B - Redacted Brand Name Justification.docx

Subj: BRAND NAME MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE HASKEL BRAND GAS

BOOSTER FOR HYPERBARIC OPERATION

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

This is a brand name 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.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a purchase order, on a brand specific basis, to acquire a Haskel brand Q Drive servo-electric driven gas booster to provide greater capability of the unmanned diving operations inside the unmanned hyperbaric and environmental chambers at Navy Experimental Diving Unit’s (NEDU) Experimental Diving Facility. Competition will be limited to authorized distributors of Haskel brand components.

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

The following items are being acquired:

Cleaning of system to MIL-STD-1330D per Enclosure (2).

Navy Experimental Diving Unit Attn: N31 Department 321 Bullfinch Road Panama City, FL 32407

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

The equipment is being acquired as new equipment to meet testing requirements of unmanned diving operations at NEDU. Transfer, mixing, and storage of the unique gases used with diving equipment while testing under pressure is critical to meet the requirements to fulfill NAVSEA testing programs. The Haskel transfer pump requested is the ONLY equipment compatible with the current installed hardware and software control systems, and is the only brand approved for use with hyperbaric diving life support facilities. Procedures are specified under SS521-AA-MAN-010 U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Certification Manual. The objective of this process is to verify that the life support system provides acceptable levels of operator safety throughout the specified operating range. In summary, using alternate equipment would prove costly in time and dollars to the government and to the mission. Use of another system may change or introduce new parameters that may be harmful to all diving systems tested and maintained at NEDU. Therefore, it is imperative that this particular brand of equipment is purchased.

5. 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.

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

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Haskel is the only suitable brand for the unique requirements of the gas mixing and transfer operations conducted at NEDU to match existing performance characteristics and safety.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

Haskel brand components are the only components compatible with the system installed at NEDU and the controlling system required for operation.

8. 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, Haskel is the only suitable brand for the unique requirements of the gas mixing and transfer operations conducted at NEDU to match performance characteristics and maintain system certification.