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BRAND NAME / SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

(USE FOR OPEN MARKET PURCHASES)

Describe the supply or service to be acquired:

List the proposed contractor (name, contact, and phone number) and describe the unique knowledge or capabilities of the proposed contractor:

Statuatory authority, in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), permitting other than full and open competition:

Describe your market research efforts and efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practical:

Revised 5 August 2016 State why you feel that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

Technical Certification: "I certify that the supporting data under my conginzance which are included in this J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief."

CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Program Manager Certification: "I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledege and belief."

Contracting Officer Certification: "I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable and that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of equipment/services being procured on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (2) as implemented at FAR 6.302-2, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition."

Other:

9.0.0.2.20120627.2.874785

Qty. 1 of FTI-E10GB2PRJ45 Terrablock 10Gb Ethernet Dual Port Conectivity with Copper RJ45 Conectors Qty. 1 of FTI-RHDO Mirrored Internal Hard Drive Option Qty. 1 of FTI-10GRJ452 Facilis Technology 10Gb Dual Port Ethernet Upgrade Card with Copper RJ45 Connection Qty. 2 of FTI-SP8TB Spare Drive: 8TB Facilis SATA HDD w/Carrier Qty. 1 of FTI-SPPSU Spare Power Supply Unit/Module for 5U Terrablock Installation of all above.

TextField1: Marshall Graphics Bill Hite - President 615-399-8896 x 204 Marshall Graphics is the only authorized provider of Facilis Technology products in Alabama. They are also the only provider of service and support for Facilis Technology products in Alabama.

See attached letter from Facilis Technology attesting to the fact that Marshall Graphics Systems is the only provider for Facilis Technology products and support in the State of Alabama.

TextField1: Please find attached SoNA from CHESS showing that the requested system is not available.

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