N66604-19-Q-3353_Brand_Name_Justification_FINAL_1_Redacted.pdf

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BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION

Automation Infrastructure

BACKGROUND:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) has a requirement to update its IT automation solution. Lack of automation increases the likelihood of deployment errors, inconsistent configurations and permissions, and downtime, which will impact the functionality, availability, and security posture of NUWCDIVNPT centrally managed networks.

To meet these deficiencies requires the procurement of Ivanti – Automation and Ivanti – Identity manager. In order to manage accounts in compliance with DoD security guidelines, must purchase Ivanti RES Automation Suite (consisting of Ivanti-Automation and Ivanti-Identity Manager). This procurement will provide all essential functionality to meet the requirements below.

Brand Name with MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

The Governments minimum requirement for includes the following:

• The application must create and edit Microsoft operating system images in the default WIM format

• The application must include a curated library of scripts, modules, and Runbooks to accelerate training and deployment.

• Management of VMware AppVolumes is required.

• Due to their current or planned usage, the application must include connectors for managing

Cherwell IT Service Desk and VMware vSphere.

• Active Directory is the enterprise identity and authentication service for NUWCDIVNPT centrally managed networks; the application must offer end users a self-service portal for approved workflows.

• Role-based permissions must be available so that enforcement of separation of duties and least privilege is possible.

• Comprehensive logging with search functionality is required for workflows; this logging must support both diagnostic investigation and security auditing.

In order to manage accounts in compliance with DoD security guidelines, must purchase Ivanti RES Automation Suite. This procurement will provide all the essential functionality required and detailed above.

has performed extensive testing to verify that Ivanti RES Automation Suite meets the requirements, including a pilot deployment. In addition, has tested the Ivanti RES Automation Suite software to work in the environment under all Navy Security and DoD STIG requirements to function 100%.

This software will seamlessly connect and interface without existing infrastructure. If another product was to be procured it would create an interoperability risk, and negatively impact the mission.

has multiple engineers that are already trained in this complex software. If another software was to be procured NUWCDIVNPT would need to invest in at minimum approximately 600 hours of training for the new software.

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RESELLERS:

Recommend procurement directly from the vendor or any authorized reseller.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Brand Name Specification basis. I hereby certify the technical data that forms the basis of this justification is complete and accurate.

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.