JA for Brand Name Virtual LTM.pdf

Defense Contract Management Agency Procurement Center

Brand Name Justification and Approval

(Use with FAR part 13)

Identify Contracting Activity, Agency and Document: This brand name justification is requested by the Defense Contract Management Agency, Procurement Center, Chester, Virginia.

Nature and/or description of the action: The Defense Contract Management Agency Procurement Center proposes to restrict competition based on our requirement to maintain our standard for local traffic managers (LTM) and avoid multiple vendor support and costly integration issues.

Description of the supplies/services required: BIG-IP LTM VE is a full proxy between users and application servers that secures, optimizes, and load balances application traffic. DCMA requires a quantity of 1 F5 Networks, Inc. BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) Virtual Edition (VE). This is a new contracting action and the period of performance will be one year from date of award with 4 1-year option periods. The total dollar value of this contract, including all options, is estimated to be $15,172.70.

Justification rationale: F5 Networks, Inc. is the only vendor to offer both tight integration with Oracle Access Manager (DCMA's web security solution) as well as a "Virtual" appliance.

Furthermore, DCMA will achieve cost savings and greatly reduced technical and operational risks by leveraging its existing investment in F5 LTMs (WRT functionality achieved, knowledge and lessons learned, customized software (iRules), integration best-practices, and Standard Operating Procedures). An investment in a different technology would require DCMA to expend additional funds to train personnel and acquire additional hardware and services to integrate the solution into our environment

Market research: BIG-IP LTM VE is a relatively new release which increases deployment flexibility for optimal efficiency, scalability, and reliability. DCMA-S has conducted Market research which has revealed that there are several resellers of this F5 product.

Best Value determination: DCMA will select a vendor based on quote complying with the RFQ, past performance, and price. Non-price factors, when combined, are equally important as the Government makes a best value award.

Other facts supporting the justification: None.

Subsequent actions: BIG-IP LTM VE is currently a new technology however there is the likelihood that similar technologies with increased performance or capabilities may come on the market over the next few years. Subsequently, a better value for the Government may present itself at that time and it will be fairly evaluated to determine if it fits the needs of the organization.

Technical Certification

I certify that the data and information forming the basis for this justification and approval, as presented above, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

James P. Woodard, Information Technology Date

Contracting Officer Certification

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Mark DeBerry Date Contracting Officer