Sole-Source Justification_XentIT_Redacted.pdf

5. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment utilized is Tipping Point 8200 NX Devices for network intrusion prevention IPS to detect inline Cyber Threats (5+ years), and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by providing next generation of hardware platform to address the new 10GB requirement, and augment existing TP Appliances from a single management console.

A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

XentIT LLC is a certified Professional Service Partner (PSP) of Trend Micro and actively provides deployments on Trend Micro’s behalf. Trend Micro provides PSP certification to companies after they’ve been trained and certified in all three specialization areas and has proven extensive experience in the deployment and management of Trend Micro Products. XentIT is the only active United States based PSP that has expertise on all three specialized categories for Network Defense, Hybrid Cloud Security, and User Protection products as verified directly with Trend Micro.

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

TippingPoint hardware is currently in use and is meeting Bureau Cyber requirements for IPS and Network Traffic Inspection.

Other information to support a sole-source buy:

XentIT has proposed to provide the Trend Micro Professional Services, currently being utilized under another Bureau contract, at no additional cost. This is a considerable savings to the Bureau in the amount of $ , which would be an additional expense for one year of Professional Services if the TippingPoint 5500TX hardware and licenses were to be acquired separately. A price analysis was completed for the available items on GSA Advantage, which provided a total of $ . XentIT is offering these items at a cost savings to the Bureau in the amount of %, or total of $ .

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CETIFICATION:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Calvin Rabon, IT Specialist Date Security operations Center Manager Information Security Section (InfoSec)

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL:

I certify that statements checked, and information provided above, are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), and the Bureau of Prisons Acquisitions Policy, BPAP 13.302-70, the facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

Mason Lacy, Contracting Officer Date Technology Procurement Section

08/28/2023

08/31/2023