B03 PR 1301199551 Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf
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- N0016725Q0014
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This document is a Brand Name Justification for a Sole Source Purchase under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD). The agency intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to procure four (4) new L2X-P2 amplifiers, which are a main component of the Submarine Acoustic Receiver / Transmitter System (SARTS). The amplifiers are required to be provided by the sole source manufacturer, INSTRUMENTS INC., due to proprietary rights, limited rights in data, and required improvements to the existing L2X-P2 amplifier. The estimated cost of the procurement is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Quotes are due by Monday, November 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST, and the contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. This is a brand name, small business set-aside solicitation, with NAICS code 334220 and a 1,250 employee size standard.
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NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 4 Template Effective July 2024
USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION LESS THAN
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD MEMO
FROM:
CODE: 732
TO: Code 02 SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for Use of Other than Full & Open Competition for an Acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
I. BACKGROUND
1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
3. This memorandum is derived from Enclosure 3, Department of Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures Guide (April 2018) and is only applicable to acquisitions under the SAT.
II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE
The item being procured is an L2X-P2 amplifier. This item is a main component of the Submarine Acoustic Receiver / Transmitter System (SARTS) and provides the ability of tracking the submarines position while on the acoustic range(s). This allows for safe navigation of the underwater range and accurate data to be collected. Full-scale acoustic trials cannot be conducted without this product.
The required source for this amplifier is INSTRUMENTS INC. and qty. (4) are being procured. The required delivery date would be within 8-10 months from the contract award date. The estimated cost of this procurement is
MANUFACTURER: INSTRUMENTS INC.
ADDRESS: 7263 ENGINEER ROAD, SUITE G, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111-1493
PHONE: 858-571-1111
III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION
A. BRAND NAME:
Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.
1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.
The requirements are for improvements and increased capability to be added to the existing L2X-P amplifier.
Since the L2X-P amplifiers are designed and built by INSTRUMENTS INC., they own all the design information, manufacturing expertise and critical equipment required to deliver amplifier that meets NSWCCD requirements.
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