Final approved MCL Diversion Dam Cisco JA__Redacted.pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification and Approval document (Control No. 24-012) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, for the sole-source purchase of Cisco network devices. The equipment will be used for the Mill Creek Diversion Dam Fish Ladder live feed camera system, requiring three Cisco IE-33000-8P network switches. The justification is based on the need to maintain compatibility with existing Snake River networking systems and meet DoD 8500.2 and Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-53) cybersecurity requirements.

The document provides detailed justification for using Cisco brand equipment, citing that all computer programming has already been completed by the Hydroelectric Design Center of Expertise (HDC), and using different brands would require additional time, labor, and funding to program a new network system. The equipment must meet USACE cybersecurity requirements and be approved by DISA or ISSM. The document notes that failure to use Cisco equipment could result in costs of $14,000 per failure and up to 6 months of downtime. Market research confirmed that while multiple distributors exist for Cisco devices, no other brand names could meet the requirements without complete system replacement. The justification is approved under FAR 11.105(a)(1) for Items Particular to One Manufacturer.