Attachment 3 - Brand Name _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

Sun Path Products Javelin Odyssey Harness/ Contain Assemblies, Performance Designs Sabre 2 main canopy assemblies and Performance Designs Reserve canopy assemblies and individual components. These are critical component of Non-Tactical Commercial Off the Shelf Ram-Air Personnel Parachute Systems utilized by Air Operations Instructors and authorized users during Military Free Fall Operations. They are certified under the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration as a component of Personnel Parachute Assemblies IAW FAA TSO-C23b thru d.

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) applies to this determination. 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) is published at https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NAVSEA_PMS340/Service%20Common%20Support%20 (SCS)/p3/SitePages/Home.aspx.

IAW NAVSEAINST 13512.1M and the NSW ANU List, Sun Path Products is the only authorized manufacturer of the Javelin Odyssey Harness/ Container Assembly and Performance Designs is the only authorized manufacturer of the PD Sabre 2 Main Canopy Assembly and the PD Reserve Canopy Assembly. NSWG-1 LOGSU Air Operations Division uses the Sun Path Javelin Odyssey Assembly, PD Sabre 2 Main Canopy Assembly and PD Reserve Canopy Assembly to conduct Military Free Fall training operations. These systems are required to replenish and replace current inventory items.

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.