Brand Name Justification BNJ 1_Redacted.pdf

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: 7250

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

This purchase request is for NI instrumentation in support of Target Strength Data Acquisition. The estimate value of this procurements is

Description Part Number Quantity

1 PXIe-4499, 24-bit, 204.8 kS/s, 4 Gain 789566-01 5

2 PXIE-1092 PXI EXPRESS CHASSIS 786991-01 2

3 PXIE-4468 2 I/O SOUND AND VIB

MODULE

788511-01 4

4 4X INFINIBAND CABLE to 4X INFINIBAND Cable, 2m, FOR NI 449X /

BNC-2144

789570-02 12

5 BNC-2144, RACK-MOUNTABLE

ADAPTER WITH 32

789563-01 3

6 SMB FEMALE TO BNC MALE

CABLE, 50 OHM

778414-01 1

MANUFACTURER: National Instruments

ADDRESS: 11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, TX 78759-3504

PHONE: 512-683-0016

POC: William Higgins

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.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

3. Other Reasons: The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock (NSWCCD) Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD) has a significant investment in NI equipment for data acquisition. Code 7250 has expended multiple man years in developing the software algorithms to accomplish this task. This purchase expands on the NI equipment already available to support this task and to maintain consistency and compatibility with currently owned equipment system and software algorithms developed.

B. SOLE SOURCE (select all that apply)

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.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. Other Reasons:

C. LIMITED SOURCE (FAR 8.405-6):

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.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

3. Other Reasons:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS

A. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

First Line Supervisor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

B. Certification/Approval per FAR 13.501: Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(c).

Contracting Officer Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

MCDONALD-

JOHNSON.SYDNEY.MELVINA.1408165845

Digitally signed by MCDONALD-

JOHNSON.SYDNEY.MELVINA.1408165845

Date: 2024.10.08 15:41:29 -04'00'