0602-01_(SAP_17-085)_-_Flexpod_Express_-_Redacted__JA_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

DAHLGREN DIVISION

6149 WELSH ROAD SUITE 203

DAHLGREN VIRGINIA 22448-5130

IN REPLY REFER TO

J&A Number: 13877

Code:026

P.R. Number:

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Contracts Department

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a firm fixed priced contract on a brand name basis for core computing equipment manufactured by Cisco Systems, Incorporated and NetApp, Incorporated.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The requires a quantity of two (2) custom configured

Flexpod® Express systems, part number CS-FLEX-CDSA-OPT2.

FlexPod® is a predesigned, best-practice data center architecture built on the Cisco® Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®), the

Cisco Nexus® family of switches, and NetApp® fabric-attached storage (FAS) or V-Series systems. The requested systems consist of a quantity of four (4) UCS C220MA and two (2) Nexus 3548 manufactured by Cisco Systems, Inc. and one (1) FAS2554HA, manufactured by NetApp, Inc. This request also includes rack and configuration documentation, testing and installation.

Delivery is required 30 days after receipt of the order.

The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

The estimated cost of the proposed contract action is

J&A Number:

NCH 53.6-2

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open

Competition

10 U.S.C.2304(C)(1), One Source or limited sources

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The is designated as the Software Support Agent and is responsible for maintaining the systems baseline for the

The Flexpod® Express is being purchased to satisfy Fleet specific mission requirements .

The Flexpod® Express will improve technology integration and enhance cyber security defense of particular infrastructures and better utilize the resources and capabilities of the cyber workforce with regards to prevention and detection of vulnerabilities into the . This is needed to increase the security posture of all of the , a critical aspect in protection of both the shipboard mission systems and core network systems. The Flexpod® Express will consist of a combination of hardware and software that can be used both physically and virtually for representing various operational and development systems within the .

Opting to not provide a fully racked and configured Flexpod®

Express system would 1)

2) extend the timeframe to provide a fully operational virtual test environment by minimally , and 3) increase the costs of the project with additional equipment and labor costs could not be recovered through full and open competition. Within each Flexpod®

Express configuration, it will provide approximately 80TB of storage, 4 Cisco® servers with 2x10 Core processors, and 256GB of random access memory per server. This virtual lab capability will be used by various programs for integration testing of their software builds to ensure they are compliant before

In addition, this Flexpod® Express hardware procurement supports

The Flexpod® Express environment is critical for engineers to use to test cybersecurity vulnerabilities against virtual systems without affecting real-world operational shipboard systems. Current systems cannot be tested without physical access to the

, therefore, the Flexpod® Express will emulate the to enable network integration tests, validate security vulnerabilities, and enable operating system patches to prevent potential malicious attacks to the

These results and security vulnerability updates will be immediately delivered to . The fully racked and configured Flexpod® Express will proactively allow for testing networks and IT defense mechanisms using assessment techniques that simulate the actions of real-world attacks. The

Flexpod® Express will fully incorporate a testing environment for system vulnerability testing before being provided for ship installation that could affect real-time mission operations. This testing will be in compliance with the requirements and the current Assessment and Authorization plan.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many

Offerors as Practicable

Market research consisted of reviewing the results of recent market research undertaken to meet past requirements and reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers available on the World Wide Web. Market research also included obtaining a market research quote. This market research has shown that there are multiple authorized resellers for certain components required to include vendors available under the

General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule

(FSS) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

(NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) contract vehicles.

The proposed contract will be synopsized on the National

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for

Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) Contract vehicles on

6/22/2017. It is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than Flexpod Express

System authorized resellers to provide the required equipment.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the equipment covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

A patent, copy right or proprietary data limits competition for these proprietary components. Should additional requirements surface for these components, market research will be conducted to identify any market changes.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(b))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting data, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(a)(12))

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Angela Bowling, Contracting Officer, 026, Phone No., Date