70--Department of the Army Limited Source Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity Ordering Process under Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Contracts (Brand Name-CHESS).

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island has issued a limited source justification for an exception to the fair opportunity ordering process under multiple award indefinite delivery contracts to procure Exinda Traffic Shaping Hardware. This action is mandated by Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, along with relevant Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation and Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses. The procurement leverages the Army’s CHESS (Common Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions) program under PEO Enterprise Information Systems, which serves as the mandatory source for commercial IT purchases, ensuring compliance with specific acquisition policies. The contract is associated with the Department of Defense, specifically the USA Joint Munitions Command located in Rock Island, Illinois. It adheres to NAICS code 334119, which covers electronics and communications equipment manufacturing. The solicitation, posted in 2011, formalizes the use of the CHESS program to streamline purchasing by justifying a limited source approach based on brand name restrictions within multiple award indefinite delivery contracts. This approach supports efficient acquisition while maintaining adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements, focusing on specialized hardware needs within Army IT infrastructure.