Attachment_02_-_Justification_Brand_Name_Only_(redacted).pdf

Version 2, MAY 2018 PREVIOUS VERSION IS OBSOLETE

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS VALUED BELOW $250K

☐ FAR PART 8.405-6(b)(1) Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer ☐ FAR Part 8.405-6(a)(1)(i) (?) Limited the Source

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

☐ New Requirement

☐ Modification

ESTIMATED VALUE (inclusive of options):

FUND TYPE: YEAR:

1. NAME OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTOR / BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER:

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

3. UNIQUE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE

REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

4. REASON WHY CONTRACTOR IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING MISSION REQUIREMENTS;

SPECIFICALLY, THE REASON NO OTHER SOURCE CAN MEET THE UNIQUE CAPABILITIES IN SECTION 3:

Is this a follow-on contract? yes☐ no☐ If yes, provide contract number: _____________________________

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the sections above, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):

8. CONTRACT SPECIALIST/PURCHASING AGENT REVIEW:

I have done my due diligence in verifying the information presented above by the requiring activity and have attempted to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable.

NAME OF REVIEWER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

9. ENDORSEMENT OF THE ACC-APG TENANT DIVISION CONTRACTING OFFICER

I hereby ☐approve / ☐disapprove this justification in accordance with the authority cited on this document.

Approval is based on the availability of funds and provided that the services and property herein described have been otherwise authorized for procurement.

NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

chanel.d.williams Highlight

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Entitlement End Date: 1/31/19, Qty of 1; Part #SEA-P-ST, Splunk Enterprise Upgrade Standard Support PoP: Begins on Delivery and is valid till 1/30/20, Qty of 1

3 UNIQUE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED: Before Splunk was chosen as the product we would purchase we reviewed McAfee Enterprise Log Manage add-on for McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, SolarWinds Log & Event Manger (LEM) and Splunk Enterprise.

Key needs for the product choice included CAC authentication, wide use and acceptance in the DoD environment, customization and robustness of the product, and ease of use. Splunk scored well in all areas.

Market research was conducted by the Contracting Officer in February 2019. Sources researched include the CHESS website, the SBAs Dynamic Small Business Search, the APG Small Business Kiosk, historical Government contracts and internet searches utilizing Google and Bing search engines.

A review of the CHESS website revealed that Splunk Licenses are offered by seven CHESS vendors (6 large business and 1 small business).At the time of this market research, software licenses are not a mandatory CHESS purchase.

Findings from a search of the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) engine using NAICS code 511210 – Software Publishers and key word “Splunk” identified 12 small business concerns with the capability of supporting this requirement. The results included Acutedge, Inc. (6TE12), Ennoble First, Inc. (71ZZ4), CYINT Government Services, LLC (7DQA4) and Nisga’A Data Systems, LLC (58VL7).

A search of the OSBP-APG Small Business Kiosk found Blackwood Associates, Inc. (7P918) with a capability of meeting this requirement.

A search on USAspending.gov for Government contracts awarded for similar purchases of Splunk Licenses and maintenance support within the last year found 477 awards by various DOD agencies. Those awards include Army award - W911S018P0017 ($179,458.00), Defense Media Activity award HQ051615P0017 ($178,290.00) and Navy award N6600118P7415 ($165,435.00).

Online Market research using the Google and Bing search engines found that Splunk, Inc. the manufacturer of the Splunk enterprise license and maintenance support is a large business that partners with several other IT organizations and utilizes both large and small business resellers. Online research was unable to find an alternate manufacturer that produces a license or maintenance support equivalent to the specifications required by the requiring activity.

Based on the market research findings by the contracting office and the needs of the requiring activity it is recommended to be in the best interest of the Government to issue a brand name only request for quote set-aside (total) for small business through the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web page at www.FBO.gov.