Attachment_1_-_JA_17447.pdf

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

2200 LESTER STREET

QUANTICO, VA 22134-5010

Code CT 2.4

J&A Number: 17,447.0

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

1. The Type 2 Cryptographic Support Server (T2CSS) Board

Activation Codes listed on ITPRAS Number MCSC-13-72067 are available from only one source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Manufacturer/Service Provider: 3S Group Inc.

Manufacturer/Service Provider POC and Phone Number: Mr. Satpal

S. Sahni 703-281-5015

Manufacturer/Service Provider Address: 125 Church Street, NE

Suite 204, Vienna, VA 22180

Manufacturer’s/Service Provider’s Dealer/Representative: Same as above

Dealer/Representative Address and Phone Number: Same as above

3. Description of the T2CSS Board Activation Codes required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Purchase of T2CSS Host Software is 64-bit version 1.1, which runs in Windows 2008 R2 operating system. Included in the purchase is object software license on a computer disc (CD), activation CD and product documentation. These items are utilized with the Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) servers that must be upgraded to Windows 2008 R2 by December

2013. There is no government contract available for this purchase. The cost of each host software upgrade and activation code for the T2CSS is $2,845.00 per board. MARCORSYSCOM proposes to purchase 40 T2CSS host software upgrades and activation codes. The total for these is $113,800.00.

4. Specific characteristics of the host software 64-bit update for the T2CSS boards limit the availability to a sole source e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.

The T2CSS Boards and host software are proprietary equipment.

The equipment and necessary activation codes are only available through 3S Group. There are no other sources of supply for this equipment. The T2CSS has been certified by National Security

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J&A Number: 17,447.0

Agency (NSA) as the only alternative FORTEZZA Hardware token, using Virtual FORTEZZA Certificates to encrypt and decrypt DMS messages on the AMHS servers.

5. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

X The material or service 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/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system:

A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition.

The proprietary data are described as follows:

The T2CSS is proprietary equipment, whose parts and software code and patents are controlled by 3S Group Inc.

These are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a sole-source buy: