A27 BNoE SWARM Components-Redacted.doc

12 May 2022

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE COMPONENTS TO SUPPORT SWARM EXPERIMENTATION (PR 1301001664)

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

This is a Brand Name or Equal Justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Division Code 02).

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to acquire components to support swarm experimentation.

A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value).

The contract effort is to acquire the following Blue Robotics components:

Line Description Qty.

Pressure Relief Valve (Bulkhead Mounted)

40 EA

4 Inch Watertight End Cap (Blank)

40 EA

4 Inch Watertight End Cap (10 Holes)

40 EA

4 Inch Watertight O-ring Flange

80 EA

Compression-Style Bulkhead Penetrator (6.5mm Cable)

120 EA

30 Bar High-Resolution Pressure/Temperature Sensor (Bulkhead Mounted)

40 EA

Cable Jacket Stripper

1 EA

Lithium-ion Battery

80 EA

Lithium Balancing Battery Charger

20EA

North American AC Power Cable for Lithium Balancing Battery Charger

20 EA

Cable Penetrator Blank (No Hole)

200 EA

Low-Light HD USB Camera

1 EA

2 Inch Locking Watertight Enclosure Flange Cap (4 Holes)

40 EA

2 Inch Locking Watertight Enclosure Flange Cap (Blank)

40 EA

2 Inch Locking Watertight Enclosure Tube

40 EA

ROV Tether 40 Meters Compression-Style Bulkhead Penetrator (7.0mm Cable)

80 EA

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. All equipment will be delivered no later than 30 days after award of the order. The contract action will be funded with Navy Working Capital Funds.

Salient Characteristics file_0.png file_1.wmf

Description Features Qty.

Pressure Relief Valve (Bulkhead Mounted) Maximum Rated Depth (seawater): 950 m

40 EA

Minimum Design Lifetime: 500 cycles to rated depth

Temperature Rating (air): -25 to 60°C

Temperature Rating (water): Oto 40°C

Pressure Release Rating: 0.8 ± 0.2 bar

Mean Flow Rate: 10 slpm @ 1.2 bar

Through Hole Diameter: 10.2 mm

Bulkhead Thread: Ml0 x 1.5

Bulkhead Thread Length: 20 mm

Bulkhead/Nut Wrench Flats: 16 mm

Overall Assembled Height From Endcap: 29.5 mm

Overall Outer Diameter: 18 mm

Bulkhead O-ring Size: AS568-013 Buna-N 70A

4 Inch Watertight End Cap (Blank) Material: Aluminum 6061-T6

Surface Finish: Hard Anodized Black

Depth Rating: 400 m

Weight: < 200g

Tube Outside Diameter: 4.5 in

Tube Inside Diameter: 4.0 in

Penetration Holes: 0

Mating Part: O-ring Flange (Line 4)

4 Inch Watertight End Cap (10 Holes)

Penetration Holes: 10 x 10mm

Mating Part: O-ring Flange (Line 4)

4 Inch Watertight O ring Flange

80 EA

Radial O-ring: NBR70 AS568-238 (double seal)

Face Seal O-ring: NBR70 AS568-154 (single seal)

Mating Part: End Cap (Line 2&3)

Compression-Style Bulkhead Penetrator (6.5mm Cable) Maximum Tested Depth (seawater) 950 m

120 EA

Design Lifetime: 500 cycles to rated depth

Bulkhead and Plug reusable up to 3 times

Bulkhead Hole Size: 10.2mm

Conductor Bore Diameter: 4.8mm

Cable Jacket Diameter Range: 6.5 ± 0.3mm

Bulkhead Thread: MlO x 1.5

Bulkhead Thread Length: 20mm

Bulkhead/ Plug Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum, Anodized

30 Bar High- Resolution Pressure/Temperature Sensor (Bulkhead Mounted) Supply Voltage: 2.5 - 5.5 volts

Communication: I2C

I2C Logic Voltage: 2.5 - 3.6 volts

Peak Current: 1.25 mA

Mating Connector: 4-pos Hirose DF-13

Maximum Mechanical Pressure: 50 bar

Operating Pressure: 0 - 30 bar

Operating Depth: 0 - 300m

Pressure Relative Accuracy (0-45°C): ± 200 mbar (204 cm in fresh water)

Pressure Resolution: .2 mbar (2 mm in fresh water)

In Air Operating Temperature: -20 to +85°C

In Water Operating Temperature: 2 to 40°C

Storage Temperature: -40 to +85°C

Temperature Absolute Accuracy:± l.5°C (between Oto 60°C)

