JA FAR 13.106 QUANTUM SOFTWARE DPG 07122023_1Redacted.pdf

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Control No: FY23-17

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Sep 2022

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Mission & Installation Contracting Command - Dugway Proving Ground (MICC-DPG)

2. Description of Action: Purchase and Delivery of Quantum Library Management Software.

Nature: ☐New Requirement ☒ Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: ☒ Purchase Order Number W911S6-23-P-TBD ☐ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number ☐ Order/BPA# against FSS Contract # ☐ Order # against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract

Name or # ☐ Order # against a single award IDC Contract

☐ Modification to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order #

Pricing/Contract Type: ☒ Fixed Price ☐ Time & Materials/Labor Hours ☐ Cost Reimbursable ☐ Hybrid

Funds: ☐ Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) ☒ Other Funds: RDTE

FY: 23

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

Brand Name Buy: ☒ Yes ☐ No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Approval is being requested for the purchase of Quantum tape library management software for the Data Sciences of the West Desert Test Center at Dugway Proving Grounds, UT. The estimated value of the proposed action is for one-year period totaling

• 1 year - Quantum Scalar i2000/i6000 Library with 700 Slots, No Drives; Support

Plan, Bronze (5x9xNBD CRU); Renewal, annual, zone 1

• Quantum Enterprise End-of-Life L TO-6 Tape Drive Module in Scalar i2000/i6 000IAEL6000 libraries; Support Plan, Bronze (5x9xNBD CRU); annual, zone 1

• Quantum Contract Reinstatement; Reinstatement, Fee; all zones

Period of Performance: 01 September 2023-30 August 2024

Estimated Cost:

Total Value:

4. Authority: Select the appropriate authority below:

� FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold

(SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or,

□ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(A) Urgency

□ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable

□ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(C) Logical Follow-on D FAR 8.405-6(b)(1 )Brand Name

Or,

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

□ FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. This requirement requires this particular brand name (Quantum) to have equipment function correctly and install seamlessly with current structure of existing equipment.

Quantum is the only brand name capable of providing tape storage for Linear Tape Open (LTO) products. These products are for optimizing tape drive libraries which are automatic and are deployed extensively at DPG. Since this tape storage is an offline storage technology, it provides effective protection against ransomware and malware. Similar software provided from other vendors will not perform at the level required, or will cause failure of the system. By not acquiring this software from Quantum, the Test Center would have a very high risk of system failure, which would result in a high risk of data loss.

MICC-DPG has spoken with Quantum and the Data Science customer and purchasing other tape drive library management software/firmware would require buying new drives, storage and processing equipment. The cost for the new equipment would be several hundred thousand dollars and the downtime and labor to install, configure and train personnel would be several hundred thousand dollars or more.

Therefore, this is a Brand Name Only justification as only Quantum can provide the service/supplies and licensing required.

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Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 ☐ do not apply due to the $ threshold, ☒ apply and will be followed, or ☐ do not apply due to an exception at 5.202

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

☐ Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $250K, no posting required.

☐ Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required.

☒ Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

☐ Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

☐ FAR 6.305(f) ☐ FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A) ☐ FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) ☐ FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C) ☐ FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

6. Market Research: MICC-DPG has procured this software for the past 5 years and have done them as open market w/ Brand Name only JA’s.

In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 205.205-71, DFARS 206.302-1(d), and DFARS Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) 206.302-1(d), a sources sought was posted to Sam.gov Contract Opportunities on 07/12/2022 for 5 days and the results were no interest from industry.

7. Other Facts: Quantum is the only brand name capable of providing parts, firmware, and service, for Linear Tape Open (LTO) products. These products are for optimizing tape drive libraries which are automatic and are deployed at DPG. By not acquiring these products from Quantum, the Test Center would have a very high risk of system failure, which would result in a high risk of data loss.

8. Technical/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.

9. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon the IGCE.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

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Paul E. Frailey

Contracting Officer

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