Brand Name JA SOW 25-5A8_REDACTED.pdf

DMEA #25-04

6/8/2018

Defense Microelectronics Activity 4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

SOW# 25-5A8

Brand Name Justification and Approval

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

Office of Secretary of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).

2. Nature/Description of Action:

New firm fixed price contract to procure 60,000 Hirose IC1K-68RD-1.27SFA(71) PCMCIA connectors.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The Contractor shall provide 60,000 Hirose IC1K-68RD-1.27SFA(71) PCMCIA connectors IAW SOW 25-5A8. The anticipated dollar value of this procurement is _.

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 16.505(a)(4)(ii). Requirements for use of items peculiar to one manufacture shall be justified and approved using the format(s) and requirements from FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii) A-C, modified to show the brand-name justification.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The USAF requires PCMCIA connectors which are necessary for data transfer devices to transfer mission, maps, and maintenance data on several aircraft platforms. Hirose Electric is the only known manufacturer of the desired PCMCIA connectors. Thus, procuring either directly from Hirose Electric, the proprietary owner, or one of its authorized distributors is the only viable way of fulfilling this requirement.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Hirose Electric is the proprietary owner of the PCMCIA connectors and there are three authorized distributors. The three distributors have been identified as other than small businesses.

The request for quote will be posted on SAM.gov for full and open competition.

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based upon the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) and previous purchases.

Typed Name: __________ Date: ______________________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: ___________________

8. Market Research:

The PCMCIA connectors are manufactured by Hirose Electric. Market research consisted of contacting Hirose Electric for a list of authorized distributors. Hirose Electric identified Mouser

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Electronics, Sager Electrical Supply, and Digi-key as authorized distributors. All three authorized distributors are other than small businesses, per the reps and certs on sam.gov.

9. Other Facts:

None.

10. Listing of Sources:

None.

11. Actions to Increase Competition:

No actions have been taken to increase competition, as adequate competition exists in this area.

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: ____________ Date: ___________________________

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: ________________________