Partial Brand Name Justification - QNAP Storage for Intella Connect (Redacted).pdf

PARTIAL BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

($10,000 to SAT ($250K)

1. The service or supply identified below is brand name and full and open competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

2. Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s (OEM) name.

Manufacturer: QNAP Systems, Inc.

Mfr. POC / Phone # / Email: (909) 595-2782 / usasales@qnap.com Address: 168 University Parkway, Pomona, CA 91768

Mfr./Resellers/Dealers: Various resellers

3. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale. The acquisition is being conducted under the procedures of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – Soliciting from a single source. The justification rationale for restricting competition is that QNAP Systems is the only NAS Server that will integrate with NCIS’ current systems.

5. 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.

NCIS requires a QNAP storage system with associated memory and network cables. Specifically, NCIS requires 1 QNAP 24-Bay all-flash NAS and 1 QNAP Rail Kit for TS-ECx80U-RP. A non-brand specific solid state drive is also required. The storage will be added to NCIS’ Intella Connect System. As such, the items listed above will be integrated with the current equipment – and thus, expanding the existing NCIS system infrastructure. In addition to being compatible with the existing equipment, the items listed above will allow for usage of interchangeable parts and standardized technician training. Procuring the items listed below will allow the Government to maintain one equipment baseline which ultimately ensures compatibility and uniformity.

Estimated Cost: . Delivery Date: 8 September 2023

# OEM Product # Item Description QTY

1 QNAP TS-H2490FU-7302P-256G-US

QNAP 24-Bay all-flash NAS, NVMe Gen3 x4, AMD EPYC 7302P 3.0GHz, 256GB RDIMM ECCC DDR4 RAM, 2 x 2.5GbE LAN, 4 x 25GbE SFP28, iSCSI, RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 5+spare, 6+spare, 10+spare, global hot spare, PCIe expansion slot x5

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

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2 QNAP RAIL-A03-57

QNAP Rail Kit for TS-ECx80U-RP, TVS-EC-x80U-

SAS-RP, REXP-1200/1600/1220/1620U-RP, TVS-

1582TU series, TS-ECx80U-RP, TVS-EC-x80U-SAS-

RP, REXP-1200/1600/1220/1620U-RP, TVS-1582TU,

TS-1673U series, 0.5 year

3 QNAP CAB-DAC30MSFPP SFP+ 10GbE twinaxial direct attach cable, 3.0M 2

4 N/A N/A

2.5-inch U.2 NVMe Gen 3 x4 flash solid state drives 7TB or larger

**must be compatible with the QNAP server**

6. Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to this/these source(s) (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this/these suggested source(s) can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. Provide a description of the market research conducted among schedule holders.

The proposed acquisition is driven by the necessity to increase the storage associated with NCIS’ Intella Connect System. As such, the items listed above will be integrated with the current equipment

– and thus, expanding the existing NCIS system infrastructure. In addition to being compatible with the existing equipment, the items listed above will allow for usage of interchangeable parts and standardized technician training. Procuring the items listed above will allow the Government to maintain one equipment baseline which ultimately ensures compatibility and uniformity.

No other source offers products that will be compatible with the existing equipment; and thus, satisfy the Government’s minimum requirement. Transitioning to an alternative manufacturer/product would result in substantial disruption in NCIS’ operation and significant cost for supplemental training and support.

Other information to support a sole source/brand name buy: N/A

7. TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

I Certify That The Facts And Representations Under My Cognizance Which Are Included In This Justification, Which Form A Basis For This Justification, Are Complete And Accurate.

8. TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER

Name: Kristin L. Gomez

Signature: Date: 8/14/2023