24-SIMACQ-D20-0011_Majr BN JA_07252024.pdf

Brand Name Justification under $250K

PMD Number: 24-SIMACQ-D20-0011

Department: D21

Company Name/Brand: Majr Products Corp.

Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the agency’s needs:

The Majr branded EMI Filters (part numbers 3031-00948-42 and 3031-00949-42) found within the electronic Enclosure Assembly, and (part numbers 3031-21414-57, 3032-00424-42, 3032- 00407-42) within the Tomahawk Equipment Cabinet (TEC) Rack are filters providing EMI/RFI shielding while filtering the intake air in electronic equipment enclosures.

Identification of Justification Rationale:

☒ The Material or service must be compatible will aspects (Form, Fit, and Function) with existing systems presently installed.

☐ A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.

☐ These are “direct replacement(s)” parts/components for existing equipment.

☐ Urgency.

Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency;

IAW FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)

Identification of the Justification Rationale Explained:

Majr EMI Filters (part numbers 3031-00948-42 and 3031-00949-42) within the Electronic Enclosure Assembly, of the Advanced Tactical Display Centers (ATDCs), and (part numbers 3031-21414-57, 3032-00424-42, 3032-00407-42) within the Tomahawk Equipment Cabinet (TEC) Rack, provide EMI/RFI shielding while filtering the intake air in electronic equipment enclosures.

The Majr brand of EMI Filters is the only brand of EMI Filter that has passed testing and is approved and listed on the NAVSEA drawings. Any fielded weapons system that is to be installed within the TTWCS configurations must first pass testing. The Electronic Enclosure Assembly and Rack Mounted Processor Chassis Assembly have passed testing using the Majr EMI Filters and no other brand of EMI Filters. Therefore, the only authorized EMI Filters that can be used to complete a TTWCS v5.6.1 ATDC and TEC Rack are the Majr branded 3031- 00948-42, 3031-00949-42, 3031-21414-57, 3032-00407-42 and 3032-00424-42 EMI Filter models.

Specific Characteristics of the Item or Service required that Limit the Availability to a Sole Source or Brand Name:

The Majr branded EMI Filters part numbers 3031-00948-42, 3031-00949-42, 3031-21414-57, 3032-00407-42 and 3032-00424-42 are the only EMI Filters that have passed testing and is listed on the approved NAVSEA drawing, and, therefore, Majr is the only brand of EMI Filter authorized for use within the TTWCS v5.6.1 ATDC and TEC Rack. Since no other brand of EMI Filter is authorized to be used within the TTWCS v5.6.1 ATDC and TEC Rack, the use of another brand would require additional testing of the Electronic Enclosure Assembly and Rack Mounted Processor Chassis Assembly using the new brand of EMI Filters and a drafting of new approved drawings to account for the new brand of parts. This process would result in a substantial duplication of cost of approximately $17K that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Further, this process would result in a delay of approximately 3-6 months.

This delay would be unreasonable since it would cause us to miss the delivery date of assets intended to support an installation for our FMS customer.

Market Research Conducted:

Based upon the statements above no other brand meets programmatic requirements for this configuration. However, numerous sources were contacted to assess material requirement compatibility (i.e., does the material meet our requirements), obtain pricing information, and obtain product availability. We looked at product, price, and availability information for all required items from all Mandatory Sources first. Based on research through GSA Advantage, Internet searches and previous suppliers, several companies are capable of providing this brand.

Contract specialist/buyer posted a sources sought to SAM.gov from 7/9/2024 through 7/23/2024 and received 0 responses from capable vendors.

Statement of Actions, if any to Remove Barriers to Competition in the Future:

NSWC PHD Contracts Office will continue to conduct market research as warranted to provide a broader vendor base as applicable for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWC PHD will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2 (c))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning data, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

Teresa Duenas, TTWCS Maintainability Lead, D21 805-228-5086

Legal Counsel:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Andrea Maglasang-Miller, Assistant Counsel, 00L 805-228- 5649

Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Brian Carpenter, Contracting Officer, 0271 805-625-3511