N0003014F0609_Annual_Check_Point_SW_Renewal_Over_SAT_Procured_on_GSA_BNJ_Sanitized.pdf

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LIMITED SOURCE BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

FOR SUPPLY PROCURED UNDER A FSS USING FAR PART 8 REQUIRED

SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES OVER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity

The agency and contracting activity for this effort is the United States Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs Office (SSP) located at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved

This Limited Source Justification authorizes utilization of Check Point Brand Name products in accordance with (IAW) the authority and rationale of FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) as detailed in paragraphs 4 and 5 below.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs

This requirement is for the procurement of the annual license renewals for the SSP enterprise class network firewall software, firewall hardware, and intrusion prevention systems produced by Check Point Software Technologies LTD (Check Point). SSP requires continued license/maintenance support of these software and hardware systems to ensure continued technical and engineering support for troubleshooting network security related issues, software updates, and access to hardware replacements when critical components fail or become degraded. The estimated price for this requirement is $258,000.

4. Statutory Authority & Limited Sources Authority

This acquisition is being executed on the GSA Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) under the statutory authority of Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. §§ 251-261a ) as implemented under the Multiple Award Schedule Program (FAR 8.401). The Limited Source Justification authority for this action is FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) with the supporting rationale provided in paragraph 5.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS

1250 10th Street SE, Suite 3600

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5127

IN REPLY REFER TO:

$258,000.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Limited Sources Authority

In April of 2007, SSP conducted extensive market research and selected Check Point to provide centrally managed firewall products that have been integrated into SSP’s network infrastructure. The requirements for continual hardware and software maintenance can only be provided by Check Point via their selected authorized resellers. SSP has made significant investments in design, configuration templates, security compliancy evaluations, and management support tools for Check Point products. Selection of an alternative supplier for firewall software and hardware support would require SSP to purchase all new network infrastructure components, at a cost significantly higher than purchasing support for the above requirements.

6. Description of the Market Research Conducted Among Schedule Holders and the Results

SSP performed market research and identified numerous vendors on the GSA schedules who are authorized resellers of the required Check Point products. As a result, SSP will obtain competition among numerous vendors on the GSA schedules under this Limited Sources Justification authority.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

IAW with FAR 8.404(d), GSA has determined the prices of supplies to be fair and reasonable for the purpose of establishing the schedule contract. IAW with FAR 8.405-4, the Government shall seek additional price reductions off the GSA schedule published prices.

Furthermore, the Contracting Officer shall perform a price analysis IAW with the principles of FAR 15.404-1 to further validate and substantiate the reasonableness of proposed prices.

Based upon the aforementioned facts and data, the Contract Officer shall award this requirement to the GSA vendor who offers the best value to the Government.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

Based upon the facts and details identified in paragraph 5 above, SSP shall not utilize another manufacturer’s products to meet the aforementioned firewall software, firewall hardware, and intrusion prevention system maintenance. However, this procurement will be competed using among all viable GSA schedule holders who are authorized resellers of Check Point products.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Limited Source Justification and which form the basis for this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Limited Sources Justification is legally sufficient.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Contracting Officer, this Limited Source Justification which is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

APPROVED:

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