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LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR

GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE (FSS) ORDERS

(<SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (<$150,000))

Requisition/Document Number: N6230615PR151NV

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1. The service or material listed on the above referenced document is a limited source action to be awarded as a new GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) order and/or modification of an existing order to the contractor(s) identified in section 2.

2. Limited to the following source(s). Provide original manufacturer's name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer:

C1sco Systems, Inc.

FSS number:

Manufacturer POC & phone number:

Scott Lane Services Account Manager

(800) 498-3989 Ext. 33554 Dealer/Rep.:

Dealer FSS number:

Dealer/Rep. address/phone number:

3. Identification of the justification rationale. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251, et seq.) and Title 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies). Authority to limit sources to less than those required by FAR 8.405-1 and 8.405-2 is found at FAR 8.405-6. Justification for limiting sources is as follows (CHECK ONE):

(a) D Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the work;

OR

(b) D The new work is a logical follow-on to an existing order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with FAR 8.405-1 or 8.405-2 (excluding orders placed previously under sole source requirements); OR

(c) [{] The item is peculiar to one manufacturer. (A brand name item, available on various schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer; see note below); OR

(d) D An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

Note to item (c) above: When restricting consideration to an item peculiar to one manufacturer (e.g, a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product peculiar to one manufacturer), an ordering activity must justifY its action. Brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the agency's need

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GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE (FSS) ORDERS

(<SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (<$150,000))

Requisition/Document Number: N6230615PR151 NV

4. Description of the item or service required, statement that the requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government, the estimated cost, and required delivery date or performance period.

(a) Description:

This acquisition is for FY15 Cisco hardware and software support for the NAVOCEANO Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN).

The period of performance for this maintenance is 1/1/2015- 6/17/2015.

(b) Estimated cost (total value, base plus options): Base

(c) Required delivery or start date: 1/1/2015

Options$

5. Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to this/these source(s) (unique features, function of the item, etc.).

(a) Detailed description as to why only the identified source/sources can furnish the stated requirements, to the exclusion of other sources:

Cisco is the manufacturer of the existing network routers and other components used in NAVOCEANO's scientific Local Area Network (LAN). Due to the highly specialized nature of the LAN and the critical communications function that it performs, the need for experienced, knowledgeable support personnel that are capable of providing hardware repair and maintenance service to the component level is of critical importance. Cisco, and authorized Cisco Value Added Resellers are the only known vendors with the level of experience, knowledge, and skills (including access to Cisco's proprietary information) necessary to provide the support needed to maintain Cisco's proprietary components which are essential to the holistic functionality of the NAVOCEANO scientific LAN and WAN.

(b) Description of market research conducted among the GSA FSS contract holders, including the results, or a statement as to the reason no market research was conducted:

Market research indicates that Cisco has authorized small business Value Added Resellers that are capable of providing all of the required hardware and software (SMART net) maintenance support under GSA FSS contracts. This requirement will be competed among all GSA FSS contract holders capable of fulfilling the requirement.

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GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE (FSS) ORDERS

(<SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (<$150,000))

Rcquisition!Documcnt Number: N6230615PR151 NV

6. Other information to support a limited source purchase:

TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

I CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS AND REPRESENTATIONS UNDER MY COGNIZANCE THAT ARE

INCLUDED IN THIS JUSTIFICATION AND FORM A BASIS FOR THIS JUSTIFICATION ARE

ACCURATE AND COMPLETE.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE (The end user may perform this technical certification.)

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