Justification and Approval for Carbon Black.pdf

The document is a Justification and Approval for Carbon Black. It provides justification for using the sole source method of procurement for the acquisition of Carbon Black cybersecurity software licenses, maintenance, and support services. The key details are:

The Department of Homeland Security US Coast Guard is the federal agency involved. Carbon Black is the incumbent provider and sole source of the required software and related services. The estimated value of the contract is $5,000,000 over a 5-year period. A brand name or equal solicitation is not feasible because Carbon Black is the only provider that can meet the Government's technical requirements. The services are considered essential for the Coast Guard's cybersecurity operations and there are no other known alternatives that can provide the same capabilities.