LSJ_VTC_Equipment.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION--BRAND NAME

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet and Accessories below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

FAR 8.405-6

1. AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

Requiring Agency:

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (OUSD(P)), Resource Management Office 2000 Defense Pentagon, Rm 5D337 Washington DC 20301

Contracting Activity:

Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition and Procurement Office 1225 South Clark Street Crystal City, VA 22202

2. Nature and Description of Action: This action requests the approval for a Brand Name Justification for the procurement of Microsoft Surface 4 Pro Tablets and accessories:

Microsoft Govt. Surface Pro 4 Core i5 / 8GB / 256GB / MICROSOFT - TAA compliant Microsoft 3 year NBD warranty Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Docking Station Microsoft Surface Pen Silver Microsoft Surface Pro Type Cover Keyboard Startech Mini Diplay Port (M) to DVI (F) Adapter Rocketek DOD Military USB Smart Card Reader IUID Tagging Incipio Carrying Case for Tablet

The total estimated value for this supply requirement is approximately $72,642.40 and complies with the Buy American Statute FAR 25.101(b). This requirement will be competed for best value on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The contract will be firm fixed price (FFP). The delivery date requested is 31 October 2016.

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6, the ordering activity contracting officer shall document the circumstances when restricting consideration under FAR 8.405-6(b) “Limited Sources Justification and Approval”.

1. [FAR 8.405-6(a)] Orders placed or BPAs established under Federal Supply Schedules are exempt from the requirements in Part 6. However, an ordering activity must justify its action when restricting consideration in accordance with paragraphs (a) or (b)-

Of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR 8.405-1 or FAR 8.405- 2; or

[FAR 8.405-6(b)] To an item peculiar to one manufacturer (e.g., a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer). A brand name item, whether available on or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer. Brand name specifications shall not be used unless 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 need.

JUSTIFICATION:

Below provides further justification of OUSD(P)’s need for the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet System brand based on this product’s unique capabilities:

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet Systems and specified accessories are currently an installed base of tablets systems in the Enterprise that Joint Service Provider (JSP) supports. The additional MS Surface Pro’s and accessories will be added into JSP’s inventory and configured using their current configuration for these devices. Purchasing a different tablet and accessory would require a new configuration to be tested and installed which would add to the cost of a new device. These devices operate on NIPRnet to assist in continuity and crisis management tasks within OSD which are on the JSP approved hardware list.

OUSD(P) is adding additional systems onto their existing installed base and infrastructure. Purchasing any other brand would cost the government a substantial amount of money to replace the established base.

2. Circumstances that may justify restriction cited in paragraph (a)(1) of this subsection include-

Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the work;

The new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order must not have been previously issued under a sole source or limited source procedures;

An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

3. Description of Market Research:

How many businesses provide this equipment?

These devices are offered by many resellers on open market or GSA schedule. Some GSA schedule holders are:

- En-Net Services

How did you locate these businesses?

-Researched GSA schedules through GSA Advantage and other web searches.

-NAICS 334111

4.Other Supporting Facts: N/A

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENT’S CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_On File_____________________ ______________________ __________________ Name Agency Phone

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_ On File ________________ ______________________ __________________ Name Agency Phone