Brand_Name_JustificationMicrosoft_Exchange_2013_Books.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,000 AND UP TO $150,000

SUPPLIES

1. The supply/material listed on M35100-15-SU-VK010 must be the exact brand and model number requested. There are no substitutes available for this material.

2. Description of the item required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

CLIN 0001

Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 (Microsoft Official Courseware)

Cost: $11,595.00 delivered

Required delivery date: 30 Sep 15.

3. Specific characteristics of the material that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

CLIN 0001

These specific training materials are updated version of Microsoft Server listed in the

Program of Instruction (POI). Purchasing these specific books will allow us to use course presentation, preparation, and exam material developed for the Microsoft Official

Courseware. Use of different reference manuals would necessitate costly and unnecessary reconfiguration of the Microsoft Official Courseware, resulting in operational inefficiencies that would not be beneficial to the Government.

Cyber Network Specialist Course Program of Instruction for entry level 0651 Marines

PER MCBUL 5234.15B MARINE CORPS ENTERPRISE NETWORK MICROSOFT

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS PLANNING DIRECTIVE FOR WINDOWS 10,

SERVER 2012, AND EXCHANGE 2013 THE MARINE CORPS WILL BE

TRANSITIONING TO THE NEW SOFTWARE.

THEREFORE THE CYBER NETWORK SPECIALIST COURSE MUST START

EDUCATING OUR ENTRY LEVEL MARINES WITH THE NEW SOFTWARE.

4. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

The material must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system:

A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

Sole Source Justification for Simplified Acquisitions Over $3,000 and Up To $150,000—Supplies

5. Other information to support a sole-source buy:

I certify that statements checked and information provided above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this Sole-Source Justification precludes the use of full and open competition. The required material represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

Contracting Officer Name/Title Signature Date