Attachment 1 - Signal Hound Brand Name Justification_v1redacted.pdf

U.S. Department of Navy Naval Research Laboratory Small Purchase Branch

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION UNDER

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD – (exceeding $10,000 $250,000)

Purchase Request No.

PR

Estimated Cost (including options, if any)

FAR 13.106 1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name or industrial mobilization).

As required by FAR 13.106 3(b)(3)(i), this justification explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE: (Provide a description of the item or service required, to include its intended use, the name of the required source or brand name, and the required delivery date/period of performance.)

THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required. (Explain what rights are restricted, why the restrictive rights make the required item or service available from only one source, and why another company could not satisfy the Government’s need.)

2. EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM. (Identify the OEM and explain the circumstances surrounding why the item or service is only available from the OEM).

NRL requires a radio frequency spectrum analyzer, which measures signals with frequencies from 100 kHz to 20 GHz, provides real-time output to a Windows 10 computer via USB 3.0 (or 3.1). Unit must be compact, with weight less than 10 pounds. Average noise level between 100 kHz and 7 GHz must be below -153 dBm. Sweep speed with resolution bandwidth of 10 kHz must be at least 150 GHz/sec.

Spectrum analyzer will be used to record time-varying radio frequency and microwave signal and noise data in atom interferometry experiments.

Quantity 2 of the above are required. Required delivery date is Feb 1, 2023.

Required brand name and model are Signal Hound SM200B.

OR

Identify the distributor(s)/authorized technical representative(s) for the item or service. Provide evidence of the exclusive licensing agreement as an attachment to this document. NOTE: If there is more than one distributor/authorized technical representative for an OEM part, then Part B, BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE, is applicable, and Part A, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE, should be left blank).

3. OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

B. BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer. (Discuss why you are precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Describe how the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements and why a “brand name or equal” purchase description cannot be used (see FAR 11.104). Describe how market research indicates other companies’ similar products or products lacking the particular feature do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.)

C. UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required: (Explain the impact to the mission if the date above is not met, any special circumstances or conditions that exist which validate the requirement as “urgent,” estimated production lead time for the item, etc.).

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

Market research reveals that the Signal Hound SM200B is the only spectrum analyzer meeting all of the requirements above. Specifically: (A) Requirement to read out in real time to a computer over USB3/3.1; (B) Frequency requirement 100 kHz to 20 GHz; (C) Sweep speed requirement 150 GHz/sec at 10 kHz RBW; (D) Average noise level requirement -153 dBm; (E) weight less than 10 lbs. Market comparisons: (1) Tektronix RSA500A (https://www.tek.com/en/datasheet/spectrum-analyzer) Does not meet B,C,D. (2) Keysight N9042B (https://www.keysight.com/us/en/assets/3121-1037/data-sheets/N9042B-UXA-X-Series-Signal-Ana lyzer-Multi-Touch.pdf) Does not meet A,E.

ACQUISITION INITIATOR Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

SIGNATURE(Requestor) CODE PHONE DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER (Procurement Office use Only)

On the basis of the justification, I hereby approve the use of an other than full and open competition proposed contractual action in accordance with FAR 13.106 1(b)(1) Soliciting Competition from a Single Source.

SIGNATURE Contracting Officer CODE PHONE DATE

11/9/2022

11/9/2022

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