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Source: FLCPS Dec 2021

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or brand name. For example, the material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. Choose the appropriate box(s) below and describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is (If applicable, include patent/ copyright drawing numbers, technical manual (TM) numbers, etc.)

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment as specified below. (NOTE: Identify main unit or existing equipment and why no other parts will work.)

Other information to support a sole source or brand name buy:

Elasticsearch will allow us to continue to meet our centralized logging requirements outlined in the Centralized Logging SRG. Moving to this license will allow us to reduce the administrative burden on managing the system while keeping the same product we are already setup to forward logs within the whole enterprise without needing to learn a new product and having to engineer new architecture for all the log forwarding agents.

The product (Elasticsearch) has already been deployed and in place. The vendor are the creators and maintainers of the software that is being used identical to how Microsoft are the maintainers of Windows. The support can only be purchased by Elastic Search or Elastic Search authorized reseller.