B8- Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE ROSEMOUNT GAS ANALYZER

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

This is a brand name justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

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

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to authorized sellers of the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

Item Description Model Qty.

1 X-STREAM

Enhanced General Purpose Process Gas Analyzer

(XEGP)

XEGP-A-09-B31-1-B30-1-O26-0-000-0-000-0-3-0-A-0-C-0-0-

1-B-K A Language : English 09 Instrument : 3 Channel - IR/UV ꞏ IR/UV ꞏ O2/TC/Sensor B31 Bench 1 : Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 0-500 to 5000 ppm [200mm IR bench; Process Gas & Air Quality] 1 Bench 1 - Special Linearization or Calibration : Linearization in one standard background gas to be selected (not N2) B30 Bench 2 : Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 0-300 to 3000 ppm [200mm IR bench; Process Gas & Air Quality] 1 Bench 2 - Special Linearization or Calibration : Linearization in one standard background gas to be selected (not N2) O26 Bench 3 : Oxygen (O2) 0-5 to 100% [Tstat PO2 bench;

CEMS / Flue Gas & Process Gas] 0 Bench 3 - Special Linearization or Calibration : Standard linearization 000 Bench 4 : Not Requested 0 Bench 4 - Special Linearization or Calibration : Standard linearization 000 Bench 5 : Not Requested 0 Bench 5 - Special Linearization or Calibration : Standard linearization 3 Enclosure (tabletop mounting set included for all options) :

Rack Mount with Tstat control (dew point up to 42°C / 108°F)

0 Special Approvals : None A Analog Outputs (4 Status relays included for all options) :

Terminal strips: 5 analog outputs individually optically isolated 0 Digital Inputs & Relay Outputs / Analog Inputs : No digital IO or analog inputs included C Communication Interface (Ethernet for service included for all options) : Ethernet with Modbus TCP and Web browser and RS485, 4 wires with Modbus RTU 0 Advanced Software capabilities : Standard version: Web browser & basic data logger 0 Sample Handling : No internal sample handling included 1 Gas Path Sensors : Barometric pressure compensation B Gas Path Tubing : PFA Tubing K Gas Path Fittings : SS Fittings, ¼", 3 gas paths in parallel

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. 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.

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). Application for brand name description FAR 6.302-1(c).

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a requirement for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. The items in this procurement are going to be used to duplicate a test lab. If another brand or model were selected, it would not be an exact duplication of the existing testing lab, thus introducing unacceptable risk for testing variation.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expect significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement.

Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire the Rosemount brand.

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 (such as considering price, special features, administrative costs) 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.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Rosemount is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

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, Rosemount is the only brand that can meet this requirement.