This subpart prescribes interim policies and procedures for the acquisition of Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications.
39 (90) Procedures for IT procurement.
(a) Contracts for IT may be awarded by DLA contracting offices other than DES-O under the following conditions:
1. The total value of the contract (including options) does not exceed $500,000;
2. The contract will occur by placing an order not exceeding $500,000 against a GSA schedule contract;
3. The contract will occur by placing a delivery order against an applicable HQ DLA or joint service indefinite quantity or requirements contract (as authorized by the contract), except for items for the mid-tier. Mid-tier refers to those machines that fall in the range between the work station and the mainframe. Examples of their uses include, but are not limited to, client servers, network controllers, process controllers, and dedicated single application processors. All mid-tier requirements must be submitted to DSDC-TB for technical coordination with the appropriate DSDC offices prior to submission to DES-OC. DES-OC will acquire the initial maintenance requirements in support of mid-tier requirements. However, all follow-on maintenance in support of mid-tier equipment may be acquired by the contracting office supporting the DLA activity; or
4. The contract is for IT supplies, training, or subscriptions (excluding software operating or application systems).
(b) Acquisitions in excess of the established thresholds shall be submitted to the Chief Information Officer Customer Support (CIC) office to: review the package for compliance with current DLA technical initiatives and policies; coordinate the package with the appropriate business office; and forward the package to DES-OC for procurement.
(c) All requests for use of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defense Enterprise Integration Services (DEIS II) contracts shall be submitted to CIC, unless otherwise authorized in writing by the DLA Chief Information Officer (CIO). Use of other multi agency and government-wide agency contracts (GWACs) for IT supplies or IT support services shall be processed through CIC, unless otherwise authorized by the DLA CIO.
(d ) Prior to acquiring IT supplies or IT support services from a multi agency contract, the requesting activity shall comply with FAR Subpart 17.5, Interagency Acquisitions Under the Economy Act (EA). If an EA determination is required, it shall be submitted to CIC with the request to use a multi agency contract. Prior to approving the use of a multi agency contract, CIC shall submit the EA determination to DES-O for review and action.
(e) All requirements to be acquired under the GSA Federal Systems Integration and Management (FEDSIM) Program shall be staffed through CIC for informational purposes and investment accountability by the CIO.
(f) Refer to section 4.1302(c) when acquiring personal identity verification products and services.
39 (91) Documentation requirements for IT procurement.
(a) The following documentation will be forwarded to the contracting office to be included in the contract file.
1. Documentation for acquisitions valued below $100,000 shall be in accordance with local procedures, or as appropriate for the complexity of the requirement.
2. Documentation for acquisitions valued between $100,000 and $500,000 require a modified justification. The following information shall be provided in a justification for an acquisition in this dollar range.
(i) A paragraph or less describing why the IT is needed and the program/project/ Automated Information System (AIS) being supported by the IT.
(ii) A description of what is being acquired, such as hardware or software, etc. Identify the product, model number, version number, quantity, unit cost and any other attributes such as essential physical characteristics. For support services include a Statement of Work.
(iii) Delivery information: Must include the exact location and point of contact with commercial and DSN telephone numbers. Example:
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
8725 John Kingman Road
Pod B. Room 1246
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
POC: Jane Doe, Commercial (703)767-1234, DSN 427-1234
(iv) Sources: Attach a copy of the market survey for each recommended source.
(v) Funding Document.
(vi) For sole source (only one source, specific make or model or compatibility-limited) attach appropriate Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition.
(vii) Other: Any miscellaneous information.
(b) Documentation in the form of a Requirements Analysis (RA) and an Analysis of Alternatives (AA) shall be prepared and submitted to the contracting office for inclusion in the contract file for acquisitions exceeding $500,000.
1. A Requirements Analysis is a prerequisite to the acquisition of IT, which provides the basis for an AA for meeting the stated requirements, and it should be commensurate with the dollar value and complexity of the procurement. A Requirements Analysis should address the following elements in support of the requirement: information needs, system life, description of requirements, compatibility-limited requirements, justification of specific make and model (if applicable), security requirements, accessibility requirements for individuals with disabilities, space and environmental requirements, workload and related requirements, and record management requirements.
2. An Analysis of Alternatives is conducted after the completion of the RA and compares and evaluates various alternatives for meeting the requirements and to determine which alternative is the most advantageous to the Government. The AA should be commensurate with dollar value and complexity of the results from the RA. The AA should consider the following: the results of the market research, use of GSA's IT programs, IT available for reuse, use of existing IT on a shared basis, cost for each alternative, conversion costs, benefits (quantifiable/nonquantifiable), and obsolescence.
(c) Acquisitions valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000 shall be supported by an RA and an AA that demonstrates that the benefits of the acquisition exceed the cost.
(d) Acquisitions in excess of $1,000,000 shall be supported by an RA and an AA. The AA must calculate the total estimated costs using net present value for each of the possible alternatives.
39 (92) Telecommunications equipment and services.
(a) Telecommunications equipment and services meet the definition of information technology.
(b) Contracts for telecommunications equipment and services may be awarded by DLA contracting offices other than DES-O under the following conditions:
1. The contract will occur by placing an order not exceeding $500,000 utilizing the GSA Purchase of Telecommunications & Services (POTS) type contracts.
2. The total value of the procurement (including options) does not exceed $500,000.
(c) Acquisitions for telecommunications equipment and services in excess of the thresholds in (b) above shall be submitted to CIC who will: review the package for compliance with current DLA technical initiatives and policies; coordinate the package with the appropriate business office; and forward the package to DES-OC for procurement.
(d) Communication Services Authorities (CSAs) shall only be signed by contracting officers.
