A27 BNJ- BAE Systems Redacted.rtf

7 December 2022

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR RADIO NAVIGATION RECEIVER (PR 1301050152)

Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a "Brand Name Justification."

This is a Brand Name justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to a responsible small business to procure the following BAE Systems item listed in the table below. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value).

I

file_0.wmf

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value less than $25,000. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.00. This purchase will be funded with Navy Working Capital funds.

Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Special Operations Fleet Support systems currently has a need for the item listed in Section 3 of this document. This items is needed to support a test platform that is representative of current system configurations in use. If another product were chosen, the test platform would not be able to be accurately tested. Only this item will meet the Governments needs and is only available from BAE Systems.

A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-l(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government's needs.

A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, the BAE Systems MPE-S Type II w/SAASM.is the only item that can meet the Government's needs. This requirement is not required to be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated less than $25,000.00.

Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, the BAE MPE-S Type II w/SAASM is the only item that can meet this requirement.

Signature Page Follows