A02_-_FAR-Part16-EFOJ_ArcSight_Signed__Redacted.pdf

Control No: JA-E-075 Manufacturer/Reseller: Microfocus Program/Equipment: JOIN/SDIN

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FAR Part 16 Exception to Fair Opportunity Justification

Under Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Contracts For Actions Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG)

6565 Surveillance Loop, Building 6001 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

2. Description of Action: Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) Software Engineering Center (SEC) requests a FFP contract to procure HP/Microfocus ARCSIGHT ESM 250 Software Maintenance & HP/Microfocus ARCSIGHT Technical Support and Updates (24x7) for the System Development & Integration Network (SDIN) & Joint On-Demand Interoperability Network (JOIN) at SEC. This procurement is for a (1) Base Year and (3) Option Years FFP contract. The required period of performance start date is Date of Award + 12 Months. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541519 Information TechnologyValue Added Reseller. The Government anticipates a January 2019 award using FY19 Operation Maintenance Army (OMA) funds. An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The HP/Microfocus ARCSIGHT ESM 250 Software Maintenance & HP/Microfocus ARCSIGHT Technical Support and Updates (24x7) Support will be used to support the SDIN & JOIN programs here at SEC.

Base Period: Date of Award + 12 Months with an estimated value of:

Option Period 1:12 Months from End of Base Year with an estimated value of:

Option Period: 2 12 Months from End of Option Period 1 with an estimated value of:

Option Period: 3 12 Months from End of Option Period 2 with an estimated value of:

Total Estimated Contract Value:

4. Authority Cited: FAR 16.505(a)(4) – Restricting consideration to an item peculiar to one manufacturer (e.g., a particular brand-name, product, or a feature of a product that is peculiar to one manufacturer.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A)

The SDIN was recently notified on October 5, 2018 by HP ArcSight that the vendor is not able to upgrade the SDIN HP ArcSight version to support the required mandatory cyber requirement.

Therefore the SDIN ArcSight software must be upgrade via ArcSight to the version to meet the

Program/Equipment: JOIN/SDIN

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I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

IEW&S Program Lead Email:

10. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

SEC Software Licensing Branch Chief

11. Best Value Determination/Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the CHESS – ITES-SW Contract represents the best value to the Government in accordance with FAR Part 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A). Additionally, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Based on the MR performed and the responses received it shows that the best pricing for this Software maintenance and Technical Support renewal is Fair and Reasonable based on the quote received from the one authorized reseller which is Carahsoft.

This determination will be made using the following: X price analysis X IGCE Other: identify the methodology or combination of methodologies that will be used.

Contracting Officer

12. Procuring Contracting Officer Certification:

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

Program/Equipment: JOIN/SDIN

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Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement HP/Microfocus ARCSIGHT ESM 250 Software Maintenance & HP/Microfocus ARCSIGHT Technical Support and Updates (24x7) Support using an exception to fair opportunity pursuant to the authority of FAR 16.505(a)(4), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.