Attachment 4 - Brand Name Justification (Redacted).pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification document for an exception to fair opportunity, seeking to acquire and install a Sailor 100 XTR TVHD Antenna System and remove an old KVH HD11 antenna for the USS Gravely (DDG-107). The contracting activity is NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Dept., Code 212.2, and the procurement is for a firm-fixed-price order that exceeds the micropurchase threshold but not the simplified acquisition threshold.

The justification cites technical requirements for compatibility with existing DirectTV receiver module systems on DDG-107, with the antenna system specifically configured for extreme conditions including dockside, anchor, or rocking and rolling at sea. Market research identified multiple capable vendors including MIL-SAT LLC, Expedition Communications, and Cobham Satcom (Sea Tel INC). The procurement will be conducted as a Brand Name procurement via SAM.gov, with the statutory authority for the exception falling under 10 U.S.C. 3406(c)(5) and FAR 16.505(a). The document is signed by the contracting officer on December 2, 2024.