Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC_Redacted.pdf

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal – Corpus Christi Army Depot, Contracting Office (CCAM-ALC) 9035 Ocean Dr. Bldg. 10, Mail Stop 18 Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5260.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number __TBD_______________________

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________

Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________

Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order #_____

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours

Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: Army Working Capital Funds FY: 2019

Name of Proposed Contractors and Address:

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

NAME Unit of Issue QTY Unit Cost Total Price

COMMVAULT IT Backup System License Renew

Each 1

Total Price

Period of Performance: 16 July 2019 through 15 July 2020.

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

COMMVAULT IT Backup System Premium Level and Support is vital to Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) critical information system. CCAD’s utilizes COMMVAULT’s storage unit to store critical information such as aircraft\component flight safety and time life information that are crucial to the repair and overhaul processes at CCAD. In the event of an unforeseen site disaster, this repository will provide the ability to fully recover business data and perform bare metal system recovery. COMMVAULT is a fast, efficient backup and recovery system that reduces the size of backup data at the client before it is transferred across the network and stored. COMMVAULT uses variable-length reduplication to dramatically reduce network traffic by only sending unique blocks over LAN/WAN. Blocks that were previously stored are never backed up again. The result is bandwidth savings, reduced storage requirements, and reduction in backup times. Backups are quickly recovered in just one-step, eliminating the restoring of full and subsequent incremental backups to reach the desired recovery point. The backup data is encrypted during transit across the network and at rest for added security.

COMMVAULT is the only supportable brand available that is compatible with the IT infrastructure currently in place at CCAD. The Government would incur additional cost to replace the infrastructure currently in use to allow compatibility with other brands. In addition, there would be a learning curve experienced for the install and use of a new system. Down time would occur between removing installed equipment to installing a new system, which would leave the CCAD without cyber security.

Based on the information above the COMMVAULT brand meets CCAD’s requirements.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do apply and will be followed.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C)

FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research:

conducted market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 using the following methods:

Personal knowledge in procuring supplies/service of this type.

Contact with knowledgeable persons in Government and/or industry regarding the commercial nature of this requirement and/or standard industry practices in this area of supply/services:

It was learned from that the annual maintenance for COMMVAULT is required in order to provide qualified maintenance and support.

It was learned from that the COMMVAULT support is available from several vendors. specifically.

It was learned from both that their estimated cost will be and what specific items are included with the support.

Discuss the results of recent market research review for similar or identical supplies/services. Identify research and date performed:

Reviewed prior market research conducted for the original purchase of the COMMVAULT IT Backup system.

Discuss publication of a formal request for information:

submitted on 22 January 2019. Received responses from stating they could fulfill the requirement. No other businesses could provide the required support.

Queried Government, scientific, and/or business search engines: Internet research conducted at the below websites: (January 2019 – June 2019)

(June 2019).

8. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

**See Brand Name Justification Memorandum, signed 17 June 2019 for technical/requirements certification.

9. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis, market research and price history.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provide that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature:

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