Single_Source_Justification_-_FY19_-_NSS_Labs_17SEP2019._REDACTEDpdf_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: AFLCMC/HNIK

Project/Program Name: NSS Labs Subscriptions

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: N/A

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is to renew the subscription for NSS Labs, which includes increased Firewall Boundary Knowledge capability through software, published articles and “live harness” (product testing of where firewalls and related boundary products are exposed to the real world Internet), and lab testing of USAF Boundary configurations. The requirement for NSS Labs subscription is to provide product support for 1 year for 10 seats (10 individuals can access the site, download reports, and also have telephone access to the NSS analysts). The estimated dollar value for this action is $

The required support is critical to maintaining the operational capabilities that AFLCMC/HNI provide the war-fighter, both within the CONUS as well as abroad for AFNet.

A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract type has been selected for this acquisition.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

This capability is only available through NSS Labs. There are no authorized resellers for this requirement. The firm is a niche information security research and reporting firm. NSS Labs is a Small Business concern that conducts real-world security product testing and provides detailed product reports and ratings. There are no other firms which provide the same level and detail of information security reports as are generated by NSS Labs.

Additional impact if this subscription service for NSS Labs is not procured:

NSS Labs is a risk reduction tool for HNI projects. Loss of this knowledge base and capability will cause a serious degradation to the design, implementation, testing, and sustainment efforts of all HNI Projects

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Results of market research demonstrated that there are no alternative sources to fulfill the niche capability NSS Labs provides to the Air Force.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

The C3I Infrastructure Division (HNI) preforms continual research on current, new and emerging cyber technology for the AFNet.

This is done through product evaluation, meeting with industry, attendance at technology conferences and tradeshows, and internet searches. HNI will continue this research in an effort to find if there would be possibilities for competition in the future.

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

17-Sep-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer