JA Nutanix licenses_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically for Nutanix licenses and software support. The VA's Orlando Healthcare System (OVAHCS) requires a 12-month base period plus four 12-month option periods for Nutanix brand name licenses and software support to maintain its VISN 8 guest WiFi infrastructure. The procurement is being conducted under the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).

The VA determined through market research that only Nutanix can provide the required licenses and software support due to the proprietary nature of their technology. The server hosts virtual machines for VISN 8 guest WiFi, serving approximately 30,000 daily users, and requires continuous operation. The justification notes that no other manufacturer's licenses will work on the Nutanix server, and replacing the server would cost around $300,000 and take two months each time. Additional market research on the NASA SEWP V GWAC website revealed 131 contract holders, including 31 SDVOSBs, with an expectation that at least two SDVOSBs might be capable of providing Nutanix licenses and software support.