FAR-Part13-5-Sole-Source-JA_ACC_Posting.docx

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR SUBPART 13.5 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS – SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Program/Equipment: Security Onion Solutions, LLC offers official Security Onion training directly from the developers of Security Onion software.

Authority: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5.

FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items – Sole Source Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity: MICC Center Ft Bragg

2. Description of Action: HQ FORSCOM requests a firm-fixed-price contract with Security Onion Solution. The Government projects award for September 2019 and fiscal year 2019, Operations and Maintenance funds will be used.

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). xdsfdssxxx

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This requirement is to provide onsite training and hands-on lab exercises in a classroom environment to HQ FORSCOM cybersecurity personnel who are responsible for monitoring activity on systems, networks, databases, and applications using the Security Onion solution. By the end of the each class, students will possess the knowledge skills, and abilities to optimize Security Onion solution at their home duty station. This software is a brand named, FORSCOM already has a validated requirement to use Security Onion software and will be utilized to train the students.

Delivery Period: 12 month base year with one (1) 12 month option year.

4. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 (or 41 U.S.C. 1903 for Special Emergency Procurement) as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5:

5. Reason for Authority Cited: (a) The services must be provided by Security Onion Solutions, LLC because of non-availability from Computer Hardware Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS). The Security Onion Solution can accommodate Security Onion Training due to the proprietary nature of the software. Security Onion Solutions, LLC offers professional services centered around the Security Onion platform, and is the only provider of official Security Onion training courses.

(b) FAR Subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Security Onion Solutions, LLC is the only reasonable source who can provide the required services. This sole source provider offers official Security Onion training directly from the developers of Security Onion software.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A Sources Sought Notice was conducted on 12 June 2019 through 19 June 2019 to determine the capabilities and interests of the marketplace. As of today, Security Onion Solutions, LLC has no other official/authorized training providers. The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The Contracting office will continue to conduct market research in order to potentially identify future equals or other vendors that could provide requested products.

8. Market Research: FAR Subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Only One Source is Capable. Security Onion Solutions, LLC is the only reasonable source who can provide the required services. This sole source provider offers official Security Onion training directly from the developers of Security Onion software. A Sources Sought Notice was conducted on 12 June 2019 through 19 June 2019 to determine the capabilities and interests of the marketplace. As of today, Security Onion Solutions, LLC has no other official/authorized training providers. Other sources were screened in accordance with FAR Part 8/DFARS Part 208 such as: Ability One, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Federal Supply Schedules, CHESS, and Preferred Sources list on Strategic Sourcing Initiatives site; the results showed that services are not available or found through these sources.

9. Interested Sources: A Sources Sought Notice was posted “See Paragraph 6 for the synopsis information”. To date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition.

10. Other Facts: a. Procurement History

(1) US Army Cyber Protection Brigade - October 2016 - Present, Contract #s W91249-16-P-0182 / W91249-18-C-0017 GA Army National Guard - November 2017, Contract # W912JM-17-P-0221 Utah Army National Guard - April 2017, Contract # W911YP-17-P-0015 4ID, Fort Carson CO - May 2018, Contract # W911RZ-18-P-0068 1MEF, Camp Pendleton, CA - August 2018, Contract # M00681-18-P-0061 752 OSS, Tinker AFB, OK - August 2018, Contract # FA8101-18-P-0046

11. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The IGCE was developed independently by the Government using inquires submitted in direct vendor communication.

This determination will be made using the following: price analysis cost analysis IGCE audit: other: xdsfdssxxx

As a part of this basis, certified cost or pricing data is not required because the item and/or services being acquired are considered commercial.

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