BRAND NAME DOC_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification form from NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Centers for a sole source procurement of Survitec Zodiac life rafts. The requirement includes 12 Survitec Zodiac 6 Person USCG Coastal Lifecraft Valise TPS 33FT BOATS and 18 Survitec Zodiac 10 Person TO SOLAS "A" Low Profile Life Raft TPS 64FT BOATS, with a required delivery date of 8/15/25. The procurement is justified based on specific technical requirements, including compatibility with existing boat cradles and unique size specifications approved by NAVSEA.

The document emphasizes that these life rafts are direct replacements for out-dated rafts, will fit into existing boat cradles without additional mounting purchases, and are specifically sized for 15 boats. Survitec Zodiac is identified as the sole manufacturer meeting the precise technical specifications, with justification citing a patent/copyright limitation on competition and a specific BOATALT #33PB-2501 approval from NAVSEA requiring these exact Survitec boats for size, specs, form, fit, and function.