ArduSub Compatible

Cable Jacket Stripper Compatible Cable Diameter: 4.5 mm-29 mm

1 EA

Compatible Jacket Material: Polyurethane

Lithium-ion Battery Nominal Voltage: 14.8V

Nominal Capacity: 15.6Ah

Cell Configuration: 4S6P

Cell Type: INR18650-P26A

Certifications: MSDS

Maximum Continuous Current Draw: 60A

Maximum Burst Current Draw (10s): 132A

Maximum Charge Current: 20A

Charge Current: lOA

Minimum Safe Voltage: 12V

Discharge Connector: XT90S

Balance Plug: 5 pin JST-XH

Thermistor Plug: 2 pin JST-XH

Thermistor Type: NTC, = 3435K

Thermistor Resistance: R 25 = 10kO, ±1% (at 25°C)

Thermistor Working Temperature: -40-110°C

Diameter: 74.2 ±0.3 mm

Length: 146 ±2 mm

Lead Length: 75 ±5 mm

Weight: <1200 g

Lithium Balancing Battery Charger Input Voltage: 100-240V AC or 6.5-30V DC

20 EA

Charge Power: 168W

Charge Current: 10A

Discharge Power: Internal Discharge 30W, Balance Port 10W

USB Output: 5V / 2.1A

Balance Current: 2000 mA

Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion, lithium polymer

Lithium Cell Count: 45

Charge Port: XT60

Balance Port: 5 Pin JST-XH

North American AC Power Cable for Lithium Balancing Battery Charger Compatible with Line 9

20 EA

Cable Penetrator Blank (No Hole)

200 EA

Hole Diameter: 10 mm (through-hole)

Bolt Threading: M10 x 1.5

Bolt Length: 25 mm

Bolt Head/Nut Diameter: 18 mm

Wrench Flats: 16 mm

O-ring: NBR70 AS568-013

Low-Light HD USB Camera Camera Dimensions: 32mm x 32mm

1 EA

Mounting Hole Spacing: 28mm x 28mm

Connector: JST-PH to USB

Working Temperature: -20 - 75°C

Weight: <20g

Lens Mount Type: M12 x 0.5

Lens Field of View (Horizontal): 80°

Lens Field of View (Vertical): 64°

Lens Focal Length: 2.97 mm

Sensor Type: Sony Exmor IMX322 / IMX323

Sensor: Format 1/2.9"

Sensor Pixel Size: 2.8µm (H) x 2.8µm (V) file_2.wmf file_3.wmf file_4.wmf file_5.wmf file_6.wmf file_7.wmf file_8.wmf file_9.wmf file_10.wmf file_11.wmf

Sensor Distortion: 1%

Sensor Total pixels: 2000(H) x 1121(V)

Sensor Recording pixels: 1920(H) x 1080(V)

Sensor Minimum Illumination: 0.01 lux

Sensor Sensitivity: 5.0V/lux-sec@550nm

Video Stream Standard (min - max): 240p15 - 1080p30

Compression format: H.264 / MJPEG / YUV2 (YUYV)

Audio Stream Channels: single-channel, 44.1 kHz

Audio Stream Format: Linear-PCM (L16)

Supply Voltage: 5 volts

Max Power Draw: 220mA

2 Inch Locking Watertight Enclosure Flange Cap (4 Holes)

Depth Rating: 950 m

Tube Outside Diameter: 2.25 in

Tube Inside Diameter: 2.0 in

Radial O-ring: NBR70 AS568-030 (double seal)

Penetration Holes: 4xM10 Threaded

Mating Part: Line 15

2 Inch Locking Watertight Enclosure Flange Cap (Blank)

Depth Rating: 950 m

Tube Outside Diameter: 2.25 in

Tube Inside Diameter: 2.0 in

Radial O-ring: NBR70 AS568-030 (double seal)

Penetration Holes: None

Mating Part: Line 15

2 Inch Locking Watertight Enclosure Tube Material: Cast Acrylic

Depth Rating: 450m

Inner Diameter: 49.5mm

Outside Diameter: 58mm

Length: 100mm

Mating Part: Line 13 and 14

ROV Tether Cable Diameter: 7.6 mm Meters

Conductors: 4 Twisted Pairs

Weight: 0.043 kg/m

Outer Jacket: Polyurethane Foam

Buoyancy in Freshwater: Neutral

Wire Gauge: 26 AWG

Working Strength: >=35 kgf

Breaking Strength: >=155 kgf

Minimum Working Bend Diameter: <=75 mm

DC Resistance @ 20°C: 0.0386 O/ft

Insulation Resistance @ 500 VDC: > 500 MO/kft

Voltage Rating: 300 VDC

Compression-Style Bulkhead Penetrator (7.0mm Cable) Maximum Tested Depth (seawater) 950 m

Design Lifetime: 500 cycles to rated depth

Bulkhead and Plug reusable up to 3 times

Bulkhead Hole Size: 10.2mm

Conductor Bore Diameter: 5.7mm

Cable Jacket Diameter Range: 7.0 ± 0.3mm

Bulkhead/ Plug Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum, Anodized

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

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the Government's needs.

Process for determining "brand name" or "equal".

To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must:

Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

Clearly identify the item by:

Brand name, if any; and

Make or model number;

Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

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.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the Offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

Signature Page Follows.