IA02 DRAFT BNJ OOBM HW Support_Redacted.pdf

DRAFT

CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON

Control Number:

Justification Review Document for Limited Source Justification - FAR Part 8

Program/Equipment: Communication Devices Inc. (CDI) Out of Band Management (OBM) Hardware and Software Support.

Authority: 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6(b) Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer.

Amount:

(Source Selection information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4) 1 24 Nov 2025

Control Number: KNOX-SAT-2025-0017

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

AUG 2022

Limited Source Justification – FAR Part 8

1. Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Center – Fort Knox, 199 6th Avenue, Suite 250, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121-5720.

2. Description of Action: U.S. Army Recruiting Command requests a firm-fixed priced renewal contract for Communication Devices Inc. (CDI) Out of Band Management (OBM) Hardware and Software Support in support of the Recruiting Services Network (RSN). The Government projects contract award for November 2025. Due to a continuing resolution, award may be made subject to availability of funds pending allocation of fiscal year 2026 Operation & Maintenance Army (OMA) funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The existing OBM hardware provides network engineers access to remote network equipment in the event of a RSN outage. This access enables the engineers to quickly troubleshoot outages and restore services, reducing network downtime. This procurement is for renewal of the CDI OBM hardware and software support to provide hardware and software support to the existing system.

Item Description Part # Quantity

1 1YR PREMIUM

Software/Firmware Support Coverage

SUP-PRM-EDL 191

2 1YR 5MB Domestic SVC

DATA PLAN

CWL 5MB-1 191

3 1YR HW MAINTENANCE

COVERAGE

MNT-PA111R2T 1

4 1YR HW MAINTENANCE

COVERAGE

MNT-PA155R2T 190

4. Authority Cited: 10 United States Code 3204(a)(1) as implemented in Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6(b) Items peculiar to one manufacturer. An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The CDI OBM hardware and software support requested will provide an additional year of hardware and software support to an existing system. The requested CDI support must be provided with brand name CDI specifications to enable full functionality of the hardware and ensure continuity of the manufacturer warranty. Therefore, the requested hardware and software support

Control Number: KNOX-SAT-2025-0017

9. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

10. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

11. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Control Number: KNOX-SAT-2025-0017

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

AUG 2022

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of CDI OBM Hardware support and licensing using an exception to fair opportunity pursuant to the authority of FAR 8.405-6 (b) An item peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer. The estimated value of the contract is for a 12-month period of coverage from 29 November 2025 through 28 November 2026. This approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.