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This document is a Justification for Limited Source/Brand Name procurement for Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) Pro Software Licenses and Federal Production Software Support. The procurement is for 244 units of Nutanix software support service for 1 year, with dealers Carahsoft and EC America authorized to provide the product. The justification emphasizes that Nutanix is the sole provider of these proprietary software support services for their previously purchased hardware, and switching to another vendor would require complete re-architecting of the existing virtual infrastructure, causing significant operational disruption, increased costs, and mission continuity risks.

The document details that the current Nutanix-AHV clusters are in production, and the renewal is critical to maintain continuous operation of existing systems. The software requires specific licensing renewal to ensure the 15 existing systems remain functional, with built-in redundancy layers and critical infrastructure support. The procurement is being made through the Undersea Warfare Center, with an IT Specialist from the organization certifying the document on August 12, 2025. The justification highlights that no other vendors can provide compatible support for the existing Nutanix infrastructure without substantial technical and financial complications.