J_A-Brand_Name_Only_for_VxRails_redacted.pdf

Control # 18-22

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

BRAND NAME ONLY

VxRails Hardware & Software Support

1. Contracting Activity: US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command –

Presidio of Monterey (MICC–PoM)

2. Description of Contract Action: A Firm Fixed-Price contract will be issued as a result of this acquisition. Delivery will be required 30 days after receipt of order.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: This requirement is to acquire a VxRail Maintenance

Support Contract for EMC’s product VxRail, Brand Name Only, for Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC), Presidio of Monterey, CA.

The estimated value of the proposed action is (Base plus four Option Years) for the following listed items:

Model Description

Support Option

QTY

DPS FOR VMWARE RP4VM ENABLER=IB PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 750

DPS FOR VMWARE 2TB AVE ENABLER=CA PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

DPS FOR VMWARE 2TB AVE ENABLER=CA PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

DPS FOR VMWARE SOCKETS=IA PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 6

DPS FOR VMWARE DPA ENABLER-C=CB PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

DPS FOR VMWARE DPSEARCH ENABLER=CA PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

DPS FOR VMWARE AVAMAR F ENABLER=IA PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

DPA SINGLE FED REPORTING SERVER=IA PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

MULTIPLE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT=CC PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

DD VE PERPETUAL CAP NF 1TB=CA PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 30

HCIA CHASSIS W/ 1600 PS AND FAN 12G PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-HARDWARE 1

HCIA DISK PACK 1X800GB SSD 5X2TB HDD PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-HARDWARE 3

HCIA FIELD INSTALL KIT 10GE SFP+ PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-HARDWARE 1

ND 20C2.2GHZ 2XE5-2630V4 256GB SFP PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-HARDWARE 3

RECOVERPOINT FOR VM FOR HCIA =IB PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

HCIA NP VSPH E+ 1CPU W/ 1YR MAINT=IG PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

HCIA NP VSPH E+ 1CPU W/ 1YR MAINT=IG PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

HCIA NP VSPH E+ 1CPU W/ 1YR MAINT=IG PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

HCIA NP VSPH E+ 1CPU W/ 1YR MAINT=IG PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

HCIA NP VSPH E+ 1CPU W/ 1YR MAINT=IG PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

HCIA NP VSPH E+ 1CPU W/ 1YR MAINT=IG PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

DD VE CAPACITY LICENSE PROSUPPORT W/MISSION CRITICAL-SOFTWARE 1

HCIA CHASSIS W/ 1600 PS AND FAN 12G PARTS RETENTION UPLIFT VXRAIL 1

4. Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial

Items, as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.005. In accordance with FAR Subpart 13.106- 1, 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).

5. Rationale for Limiting Sources:

a. Background: DLIFLC has a requirement to continue supporting the current VxRail Hybrid Solution for the Vilseck LTD environment.

b. Justification: DLIFLC has a requirement to continue providing a Hybrid solution in Vilseck, Germany. The supplies or services to be ordered are unique or highly specialized by brand name. Without the hardware/software maintenance support contract, it will be a huge impact and more costly to the DLIFLC community.

c. Impact: The impact of not procuring the VxRail Maintenance Support Contract for this requirement is crucial. Without the renewal, the DLIFLC will not be able to effectively continue providing the hybrid solution and services to the LTD site in Vilseck, Germany.

Also without the support contract, the DLIFLC will not be able to reach back to the manufacture for hardware or software support in the event of an immediate failure.

6. Market Research: VxRail hardware and software products are commercially available and it was anticipated to be available through the CHESS ITES-3H. However, a Request for Quote posted to CHESS resulted in no bids. As a result, additional market research shows that the items may be purchased on the open market. Purchasing Agent has identified a number of authorized resellers which are classified as small business, amongst whom this action can be adequately competed.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: US Army PEO EIS, PM I3MP will periodically review DISA’s approved brand name specific products list in conjunction with the technical requirements and considers other products as viable candidates for the next generation procurement of hardware. In accordance with AFAR 5139.101-S90, the Army is required to use CHESS to procure commercial IT hardware and software and is the preferred source for services, regardless of dollar value. Availability amongst CHESS contract holders, other Government contract vehicles, as well as open market will be reviewed for future requirements.

This procurement will be competed among the manufacturer’s, EMC, authorized resellers.

8. Other Facts: N/A

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By:

Position Title (Division Chief or higher):

Email address:

Signature: Date: ___5 September 2018_____

10. Legal Review (if value exceeds SAT): N/A

Typed Name: _______________________________ Date:

Signature:

11. Local Small Business Specialist Review (if value exceeds SAT): N/A

Typed Name: _______________________________ Date:

Signature:

12. Contracting Officer’s Approval: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this sole source justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

SIGNATURE: Date: __5 September 2018____ Lisa Carrawell Contracting Officer

CARRAWELL.LISA.

M.

Digitally signed by

CARRAWELL.LISA.M.