Attachment III - Brand Name Justification and Approl for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition under FAR 12.102(a), FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for commercial products and services at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

The Coast Guard (ESD) intends to purchase specialized safety gear for aviation swimmer technicians directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Lifesaving Systems LLC (CAGE Code: 64249), located at 220 Elsberry RD Apollo Beach FL, 33572 (UEI: ETUQJK3KLYN4). The procurement covers four line items of survival and rescue equipment: TRITON II MOLLE SYS (Part Number 490-XLOCG, quantity 50), TRITON II MOLLE SYS (Part Number 490-LOCG, quantity 60), TRITON II VEST, ORNG (Part Number 490-VOCG, quantity 20), and SLING, SURVIVORS, RES (Part Number 216, quantity 20). The justification cites brand name as the contracting type, asserting that these items are highly specialized, specifically designed and manufactured by Lifesaving Systems LLC, and that the OEM possesses exclusive rights to technical data necessary for manufacture. The Coast Guard determined that purchasing from the OEM directly is more economical than acquiring technical data rights or developing alternative purchase specifications. The document was last updated 03/03/2026.