W911S619Q0006_FBO_REDACTED_JA_Redacted.pdf

NAME BRAND, EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT, SOLE

SOURCE AND INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION JUSTIFICATION

MICC-DPG Control #FY19-12

Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 Not Exceeding $250K

1. Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command- Dugway Proving Ground, Utah 84022.

2. Description of Action: TAPE STORAGE BACKUP RENEWAL

Nature: New Requirement Follow-On Requirement

Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time and Materials

Funds: OMA RDT&E Other Funds:

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The estimated value of the proposed action is . The products will be utilized by the Data Sciences Division of the West Desert Test Center at Dugway Proving Ground, UT.

1 year - : Quantum Scalar i2000/i6000 Library with 400 Slots, No Drives; Support Plan, Bronze (5x9xNBD CRU);

Renewal, annual, zone 1. Renewal, annual 27-Feb-19 to 16-Feb-20

1 year - : Quantum Scalar i2000/i6000 and AEL6000 Tape Drive Module; Support Plan, Bronze (5x9xNBD CRU);

Renewal, annual, zone 1. Renewal, annual 27-Feb-19 to 16-Feb-20

1 year - Quantum Scalar i2000/i6000 Library with up to 12 Drives, Quantum Onsite Installation of Customer

Replaceable Units (CRUs), Support Plan, Bronze (5x9xNBD CRU); Renewal, annual, zone 1. Renewal, annual 27-Feb-19 to 16-Feb-20

There may be a onetime Re-instatement Fee for Lapse in Service: This could be a Maximum of $ .

Name of Contractor / Vendor: Quantum Corporation Street Address: 224 Airport Parkway, Suite 300 City, State, Zip Code: San Jose, CA 95110 Phone: 408-944-4000

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b) (1):

Action using Simplified Acquisition Procedures

FAR 13.106-1(b) (1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

(Brand Name)

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Quantum is the only authorized source for parts, firmware, and service, which are all proprietary to Quantum.

Quantum’s Linear Tape Open (LTO) products for optimizing tape drive libraries are automatic and are extensively deployed at DPG. Since Quantum is the creator of these maintenance items that are used on their proprietary equipment, these are the only products that can be used. Similar services provided from other vendors will not perform at the level required, or will cause failure of the system. By not acquiring these products from Quantum, the Test Center would have a very high risk of system failure, which would result in a high risk of data loss.

MICC-DPG has spoken with Quantum and the Data Science customer and purchasing other tape drive library management software/firmware would require buying new drives, storage and processing equipment. The cost for the new equipment would be several hundred thousand dollars and the downtime and labor to install, configure and train personnel would be several hundred thousand dollars more.

Therefore, it is the customer request that this be a Brand Name Only justification as only Quantum can provide the service/supplies and licensing required.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: The contracting office has communicated with Quantum and searched the internet to find that there are other offerors of Quantum products. Quantum has offered to provide MICC-DPG a list of qualified partners that may be able to provide this requirement. MICC-DPG may not get other quotes for certain, but the quote(s) that it does must be Quantum, hence the Brand Name justification.

Also, a sources sought will be posted for 7 days and any capable company will be considered and confirmed by Quantum as able to provide licensing and hardware.

7. Market Research: Internet searches, GSA Advantage searches and discussions with the MFR Quantum have taken place by MICC-DPG. This information may lead to at least one other company providing a quote.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Purchase Orders(s) or Contract(s): Yes No

Purchase order or contract number:W911S6-15-P-0003, W911S618P0003 Was action competed? Yes No

If action was not competed, state the cited authority, summarize rationale: FAR 6.302-1 Brand Name. At the time previous procurements were made, Quantum had not initiated relationships with partners. MICC-DPG has yet to get a confirmed estimate that other partners can provide acceptable requirement but is expecting sources sought to provide additional interested parties.

9. Additional information to support the justification:

N/A

10. 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.

11. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon Price Analysis and/or Competition.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Date:_________________________ Contracting Officer

08 Apr 19