Attachment_4.Cisco-Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

06/26/2018

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Cisco Voice/Network/Server

Purchase Request Number

Phoenix Area

1. Organization/Line Office

Indian Health Services DIRM Phoenix Area Office 40 N. Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004

2. Description of Action being approved

Single brand justification for infrastructure hardware within the Phoenix Area for new, firm fixed price contracts.

3. Description of Product, Supplies or Services

Indian Health Services, Phoenix Area (PHX IHS) located in Phoenix, AZ has a requirement for Cisco branded products to include, wireless LAN, wired LAN, routers, VoIP Phone system and components, and Server infrastructure.

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 in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Application of brand name justifications

5. Identification of the Justification Rationale:

This Cisco brand name justification is needed because of the support model that within IHS is Cisco. The IHS has a national contract for router, network, & Wireless maintenance and configuration. The contract holder supports only Cisco branded equipment. If non Cisco branded equipment is used, current maintenance and configuration assistance could not be handled by the current contractor holder and thus would have to seek out a secondary contract to provide maintenance and configuration support. The IHS has a large Cisco infrastructure with management tools in place. To maintain interoperability between systems, the same brand equipment would be required. Also, IHS Federal staff is trained in Cisco hardware, so additional training would be required for non-Cisco hardware.

6. Best Value Determination:

Orders issued under this class limited sources justification represent the best value IHS as the agreed to prices will be based upon competitive quotes received from authorized retailers of the

06/26/2018 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 IHS

7. Market Research conducted

Market Research was conducted with multiple resellers to determine the necessary equipment to fulfill the current needs. The market research evaluated different configuration options that would best suit the needs of the agency.

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

Market Research will continue to be conducted to ascertain if there are changes to the marketplace that would enable future actions to be competed.

9. Any other facts supporting justification:

None.

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.

X Dan Wood System Admin

Technical/Requirements Personnel

X

Contracting Officer