LimitedSourcesCitrix2012.docx

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

CONTRACT FOR Citrix License Subscription and Software Maintenance

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR RESTRICTING COMPETITION TO ONLY ONE BRAND

AMOUNT: EST $14,000.00

CONTROL NUMBER: 12-004

I. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: HealthCare Acquisition Activity Central Automation Branch/Center For Health Care Contracting (CHCC), U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The HCAA is executing this Limited Source Justification for a specialized Citrix license subscription and software maintenance. The authority for this justification is Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6(a)(2). Approval is requested to procure the Citrix Systems brand name license renewal via purchase order against a GSA contract utilizing GSA Advantage. DHP O&M funding will be used for this procurement.

III. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: This requirement will procure 200 Citrix license subscriptions to include software maintenance.

IV. IDENTIFICATION OF THE JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE: Citrix is currently being used to support over 500 customers and 7 Regional Contracting Offices (RCOs) worldwide to include Europe and the Pacific. A change in service providers would entail a workorder to be submitted to the Network Enterprise Center (NEC) and the possibility of an interruption in services in an attempt to bring a new provider on board. The Government owns the Citrix servers, the Citrix servers will not function without the Citrix software, the Citrix software is proprietary software that is not available from other sources, and maintenance on the Citrix servers may be properly performed only by Citrix certified technicians. Citrix has proven to be able to provide optimum support to the Health Care Acquisition Activity.

V. DETERMINATION BY ORDERING ACTIVITY CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE CONSISTENT WITH FAR 8.404(d):

In accordance with FAR 8.404(d) the Contracting Officer can reasonably expect that the prices received against a GSA contract are predetermined to be fair and reasonable pursuant to current market value. Additionally, price comparison for similar supplies and services will be conducted to assure price reasonableness.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AMONG SCHEDULE HOLDERS AND THE RESULTS: Market research was conducted in addition to the customer’s and it has been determined that the Citrix brand is available via GSA Advantage under SIN 132 33. The market research found Citrix to be the only responsible source. A waiver request was submitted to the CHESS (Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions) Requirements Review Team and was advised “that at this time, CHESS does not require waivers for service contracts”.

VII. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION: None VIII. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS IF ANY TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THAT LED TO THE RESTRICTED CONSIDERATION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IS MADE:

The Government will compete the requirement for servers, server software license subscriptions, and maintenance services when the Government needs new servers.

IX. TECHNICAL/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.

Erma J. Ellis Date: ______________

Chief, Central Automation Branch Signature: __________________________

XI. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: The contents of this Limited Source Justification are accurate and complete to the best of the knowledge and belief of the contracting officer.

Annabel Rivera Date: ______________

Contracting Officer Signature: ___________________________

XII. LEGAL REVIEW: I have reviewed this Limited Source Justification and it is deemed to be legally sufficient.

Typed Name: ________________ Date: ______________

Contract Attorney Signature: ___________________________