LSJ_for_Brand_Name_Cisco_Switches_and_Routers.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

OFFICE O' NAYAL INT.ELLIGENCE

4251 SuiIandROd 9jastiin9tw, DC 20395

Date: 23Mar 2018

LIMITED SQURCE JUStIFICATI.ON AND APPROVAL (L.SJ)

1. IDENTIFICATONOF REQUESTING AGENCY AND CONTRACTING OFFICE:

a. Agency Name:

Offibè. of Naval lntëliigenôe 4251 SutIand Road Washihgton 00203954720 b.. ContractingActMty:

Office of Naval lnteiIigene• 4251 Suitland Road Washington DC 0395-720

2. NATVR ANDIQR DESCRIPTION OFThEACTION.BE1NG APPROVED:

Thi Limited Source JiJstiication (LSJ) authorizes the issuance of a fihr(fixed price contract for brand ñàrne Cisco ASA 5555-X .Sedurity. Appllnés and Cisco ASA 5525-X SeWtt'Appliances for ATLAS.

3. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIREOTO MEET THE AGENCY NEED

(INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE):

Thf.s requirementJneludes (2) CisoASA :55.XSecvIriItj.Apaliaricsarid (5)0 sco .AS'A. 552,5X Security Appliances.,The estimated value cost

4. IDENTIFICATION OF JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE (SEE 8.405-6(a). & (b) OR 16.505 (4)(2)(1)(A)

TO (E)) AND IF APPLICABLE, A DEMONSTRATION OF THE PROPOSED'CONTRACTOR'S

UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SUPPLY OR SERVICE, IN

ACCORDANCE WITH:

(Checkthe appropriate FAR citation/title pèrnittirig other than full and oien competition:)

Cl I FAR 8 406-6 (b)tl) -An item peculiar to one manufacturer (a g a particular brand name product, or a:featureof a product, peculiar to one nianufacturer).

fli. FAR 8405.6(a)(1 )(IXA) - An urgent and tomoelling need eisIs, and following the ordejing pracedureswould result in uncotabIe delays.

D in FAR 8.4 Only one source is tapabie of responding to the unlq.ue or specialized nattlre of the work.

iv FAR 8 405 6(a)(1 )(i)(C) - The new Work Is a IoIcai follow oh to an original Federal Supply

D Schedule order or SPA (Note The original order must have been placed In accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures The original order must not have been •previo0y1ssuedj.inder sole source brlimitedsource pracedwes)

V DFARS 268.405-10(b) - Each order exceeding $1500O0 shall be placed on a competitive basis D in accordance with DFARS 208;405-70(c) unless this requirement is waived art the basis of a justification that is prepared and approved in accordance with FAR 8 4056 and. includes a written determination that—

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(i)A statute expresslyauthorizesorrequires that the purcliasebe mdd6 from 'a specified sbrce. or

(2) One of the circumstances described at FAR 16 505(b)(2)(i)(A) through (E) applies tothe order Follow the procedures at PGI 216 505-70 If FAR 16..606.(b) (2)(i)(B) or (C) is deemed to apply..

vi. FAR 16.505(b)(2)(I)(A).- The agency need for.thesçipplies or eiIes is so urgentthat proving.a.fairopprtinity wpuld resultin unacceptable delays;

vU FAR I B 505(b)(2)(i)(B) - Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or. services

J required at the leVel of quality required because the supplies i l or services ordered are unique or highly GpeIalIzed;

viii. FAR 16.605(b)(2)(i)(C) - The order must be issued onasole-spurce basis in the interest of.

o economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract provided that all pwardees were given-a fait, opportunity to be consideredfortheorigfr1aIorcjer.

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ix. FAR 16.505(10)(2)(I)(0) -lhe order is necessarytb place an order to satisfy a ririlmutn

• guarantee.

X. FAR 16.505(b)(2)(I)() -For orders eceéding the simlifled acqulsitionthrèshotd, astatute .D expressly authorizes or requires that the pUchase be made from a specified source

A. DFARS 21 6505-70(b) Eèch brcldir exceeding $150,000 shall be placed on a competitive basis in accordance with DFARS 216 505 70(c) unless this 1equirement.,is waived on the basis of a

' justification that is prepared and approved in accordance With FAR 8405-6 and includes a written determination that -

(.1) A statute expressly authoriies or requires.-that the purchase be made from a specified source; or.

(2) One of the circvmstances described at FAR 16 505(b)(2)(i)A) through (E) applies to the order Follow the procedures at P01 216.505-70. if FAR 16.,5,05 . (b)(2)(i)(B) or (C) is deemed to Apply, 5.IF PURSUING AN EXCEPTION PR FAR 8.405- (b)(1) NAME- BRAND DESCRIBE IN DETAIL

WHY A PARTICULAR BRAND NAME, PRODUCT, OR A FEATURE OF PRODUCT, PECULIAR

TO ONE MANUFACTURER MUST BE USED IF PURSUING AND EXCEPTION PER FAR 16.606,

PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION AND RATIONALE FOR USING THE AUTHORITY THIS IS DIFFERENT

FROM THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE REQUIREMENT DESCRIBE HOW THIS ACTION

REtHRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED IF APPLICABLE, IDENTIFY THE PROPOSED OR POTENTIAL CONTRACTOR US (S), AND INCLUDE A DISCSION Ul THE PROPOSED

CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE TH REQUIRED SUPPLY OR

SERVICE.

