NAAJ1500-15-00414.BNJ.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Limited Sources Justification and Approval

NAAJ1500-15-00414

NOAA, OCIO Cyber Security Division

1. Organization/Line Office: - NOAA, OCIO/F ACD/Network Ops Center

2. Description of Action being approved: This is a firm fixed price for maintenance support for Fail over INMON, previously purchased INMON Software Government Owned application/ devices.

3. Description of Product, Supplies or Services. The Maintenance and Support Agreement of INMON Hardware/software is an essential component of the NOAA Network Operation Center to maintain/support NOAA high available networks.

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. (Requesting Office completes with assistance of Contract Specialist)

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program (see 8.401) and FAR 11. lOS(a)(l ). 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 needs.

5. Identification of the Justification Rationale: Based on market research it was determined that limited competition is available among authorized resellers for the brand name software and components. Renewing maintenance and support with INMON allows Network Operation Center to utilize NOC support staff and comply with the NOAA and DOC security requirements and maintain }iigh availability of the NOAA Network. The maintenance contract of INMON is cost effective due to the availability of the existence of compliance hardware, skillset and compatibility with other existing operational systems. The INMON maintenance agreement is the only license that will allow the Government owned software to run.

6. Best Value Determination:

Orders issued under this limited sources justification represent the best value to NOAA as the agreed to prices will be based upon competitive quotes received from authorized retailers of the brand in a competitive environment. Therefore the price paid will represent the best value and result in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the needs of NOAA. A comparison to previous year prices will also be made.

7. Market Research conducted

Market research was conducted through GSA, NASA SEWP Bowl, and the internet and resulted in identifying at least five (5) small business competitors for this requirement.

8. Statement of actions, if any to remove barriers to competition in the future.

We will continue to search online through GSA Advantage, NASA SEWP and other resources for resellers to ensure there are no barriers to competition in the future when this requirement has ended.

9. Any other facts supporting justification:

Due to historical experience with "Single Point of Failure: INMON" Products, they have a great functional maintenance reliability.

As the technical or requirement personnel, I certify that the evidence of the supporting data that forms the basis of this justification is complete and accurate.

Reza Latifzadeh Technical Contact

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