HQ085021Q0001 Attachment 1 - Brand Name JA.pdf
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- HQ085021Q0001
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Space Development Agency
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This document is a justification for a limited source solicitation seeking KVM switches, VOIP phones, and related accessories from specific brand names. The justification cites security and functionality requirements set by the requesting agency that limit options to those on the Defense Information Systems Agency Joint Services Provider approved list. For the KVM switches and phones, only one product per type remains viable according to the approved list and current market research. Procuring alternative commercial hardware to add to the approved list can take over a year due to testing and certification requirements. Prices will be competitively determined from authorized brand retailers to represent best value and lowest overall cost. The related solicitation is for these IT supplies from the Space Development Agency and references an attached request for quotation for further details.
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4. IDENTIFICATION OF LIMITED SOURCE AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTING
RATIONALE:
1. KVM Switch and cables: After identifying the type of KVM switch needed for mission success and considering the necessity to order only from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Joint Services Provider (JSP) approved list, the listed KVM switch was the only item that met the security and system requirements. The associated cables work in conjunction with the approved switch.
2. VOIP Phones: After identifying the type of phone needed for mission requirements and reviewing the JSP/DIA approved list, only one phone was left, therefore, that brand (and model) of approved phone was selected.
The purchase of brand names (and models) other than the items listed above would require additional configuration and integration costs that are undue to the taxpayer. Accordingly, this justification aims to preserve the architecture and the financial investments already in place.
5. BEST VALUE DETERMINATION:
The prices received under the proposed contracting method will represent the best value, 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 SDA.
6. MARKET RESEARCH:
For both the KVM switches and phones, the security and functionality requirements given to us by SDA limited the number of approved products, and after cross referencing them with the June 2020 JSP approved list only one remained viable. No other brand is capable of filling both needs.
Based on current market research, performed in November 2020, it has been determined that only the aforementioned brand named product and/or product support, can fully support the Governments need. No competitor functional replacement products exist in the market at this time to meet the Government's need.
The Government will continue to conduct market research to determine if there are changes in the marketplace that would enable future competitive actions, e.g. there are similar products and/or product support in the marketplace that provides the same functionality, the original equipment manufacturer releases ownership rights of product, or it is economically feasible to procure a new system.
7. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS:
Procuring a new Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware to put on the JSP approved list requires testing, analysis, configuration, and security reviews which can take over a year to complete.
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