RFQ1802300 - Okta SW - LSJ_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a brand-name software procurement processed through the Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI).
The contracting activity 45 CONS/PKDC at Patrick Space Force Base is acquiring 2,000 Okta, Inc. software licenses and 12 months of manufacturer technical support and maintenance from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The procurement includes multiple license types: Adaptive MFA (2,000 units), API Access Management (2,000 units), Single Sign-on (2,000 units), Universal Directory (2,000 units), and Lifecycle Management (2,000 units), along with ancillary services including a Sandbox Preview environment, Cell Add-on for Okta Military Cloud, and Premier Success Plan Silver support. The acquisition is being processed via a DoD ESI Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) issued to Carahsoft Technology Corp under contract N66001-22-A-0082, which is based on GSA Schedule 70 IT contract 47QSWA18D008F, with a minimum additional discount to pre-negotiated GSA rates. Five authorized resellers/dealers are available under the BPA terms. The justification for sole-source acquisition cites Okta's unique capabilities as a FedRAMP High and DISA-approved identity and access management framework for Impact Level 4, providing secure identity management and authentication for Nebula Cloud migration and Stargate program scheduling applications. The procurement is funded through FY 2026 3620 funds. The document was coordinated on March 17, 2026 by Maj Nathaniel Greer (SYD80/AR) and approved on March 19, 2026 by Contracting Officer Iris Dagani (45 CONS/PKDC).
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Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
April 2024 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 3 of 3April 2024 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 3 of 3 manage the identity provider in the Nebula Cloud environment would need to be increased, causing additional cost and time, if another tool is chosen to perform these required tasks.
Okta is FedRAMP high and DISA approved for Impact Level 4 (IL4) while providing integration capabilities with other software tools and applications at IL4.
V. Determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with
FAR 8.404(d).
In accordance with R-DFARS 208.470(d), "the ordering activity contracting officer is responsible for making a determination of fair and reasonable pricing for individual orders, blanket purchase agreements (BPA), and orders under BPAs, using the proposal analysis techniques at 15.404-1."
As the DoD ESI BPA issued to Carahsoft under N66001-22-A-0082 is based on their GSA Schedule 70 IT contract 47QSWA18D008F, it identifies a minimum additional discount to the pre-negotiated GSA rates. Additionally, there are 5 authorized resellers/dealers available to submit offers under the terms of this ESI BPA and all offerors will be given fair opportunity to bid.
VI. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted.
In accordance with R-DFARS 208.7402 (a) Departments and agencies shall fulfill requirements for commercial software and commercial software services, such as software maintenance, in accordance with the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) (see https://www.esi.mil/).
While ESI does not dictate what products or services to be acquired, market research and surveys of other Government users led to the decision to utilize Okta software.
VII. Other facts supporting the justification.
None
VIII. Actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services.
Reviews of the current marketplace are ongoing. As other software and/or solutions are developed, they will be considered by the agency prior to any future purchases of this software.
IX. Certification by the Contracting Officer.
As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
X. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.
As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my responsibility, is both accurate and complete.
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