A13. Brand Name, Precision Time Clock.pdf

Brand Name Justification US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District

FAR 6.302-1(c)(1), Brand Name For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000)

1. Contracting Activity: (Requestor) US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, Operations Division, 1222 Spruce Street, Saint Louis, Misssouri 63103-2833

2. Description of Action.

Procure four (4) Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) model 2488 satellite-synchronized time clocks with antennas, cabling, mounting hardware, and other accessories. The “other accessories” include Ethernet network cables and clock mounting hardware. The 2488 provides four separate Ethernet ports provide time information using the NTP protocol.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

The time clock is an Ethernet-connected device connecting to industrial control systems (ICS). The ICS controls the operation of the Mississippi River navigation locks and dams. The cybersecurity for the ICS is the responsibility of the USACE Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (UCIC) Mandatory Center of Expertise. The SEL 2488 is used by UCIC and on their approved products lists.

4. Market Research (MR) Formal market research included the manufacturer’s website below. The website provided several distributors including KD Johnson Inc as the closest to the St. Louis area. This requirement can also be fulfilled by “system integrators” familiar with working on industrial control networks.

https://selinc.com/products/2488/

5. Price estimate, including options, if applicable.

The cost of the hardware is estimated at $13k, based on a quote from the SEL distributor KD Johnson with an additional cost added to cover the “other” accessories.

6. Recommended source.

ADGO Controls KD Johnson Inc., can provide the SEL items (clock, antenna, cabling), but may not be suited to provide the other accessories identified in the scope.

7. Technical and Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: _________________________ Name: Shane M. Nieukirk Title: Electronics engineer Date: 1 Jun 2021 https://selinc.com/products/2488/

8. Contracting Officer Certification:

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

Signature: _________________________ Name: Karla L. Babb Title: Contracting Officer Date:

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