OnlytheCisGo OeMbtk equipment is compatible w.11hthe current ..Anetworksysteni ATO baseline, therefore only this device is acceptable Cisco network equipment uses a proprietary operating system which is only fully compatible with other, Cisco equipment There is a National security need for full InterQperabllity and guaranteed assurance of Interconnecting all devices on the network Network equipment from manufactur&s other than Cisco introduces ititegratlonand operatonl issues which impede the capability to provide services to all suppoited locations All network equipment purchased for this requirement must be compatible with current models on hand Introducing a product line from another mariufacluer will open secunty vulnerabilities as well as communications and conriectMty problems thatwifl interfere with mission completion. Continued standardization is required to ensure network defense and compatibility due to common secunty and vulnerability ptchesseñt -remotely through the lietwork.

8 DETERMINATION BY THE ORDERING ACTIVITY CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ORDER

REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE (FAR Part 8) OR FAIR AND REASONABLE (FAR Part 16) request for quote will be posted to NASA SEWP along with thsLSJ, tq request quotes from Cisco.

Page 2 of.4 authorized resellers. The quotewill be tdund fair and reasonable based on price lists, comparison to similar purchases, ad purchase history, The resultant order will represent the best value to the government as defined In FAR ZiOl o be fair and reasonable

7. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED-AMONG SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND

RESULTS,

STATEMENT OF OF REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED

Market research shows thai ClscoeqUlpmeit operate using hir.proprietary operating softwrend systems Cisco does have authonzed resellers tIat can provide the products under NASA SEWP

B. OTHER FACTS 'SUPPORTING, JUSTIFICATION:

None

9. ACTIONS THE AGENCY MAY TAKETO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LED

TO THE RESTRICTED CONSIDERATION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES- IS MADE:

The barrier to. full nd osn competition for the Cco networkequiprrient(s ONI5 current ATLAS network configuration and accreditation Actions that could remove the barrier for future ATLAS network systems applications Include research to evaluate other systems that would be compatible to the current platform regardless of the manufacturer. Should fhi8 capacity be identified future competition wuld be possible.

10. REFERENCE TO APPROVED.ACQUISITION PLAN/5TRATEY:

,aAn'Acquisition Plan is not required. This acquIsition is below The, thresholds pescribed n '- DEARS 20.7I03 for a vitteñ acqUisitith plan.

D b. The Acquisition plan covering this rquirernent is atthch. ONI requirement fosservice çontrcts over,5O,.00O;OO

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Title Contracting Officer

Organization: Once of Naval Intelligence

Phone-

Code: N81

REVIEW BYFFIE OF COIJNSEL(ALL.ACTiONS EXc ,EEDINO $150,000)

Title: LegalCounsef Phone:

'TECH NICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY AR•a.45-6(d) añdlor FA t6.505(b)(2) I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included In this justification :and•whlchforrn a.b.asis for this justification are complete arid: accurate.

0 Technical Coghiznce

Ogit iiwd by KIRSCHDAUM.W. RR. 1231227758.

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Title: ATLASProgrem M6nager Phone

Organization: MSPMO Code: N33

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION:

FAR 8.4O54(d)1):I6ra. proposed orUer or BPAw1Ih ahestirnted viue exceodingthe simplified 0 acquisItion threshold, but not exceeding $650,000 I certily that this justification is accurate and complete to the bas tof my krowledge and belief, FAR I 6.50(b)(2)(f1)(A) Orders eicceeding $3,000, butnot exceeding The shnpilfied acquritiontirshoi.

6."rThe contracting or heIldbcunentthe basls for using anexception to the fair oportuñity process.

FAR 16.505 (b)(2)(ii)(C)(1): FOr Proposed orders exceeding the simpWied ecqutaition thréshoId butnot g exceedJng $G.50,000, the ordering activity contracting olticer'& cerWicaUQn that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the ordenng activity contracting officer's knowledge and belief will serve as approval, unless a higher approval level is éstabllhed 16 accárdanc with agency procedures.

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Organization: Officeóf Naval Intelligence Office of General Counsel Code: ONI/OGC

APPROVAL REQUIRED BY COMPETITION ADVOCATE

FAR 8 405 6(d)(2) For a proposed order or BPA with an estimated value exceeding $550 000, but not E] exceed ng $12.5million,th?justiflcation must be approved bythecbmpetiticn advocate of the activity placing the order.

D FAR 16 505 b)(2)0fl()(2) For a proposed order exceeding 650,000 but.-not-exceeding S-12.5 million the justification must be approved by the competition advocate of the actIvity placIng the order.

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