B- BNJ- Crane-Redacted.doc

14 July 2021

MEMORANDUM

SUBJ: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE A MARINE CRANE (PR 1300945544)

Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source Justification.”

This is a brand specific justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Department Code 02).

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price order on a brand name basis to the lowest price offeror that can provide the required Palfinger brand Marine Crane (model PK15500MA S2.0S Marine Knuckle Boom Crane) and associated equipment required to operate the crane when installed on Project Support Craft 12 (PSC-12).

A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

This requirement is to purchase the following:

The purchase will include one Crane and remote controls for the PSC-12. Does not include hydraulic hoses and shipping costs are additional costs. This requirement does NOT include contractor installation of the crane onto PSC-12 (the Government will do that).

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.00. Delivery will be within 50 days after award of the order. The purchase will be funded with FY 2021 Service Cost Center (SCC) funds.

Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the re q u ire d supply or service.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1

This crane purchase is critical to boat house operations due to the current crane is nearing its life expectancy and is essential to NSWC PCD mission essential programs that require at-sea support. This requirement is brand specific for the following reasons. The Palfinger brand is required because the existing crane on PSC-12 is a Palfinger. The crane pedestal onboard PSC-12 was designed for a Palfinger crane. Use of any other brand would require major modifications to the craft to ensure it will fit and operate properly when installed.

This would entail significant additional cost and incur delays that are unacceptable for planned test events. Therefore the Palfinger crane is the only brand that can meet the requirement.

A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

This requirement will be synopsized on the Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov per FAR 5.2. No additional market research was conducted for the reasons stated in paragraph 4 above.

Any other facts supporting the justification. None

A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, the specified brand is the only product that can meet the requirement. Potential sources for the brand name product include:

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