75-016C-17_Fair_opportunity.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

4555 OVERLOOK AVE SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20375-5320

JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity.

Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5000.

2. Nature/Description of Action.

The purpose of this action is to issue a firm-fixed-price delivery order against a NASA SEWP contract for the items specified in paragraph 3.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

This order is for various NetApp hardware for code 7502. This hardware is in support of the

EPSC System.

Manufacturer Part # Manufacturer Description Qty

SFW-MSZO-ZEE299-MQKLDS NETAPP SFW CUSTOM SYSTEM INCLUDING: 1

SW-2-CL-BASE NETAPP SW-2,Base,CL,Node 1

AFF-A300 NETAPP 1

AFF-A300A-001 NETAPP AFF A300 HA System,FlashBundle 2

SW-2-A300A-TPM-C NETAPP

SW,Trusted Platform Module Enabled,A300A,-C 2

X6235-C NETAPP Chassis,FAS8200,AFF-A300,AC PS,-C 1

DOC-AFF-A300-C NETAPP Documents,AFF-A300,-C 1

X6599A-R6-C NETAPP

SFP+ Optical 10Gb Shortwave,FAS80X0,- C 4

X5529A-R6-C NETAPP

Rackmount Kit,Swift,4-Post,Square- Hole,-C 3

X800-42U-R6-C NETAPP Power Cable,In-Cabinet,C13-C14,-C 10

NO-DATA-ATREST-ENCRYPTION NETAPP

No Data at Rest Encryption Operating System 2

ALL-FLASH-OPTIMIZED NETAPP Optimized SSD Personality 1

NAS-OPTIMIZED NETAPP Optimized NAS Personality 1

CS-INSTALL-AFF NETAPP Base Installation, All Flash FAS System 1

DS224C-AF-3.8-24S-0P-C NETAPP SSD SHLF,AFF,12G,24x3.8TB,0P,-C 1

SW-FLASH-PREM-BUNDLE-HC-C NETAPP

ONTAP,Per-0.1TB,FlashBundle,HC-U- Perf,-C 912

X2069-R6-C NETAPP

HBA,4-Port SAS 3/6/12Gbps QSFP PCIe,- C 2

DS224C-AF-3.8-12S-0P-C NETAPP SSD SHLF,AFF,12G,12x3.8TB,0P,-C 1

SW-FLASH-BASE-BNDL-HC-C NETAPP

ONTAP,Per-0.1TB,BaseBundle,HC-U- Perf,-C 456

X6566B-2-R6-C NETAPP Cable,Direct Attach CU SFP+ 10G,2M,-C 8

X1985-R6-C NETAPP 12-Node Cluster Cable Label Kit,-C 1

X1960-R6-C NETAPP ClusterNet Inter-connect,16Pt,10Gb,-C 2

X1144A-C NETAPP

NIC 2-Port Bare Cage 40GbE QSFP+ PCIe,-C 2

X65402-C NETAPP QSFP,Opt,40Gb,Shortwave,-C 4

X6596-R6-C NETAPP SFP+ FC Optical 16Gb,-C 4

X6566B-3-R6-C NETAPP Cable,Direct Attach CU SFP+ 10G,3M,-C 4

X66250-2-C NETAPP Cable,LC-LC,OM4,2m,-C 8

X66030A-C NETAPP Cable,12Gb,Mini SAS HD to HD,0.5m,-C 8

X66200-2-C NETAPP

Cable,Cntlr-Switch OM4,MPO/MPO,2m,- C 4

CS-SEC-NBD-VA NETAPP

SupportEdge Secure Next Bus Day Onsite,VA 1

X897A-R6 NETAPP DS4246,Kit,FAS2240-4,FAS2554,R6 1

PS-TMS-CONSLT-DAY-TE-ZA NETAPP

Prepaid <6 day +TE, PO Exp at 1yr,no refund 5

Estimated Dollar Value: $495,951.61

4. Identification of Exception to Fair Opportunity.

FAR 16.505(a)(4)(ii) Items peculiar to one manufacturer.

5. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

Market research was conducted utilizing the RFI function on NASA SEWP. The RFI was placed with SEWP group B, C, & D contract holders which are all small businesses. Five responses were received. Prices can be determined fair and reasonable through adequate price competition.

6. Any Other Supporting Facts.

The equipment being purchased will be used to expand an existing NetApp system, currently being used by the Naval Research Laboratory, therefore it is essential to the Government that they purchase NetApp equipment. Additionally, no other products are interoperable or compatible with the currently fielded NetApp infrastructure. Specifically, the current storage system communicates through a source code that is based on NetApp's proprietary ONTAP

Operating System. No other products can provide the increased storage and provide the support that integrates into NRL's current environment.

NetApp and its authorized resellers are the only sources capable of providing the hardware upgrades, hardware support, increased storage capacity, and annual software maintenance for the entire infrastructure to function properly and securely.

7. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Competition.

Any potential future acquisition of similar or equal equipment will be re-evaluated for competitive procurement.

8. The contracting officer’s certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

See Contracting Officer’s signature approval below.

9. Evidence that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel (e.g., verifying the Government’s minimum needs or requirements or other rationale for an exception to fair opportunity) and which form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate by the technical or requirements personnel.

See Technical/Requirement Official’s signature approval below.

10. A written determination by the approving official that one of the circumstances in

(b)(2)(i)(A) through (E) of this section applies to the order.

The circumstance in 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) apply to this order. This order is for Items peculiar to one manufacturer. This justification has been modified IAW FAR 16.505(a)(4)(ii) for the acquisition of brand name items.