE AGENCY MAY TAKE OVERCOME BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE

UTILIZATION OF A BRAND-NAME PRODUCT: Initial support, configuration and implementation for the existing Nutanix server system were covered through a competitive award made by the Army Contracting Command (ACC) in 2014. Continuing system support and updates can only be purchased from Nutanix. The purchase will come from only authorized dealers or resellers of the Nutanix brand name. If there is an acquisition in the future for an entirely new VDI system, and the DoDI changes allow the 114th Sig Bn to deviate from using the

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TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: _ ____ SIGNATURE: _______________________

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TITLE/ORGANIZATION: _Chief, PMO / 114th Sig Bn________ PHONE: ____ (Print/Type)

DATE: _8-29-16_______

REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: _Same as above____________ SIGNATURE: _______________________ (Print/Type)

TITLE/ORGANIZATION: _____________________________ PHONE: _______________

DATE: ________

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: __ _____________ SIGNATURE: _______________________

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TITLE/ORGANIZATION: _WHS/AD____________________ PHONE: ___

DATE: _8-29-16_______

PROCURING ACTIVITY COMPETITON ADVOCATE APPROVAL: I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Since this justification does not exceed $12.5M, this review serves as approval.

NAME: __________ SIGNATURE: _______________________

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TITLE/ORGANIZATION: _WHS/AD_________________ PHONE: ___

DATE: ________