70 -- SIDEWINDER V7.0 HARDWARE,SOFTWARE,SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND TRAINING

Nctamslant Norfolk Virginia requests GSA Schedule pricing for Sidewinder V 7.0 Hardware, Software, Software Support and Training for NCTAMSLANT DETACHMENT DJIBOUTI. Item 1: Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance, Model 1100D Part NO. SW61-AP-1100D-8A Quantity 8 Ea. Item 2: Secure Support Direct Sidewinder G2, Model 1100, 36 Months Part No. SWTS-SPRD-1100-36 Quantity 8 Ea. Item 3: Training Class (Per Student) SW, Basic Administration, 3 Day Class Part No. NSTR-SW-ADMIN-CL3 Quantity 3 Ea. Item 4: Training Class (Per Student) SW Advanced Admin Reston SCC Facility Part No. NSTR-SW-ADVADM-CL2 Quantity 3 Ea Item 5: Training Class (Per Student) SW Basic Administration 3 Day Class, Germany Part No. NSTR-SW-ADMIN-CL3 Quantity 4 Ea. Item 6: Training Class (Per Student) SW, Advanced ADMIN 2 Day Class, Germany SCC Part No. NSTR-SW-ADVADM-CL2 Quantity 4 Ea. MANUFACTURE SECURE COMPUTING INC. LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AS FOLLOWS: LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SECURE COMPUTING SIDEWINDER G2 APPLIANCE FIREWALLS/WARRANTY/TECHNICAL SUPPORT/TRAINING AT NCTAMS LANT DETACHMENT DJIBOUTI 1. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: This is a Limited Source Justification. The requiring activity is the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT) Detachment Djibouti; the contracting activity is NCTAMS LANT Norfolk, Virginia. 2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT ACTION: This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program 1949 (41 U.S.C. 252, et seq.). This is a limited source action to be awarded as a new Federal Supply Schedule Delivery order. 3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The proposed acquisition is to award a delivery order to replace existing Cyberguard appliance firewalls. It is intended to acquire (8) Secure Computing Sidewinder G2 Version 6.1 appliance firewalls, 36 month warranty/technical support contract, and off-site classroom training. Existing- onsite contractors are expected to perform the replacement and configuration of the procured firewalls. The delivery date will be not later than ninety days from the date of award. 3. IDENTIFICATION OF THE JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE AND/OR DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR?S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: The proposed requirement is to acquire Secure Computing Sidewinder G2 Version 6.1 appliance firewalls, to include 36 month warranty/technical support and off-site classroom training. Due to Secure Computing Inc. recent acquisition of Cyberguard Inc., Cyberguard hardware will no longer be serviced or supported as of December 31 2007. This procurement will provide hardware, software, and training to effect reliable and secure network firewall protection and service for the unclassified and classified network enclaves at Camp Lemonier Djibouti. In order for firewall hardware replacement to occur, basic and advanced firewall administrative classroom training is necessary for onsite contractors and Navy personnel; training is also required for contractors to sustain the system and properly operate and maintain the network firewall appliances. 5. DETERMINATION OF THE BEST VALUE: GSA has already determined the prices of the hardware, warranty/technical contract, and classroom training. Therefore, ordering activities are not required to make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing. NCTAMS LANT Contracting Officer will determine, using the procedures in FAR 8.405, that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering competitive pricing, special features, administrative costs, etc) to meet the Government?s needs. The Contracting Officer may, also, seek additional discounts before placing the order. 6. DESCRIPTION OF MARKET RESEARCH: The requiring activity has conducted market research among schedule holders and certifies that the requirement can be met by a commercial item. 7. ANY OTHER SUPPORTING FACTS: The procurement uses a GSA schedule and will restrict soliciting to only one manufacture Secure Computing Inc. and award in accordance with FAR Subpart 8.4. The procurement must be competed and awarded under an already existing class 70 GSA schedule. NCTAMS LANT holds only GSA Schedule Authority as delegated by the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center who is their Head of Contracting Agency. The contracting officer is warranted to place delivery orders up to the maximum order limitation of the GSA schedule. . 8. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: All future requirements will be handled on a case-by-case basis; however, all continuing requirements will be competed under the Class 70 Telecommunications GSA Schedule. 9. CONTRACTING POINT OF CONTACT: The point of contact at NCTAMS LANT is Linda Mathews, Contracting Officer, 757-445-9704, DSN 565-9704 or by email at linda.mathews1@navy.mil. ALL PROPOSALS AND QUESTIONS ARE TO BE VIA EMAIL TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER: L. MATHEWS at linda.mathews1@navy.mil. Proposals are due not later than 4:00 PM 30 NOV 2007 Eastern Standard Time.