Attachment_2-_redacted_Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

PROGRAM MANAGER TRAINING SYSTEMS

12350 RESEARCH PARKWAY

ORLANDO, FL 32826

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

1. The material listed below for M67854-NR-15-10033 for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Tactical Warfare Simulator (MTWS) is available from only one source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available, but multiple resellers.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following sources:

This justification it to cover only a portion of the acquisition which is brand name or particular to one manufacturer.

a. Red Hat, Inc.

i. Manufacturer/Service Provider: RED HAT

ii. Service Provider POC and Phone Number: Customer Service: 1-888-RED-

HAT1

iii. Service Provider Address: 100 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601

iv. The required items are available from numerous certified Red Hat resellers.

b. Dell

i. Manufacturer/Service Provider: Dell

ii. Service Provider POC and Phone Number: Customer Sales: 1-800-999-3355 Service Provider Address: Online at www.Dell.com

iii. The required items are available from numerous certified Dell resellers.

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

a. Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Desktops or Workstations (Standard Subscription (1 year)) (CLIN 0012)

b. Dell E-Port Plus - port replicator (laptop docking station for Dell 6800 laptops already procured) (CLIN 0007

Red Hat Dell Laptop Docking Station Total

Delivery is required by 31 Jul 2015 in order to mitigate disruption of warranty/maintenance service.

4. Specific characteristics of the material that limit the availability to a sole source e.g., 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.

https://www.redhat.com/apps/store/desktop/

The Red Hat software is a specification requirement for the use of the Marine Corps Certified Application MTWS, as the MTWS system is designed, developed and tested utilizing Red Hat as the OS. The software application provides continued maintenance and support for currently fielded Linux Desktops and Workstations. As such Red Hat Operating System (OS) is required in order to operate and maintain equipment using the MTWS application.

The Marine Corp purchased 50 Dell 6800 laptops under previous acquisitions. Dell is the only provider of the docking stations for the Dell 6800 laptop. As such, there is no alternative hardware accessories (laptop docking stations) made by any other manufacturers for the Dell 6800s that are currently owned by the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Battle Simulation Centers. It is estimated that procuring another manufacturers docking stations would cost approximately $500,000 in efforts to replace existing hardware and IA level of effort to certify the alternate solution for operation on Marine Corps Networks.

For both the Red Hat OS and Dell docking stations, market research of current solutions provide costs to replace is not expected to be recouped through competition.

5. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

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 This requirement provides continued maintenance and support for 206 currently fielded Linux for Desktops or Workstations. HW and SW warranty requirements must be maintained in order for OMS to stay in compliance with DISA ATO reciprocity requirements.

b The III MEF Battle Simulation Center Dell 6800 laptop docking stations are currently being procured to support the recently procured Dell 6800 laptops.

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

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

� Other information to support a sole-source buy: