Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity FAR Part 16_signed_Redacted.pdf
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This Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity document seeks to procure 3 sets of Cisco 9300 48-port network switches and associated network infrastructure equipment for the 6-52 ADA Battalion Fox Company and Supply Support Activity Facility at USAG Humphreys. The procurement is a brand name buy specifically for Cisco equipment, with a total of 23 line items including switches, licenses, power supplies, network modules, and SFP transceivers. The justification cites the need to maintain compatibility with the existing network infrastructure, noting that acquiring switches from other vendors would require reengineering the current approved network and security architecture. The contract will be funded through Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) funds for fiscal year 2025, and market research conducted from February 5-19, 2025 identified a few vendors in the CHESS (Army's mandatory source for IT contracts) who can meet the requirements.
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CUI//SP-SSEL
(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)
JUN 2023
Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity Under FAR 16
1. Contracting Activity: 411 Contracting Support Brigade
2. Description of Action: CISCO Switches
Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement
Contract Vehicle:
Purchase Order Number Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number Order/BPA# against FSS Contract # Order # against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract
Name (CHESS) or #
Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid (insert percentage of each contract type)
Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds:
FY: 25
Brand Name Buy: Yes(Cisco) No
3. Description of Supplies/Services: This action is to procure the approved and recommended 9300 48 port Cisco network switches, and fiber to build the required network infrastructure in the new locations that the 6-52 ADA Battalion Fox Company and Supply Support Activity Facility (SSA) were ordered to move to on USAG Humphreys.
Failure to procure this equipment will result in increased downtime, adversely impacting operational productivity and limiting access to essential communications required to support the 5 Batteries of the 6-52 ADA Battalion in executing their real-time air defense mission and command and warfighting functions.
(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)
JUN 2023
4. Authority Cited:
FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee
5. Reason for Authority Cited: This procurement is to provide the approved Cisco routers for the network infrastructure currently in place at USAG Humphreys. Acquiring switches from vendors other than Cisco will necessitate approval and reengineering of the existing network infrastructure and security architecture that is already approved and implemented.
LINE # MFR PART # Description QTY
1 CISCO C9300-48U-A
Catalyst 9300 48-port UPOE, Network Advantage
2 CISCO C9300-DNA-A-48
C9300 DNA Advantage, 48-Port Term Licenses
3 CISCO C9300-DNA-A-48-3Y
C9300 DNA Advantage, 48-Port, 3 Year Term License Service Duration: 36 Months
4 CISCO D-DNAS-EXT-S-T
Cisco DNA Spaces Extend Term License for Catalyst Switches
5 CISCO D-DNAS-EXT-S-3Y
Cisco DNA Spaces Extend for Catalyst Switching - 3Year Service Duration: 36 Months
6 CISCO TE-EMBEDDED-T
Cisco ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent IBN Embedded
7 CISCO TE-EMBEDDED-T-3Y
ThousandEyes - Enterprise Agents Service Duration: 36 Months
8 CISCO C9300-NW-A-48
C9300 Network Advantage, 48-port license
9 CISCO SC9300UK9-1712
CAT9300/9400/9500/9600 UNIVERSAL
10 CISCO PWR-C1-1100WAC-P
1100W AC 80+ platinum Config 1 Power Supply
11 CISCO C9300-SPS-NONE
No Secondary Power Supply Selected
12 CISCO CAB-TA-NA
North America AC Type A Power Cable
13 CISCO C9300-SSD-NONE
No SSD Card Selected
14 CISCO C9300-STACK-NONE
No Stack Cable Selected
15 CISCO C9300-SPWR-NONE
No Stack Power Cable Selected
16 CISCO TE-C9K-SW
TE agent for IOSXE on C9K
17 CISCO C9K-ACC-RBFT
RUBBER FEET FOR TABLE TOP SETUP 9200 and 9300
18 CISCO C9K-ACC-SCR-4
12-24 and 10-32 SCREWS FOR RACK INSTALLATION, QTY 4
19 CISCO CAB-GUIDE-1RU
1RU CABLE MANAGEMENT GUIDES 9200 and 9300
20 CISCO C9300-NM-8X
Catalyst 9300 8 x 10GE Network Module
21 CISCO NETWORK-PNP-LIC
Network Plug-n-Play License for zero-touch device deployment
22 CISCO SFP-10G-LR++=
10GBASE-LR SFP Module, TAA compliant
23 CISCO SFP-1G-LH=
1000BASE-LX/LH SFP transceiver module for SFP+ ports
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