CISCO_MDS_9222i_Switch_ _Install_(FINAL).pdf

FORMAT FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(Simplified Acquisitions $150,000)

September 24 , 2013

MEMORANDUM

Subj : RECOMMENDATION FOR NONCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT (or SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION)

Ref : (a) 0617 - 03 Cisco Switch & Install

1 . It is recommended that noncompetitive procurement procedures be used to acquire one CISCO MDS 9222i 18 Port FC , 4- Port GE modular switch with installation and one year of SMARTnet Onsite 24x7x4 hours service. The total estimated cost is $38 , 916 . 00 .

The requiring activity is the Surface Combat System Center (SCSC) , Wallops Island , VA . The requested material and servi ce represents the minimum requirements of the government.

2 . The current sese Land Based Test Site environment is supported by the CISCO MDS 9222i . In order to mirror the existing configuration a CISCO type switch must be utilized .

Introduction of other type switches would be experimental and puts the Land Based Test Site e nvironment at risk and non- IA compliant . Utilization of other type switches also increases the risk of inaccurate test results thereby rendering sese unable to support their customers for PEO mandated certification testing .

The utilization of switches other than CISCO would require additional man-hours and cost involved with testing the alternate switches for compliance and certification prior to being able to conduct PEO certification testing . This would affect SCSC ' s ability to support their customers and thereby possibly impacting operational capabil i ties of those customer organizations . This is a significant impa ct in time and cost .

3 . Market research conduct ed reveals that CISCO MDS 9222i switch is a commercially produced item and has several distributors under GSA schedules

CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in the above recommendation, are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belieJ.

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The Contracting Officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available .

Contracting Officer Signature (date)