Bulk_Formatter_JA_Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition For Card Issuance Workstation (CIW) hardware and software maintenance

(Bulk Formatter)

Upon the basis of the following justification, I, the Contracting Officer, hereby approve the use of other than full and open competition of the proposed contractual action pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The regulatory authority that applies to the requirement is FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Defense Security Service (DSS) requirements.

I. Contracting Activity

Defense Security Services (DSS) Office of the Chief Information Officer Attn: James Allen 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22314

II. Description of the Action being approved

The nature of this action is to issue a firm fixed price purchase order for the commercial off –the shelf brand name 90Meter Inc. (90Meter) , Card Issuance Workstation (CIW) hardware and software maintenance for the National Security System (NSS aka: Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPR)) and PKI -Registration Authority Workstation (PKI-RAW).

III. Description of Supplies/Services

This requirement is for 90Meter card issuing device and software maintenance. 90Meter’s software products in support of the Defense Security Services (DSS) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Certification & Engineering Branch. The period of performance will for a 12 month base period and two(2) one-year options beginning from date of award estimated as September 15, 2013. The total estimated dollar value of this requirement is approximately $44,000.

Hardware 90meter CIW is a modular design to help increase productivity and efficiency. The 90meter CIW is built to handle higher volumes and technical requirements. With the 90meter CIW one can format and personalize smartcards in one easy step. The CIW has a small footprint and sits on any desktop for convenience. The card hopper withstands the daily demands of enterprise level card issuance.

Software Smart Card Manager-90 is an enterprise based middleware that works with NSS smartcards. The middleware solution developed by 90Meter utilizes the Microsoft operating system (OS) platform. The OS platform enables smart cards to function natively in the OS, which allows for Next Generation Crypto (NGC). NGC provides a flexible cryptographic development platform that allows Information Technology (IT) professionals to create, update, and use custom cryptography algorithms in cryptography-related applications. The Smart Card Manager-90 minimizes Central Processing Unit (CPU) cycles and the footprint while allowing users to switch between domains and utilize different applets on the card for authentication, signing, and encrypting.

IV. Statutory Authority Permitting other than full and open competition

This acquisition is conducted under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), and the regulatory authority of (FAR 6.302-1/DFARS 206.302-1); Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

V. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

a) This product and maintenance can only be obtained directly from 90Meter. There are currently no other products to satisfy the NSS PKI requirement.

b) These products have been purchased by the National Security Agency (NSA) over the past 2 years. A different type of software cannot be purchased at this time and there is nothing comparable to these products to meet the requirements. An estimated cost to the government cannot be derived to find a similar product as there is no similar product available.

c) If this product is not purchased, security would be jeopardized. The 90Meter software allows the SC650 smartcards to function. The SC650 smartcards enable strong two-factor authentication and proof-positive user identification in all PKI environments, and has been designed to maximize security and performance.

VI. Efforts to Obtain Competition

90Meter is currently the only vendor capable of providing the Bulk Card Formatter which is compliant with the National Security System Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

VII. Price Reasonableness

The contracting officer will determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(iv), 15.404-1(b)(2)(v), and 15.404-1(b)(2)(vi) .

VIII. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, DSS has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, DSS will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

This is a one-time buy.

X. Certification and Approvals

I certify that the foregoing facts are complete and accurate.

Date

Approved:

Keanna N. Houston Date Contracting Officer Defense Security Service

9/6/13

6 Sept 2013