COMMVAUTL_Brand_Name_Just__Redacted.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

MEMORANDUM FOR ACC REDSTONE CONTRACTING OFFICE

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for COMMVAULT IT Backup System Maintenance and Support

Citing the Authority: IAW FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), this acquisition requires the specific brands and products (COMMVAULT IT backup system maintenance and support) that are compatible with the existing COMMVAULT IT backup system currently in use by the Information Technology (IT) Directorate at the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) and at the Ft. Sam Houston alternate site. The current CCAD IT backup system is a COMMVAULT IT Enterprise backup system. Only COMMVAULT approved service technicians can provide maintenance and support. Any work on the COMMVAULT system by a technician other than a COMMVAULT approved technician will void any warranties in place and will preclude any future maintenance contracts through COMMVAULT or a COMMVAULT authorized vendor.

1. Nature and Description of Requirement: The Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) has a requirement for maintenance and support for the COMMVAULT IT Enterprise backup system, located at both CCAD and Ft. Sam Houston. The maintenance and support provide emergency repairs, issue resolution and assistance from a COMMVAULT approved service technician.

2. Equipment Description: The following products are required for procurement:

COMMVAULT IT Enterprise backup system maintenance and support, estimated value:

total cost.

Estimated delivery date: In place upon expiration of the product warranty on 16 July 2019.

Total contract cost:

3. Efforts to Ensure Competition: No other efforts will be made to obtain competition as multiple offers are expected to be received by the government for the COMMVAULT maintenance and support. This brand name justification does not preclude competition and therefore it is reasonable to expect the government will receive a fair and reasonable price.

There is a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from three or more responsible parties for this brand name requirement.

4. Market Research: Market research was conducted both online and via conversations with

Government Subject Matter Experts (SME) and vendors. Also conducted review of the market research conducted in FY18 for the initial purchase of the COMMVAUT IT Enterprise backup syste.. After extensive research, it was determined this brand name procurement is the only possible avenue in order to ensure maintenance and support is provided by COMMVAULT approved service technicians.

5. Justification: The COMMVAULT brand has been identified as the only brand capable of meeting all of the Government’s requirements of maintenance and support from COMMVAULT approved technicians to work on the installed COMMVAULT backup system. This maintenance support includes Product Updates keeping CCAD at latest supported product versions, access to bug fixes and security patches critical to maintaining Cyber Compliance. A complete system removal and replacement be required in order to utilize a product other than COMMVAULT support.

6. Conclusion: This brand name justification does not preclude competition and therefore it is reasonable to expect the government will receive a fair and reasonable price.

7. Recommended Source:

POC Vendor Name Business

8. Government POC:

9. Certification: It is certified that this justification is current, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.