Attachment 3 - Brand Name Justification redacted.pdf

SOLE or LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION Determination Memorandum for Acquisitions Over $3,500 but not Exceeding the SAT

All solicitations and orders shall be competed unless a justification to limit competition using an exception in FAR Part 8, 13, or 16, as applicable to the acquisition, is approved by the Contracting Officer. When the customer describes an item or service, which limits the availability to one source or a particular brand name, there must be a technical explanation describing why only that specific one will meet the government’s requirement. Statements must be detailed and identify the harm that would come to the government (e.g. lack of capability or safety impact). The customer MUST COMPLETE all questions below, as applicable.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND THE INTENDED USE.

2. THE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT REQUIRED LIMITING SOURCES TO A SINGLE MANUFACTURER OR SERVICE PROVIDER. (See FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i) and (b)(1) for exceptions that apply to orders under GSA schedules. See FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for open market purchase exceptions. See FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i) for exceptions that apply to orders against multiple award contracts.)

3. THE RATIONALE THAT SUPPORTS THE EXCEPTION NOTED ABOVE. (e.g., compatibility with existing equipment, specific performance criteria, proprietary data, only one capable, urgency, logical follow on, satisfy minimum guarantee, etc.).

4. IF APPLICABLE, WHY IS THE PROCUREMENT SO URGENT THAT TIME WILL NOT TO ALLOW FOR ADVERTISING?

5. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION.

SIGNATURE CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER DATE

CUSTOMER

CONTRACTING OFFICER

This form may be used in lieu of the determination described in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i), 8.405- 6(b)(2), 13.106-1(b)(1), or 16.505(a)(4).

Customer Approval Levels Ech II ACOS/SA or Deputy Ech III Department Head or Above Ech IV CO, XO, or CMC

Naval Special Warfare Group 2 (NSWG-2), particularly the Air Operations Department of LOGSU-2, requires military, non-standard parachute canopies and harness containers for military free-fall training operations. These items will provide a replacement stock for those expiring in upcoming maintenance cycles and provide an inventory for damaged items.

Manufacturers of parachute systems are restricted by the Navy, which requires these systems to go through design safety reviews, test and evaluation, or both, to ensure parachutist safety. NAVSEAINST 13512.1M provides instruction regarding which parachuting equipment is Authorized for Navy Use (ANU) and the Parachute ANU list for Naval Special Warfare (NSW).

The Parachute ANU list for Category I: Life Support Equipment, references, Performance Designs (CAGE 0VBY7) as the manufacture of the Sabre -2 parachute systems, and Sun Path Products Inc. (CAGE 0WRL1) as the manufacture of the Javelin harness container.

No other brand names will meet this requirement, and or approved by NAVSEA. There are several authorized dealers who can sell this brand name requirement, as such this will be competed with those dealers through beta.sam.gov IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

The following items are compatible with the current parachute systems all ready in service and are more cost effective and essential to continued operations. The models and sizes are the only ones capable of meeting AirOps needs.

IAW NAVSEAINST 13512.1M and the NSW ANU List, Performance Designs (PD) is the only authorized manufacturer of the Sabre-2 non-standard canopy. Sun Path Products is the only authorized manufacturer of the Javelin Odyssey. The NSW Air Operations Department uses the PD Sabre-2 main Parachute System, PD Reserve System and Javelin Odyssey to conduct Military Free Fall training operations. These systems are required to replenish and replace current inventory items.

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The government makes every effort and is constantly reviewing the market to adhere to the process of competing service and material acquisitions. If on-going market research uncovers another brand name that presents a compelling advantage over the current command standard, steps will be undertaken to evaluate alternatives.