Brand Name Justification .pdf

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION SAT

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity

SERMC & NAVSUP FLCJ

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved

Procurement of one Markforged FX20 3D printer.

3. Description of Supplies/Services to Meet the Agency's Needs Including Estimated Value

The contractor shall provide one Markforged FX20 3D printer as well as installation and training to operate the Markforged FX20 3D printer.

Estimated Dollar Value:

FY/Option/Ordering Period OM&N OPN RDT&E

0.00 0.00 0.00

Subtotals 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 0.00

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

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 the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilizatio

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 requiremen of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

J&A #:

Is the requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government Estimated Dollar?

41 U.S.C. 1903 as implemented by FAR 13.106 1(b)(1)(ii) Brand Name

Additional Information Regarding Statutory Authority if Applicable

Procurement Request/Solicitation/Purchase Order Number: 1301367455

Control Number:

I. Background

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE

Provide a description of the item or service required, to include its intended use, the name of the required source or brand name, the estimated cost/price, and the required d date/period of performance

Please reference item 3 above (Description of Supplies/Services to Meet the Agency's Needs Including Estimated Value)

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

A. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE No

1. Restrictive Rights No The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyright processes in the item or service required.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements No The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or th authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. Other Reasons No Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source

B. BRAND NAME Yes

Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer. Discuss why you are precluding consideration of a product ma another company. Describe how the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements and why a "brand name or equal" purc cannot be used (see FAR 11.104). Describe how market research indicates other companies' similar products or products lacking the particular feature do not meet, o modified to meet, the agency's needs

SERMC Technology and Innovation Lab uses Markforged vender approved materials IAW NAVSEA ltr 9070 ser 05Z/520s adhering to this guidance ensures that all pri meet rigorous naval standards for safety, survivability, and performance.

The Navy is aggressively advancing its shipboard manufacturing capabilities to improve self sufficiency. In accordance with 4720 Ser396/083 (dated 22 May 2025), th installing AM capabilities onboard submarines. Concurrently, the surface fleet is undergoing similar technological upgrades. Numerous Arleigh Burke class destroyer amphibious transport docks (LPDs), and amphibious assault ships (LHDs) are currently in the process of having Markforged 3D printers installed aboard the ships. Th decision to deploy Markforged 3D printers both ashore and afloat creates a cohesive manufacturing ecosystem. By maintaining the same hardware profiles and utiliz approved polymeric materials across the enterprise, the Navy guarantees consistent part quality and seamless digital file sharing between shore commands and depl Ultimately, this unified approach ensures consistent enterprise-wide operations and heavily reduces duplicative procurement and testing efforts.

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CONTRACTING ACTIVITY COMPETITION ADVOCATE REVIEW

Contracting Activity Approval

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Head of Contracting Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement described herein using other than competition, pursuant to the authority of (Placeholder for US code citation)

HCA Approval

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