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Brand Name Limited-Sources Justification (B-LSJ)

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Brand Name Limited-Sources Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Office of Contracting, proposes to award a task order, on behalf of the Uniformed Division Office of the Chief pursuant to FAR 8.405-6, Limiting Sources.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

USSS intends to limit the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contractors solicited to a Cohesity. The purchase will be a Firm Fixed Price task order for renewing existing Cohesity Data Platform subscriptions and 24/7 premium support.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

This acquisition aims to expand upon the computer infrastructure that is currently in place with the Uniformed Division, Office of the Chief by renewing Cohesity Data Platform Subscriptions and ongoing premium 24/7 customer support for existing United States Secret Service Data Storage platforms. The product is required to be compatible with the existing infrastructure for uninterrupted operational continuity. The subscription will need to be live by 9/28/25 and run for a 12-month period ending on 9/28/26.

Estimated total pricing is that was provided by . Comparative pricing will be used to decide the actual cost for determining actual budget.

4. Authority and supporting rationale.

The proposed order or BPA will be placed or established under the authority of the Multiple- Award Schedule Program, 41 U.S.C. 152(3), Competitive Procedures, and 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies. Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(b), this brand name specification must be used because

Cohesity’s place in the market remains highly competitive amongst other applications of similar functions. It’s emphasis on data security measures, ease of deployment alongside high valued customer service proves to be its biggest advantage compared to other applications. In addition, Cohesity is known for its flexibility and efficiency, which scales well with large enterprises.

Cohesity remains a strong contender in data management and back up space, offering a compelling combination of security, simplicity, and cost-effectiveness.

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Cohesity DataPlatform™ consolidates data and applications including backups, files, objects, dev/test, and analytics on a single, software-defined platform. Inspired by web-scale architecture, DataPlatform is a scale-out solution based on a unique distributed file system, SpanFS®.

DataPlatform modernizes and simplifies data and application management by providing one platform for multiple workloads. Although, most organizations begin their journeys to overcoming mass data fragmentation by simplifying data protection, DataPlatform’s flexible architecture allows easy expansion to additional use cases, further increasing operational simplicity and improved TCO. Because DataPlatform is a software solution, it works equally efficiently on-premises on qualified Cisco, HPE, Dell, or Cohesity hyperconverged platforms, as well as, in the public cloud.

The flexible, resilient, and on-demand web-scale benefits pioneered by hyperscalers such as Google are now available to enterprises with DataPlatform. The solution eliminates unnecessary data silos and spans workloads as it converges data on a single platform. It accommodates data growth by delivering scale-out file and object storage in a limitless, pay-as-you-grow model without disruptive upgrades. DataPlatform DataProtect ROBO / Edge DataPlatform DataProtect Dev/Test Files & Objects Data Protection Analytics DataPlatform is powered by a patented distributed file system architecture, making it much more than a modern converged target for backup data. It can be used to recover applications instantly from any point in time to meet business SLAs. Cohesity and third-party applications also simplify file data search, speed eDiscovery, and streamline compliance. Built to support an API-first approach, DataPlatform integrates with leading automation solutions and custom business scripts to increase operational efficiency.

In addition, Cohesity is the officially approved software selected by CIO and Uniformed Division IT. The previously purchased hardware is actively supported by Cohesity software and for operational continuity, we will need to renew the subscription.

The results of recent market research indicate other companies’ similar products lack the particular/unique feature(s) required and do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the needs of USSS.

Application comparisons were conducted via open-source reviews. Other applications such as Veeam and Acronis, had shortcomings that included slow performance, lack of customer service support, difficulty with set up or using a complex user interface when being compared to Cohesity.

Cohesity remains the stronger contender in the data protection and recovery market, recognized for its user-friendly platform, robust features, and excellent support. While some areas like initial configuration and agent management could be refined, Cohesity's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, as evidenced by positive reviews, positions it favorably in the 2025 marketplace.