Brand Name Justification.pdf

This is a Simplified Procedures for Sole Source Justification form submitted by the U.S. Special Operations Command (MARSOC) for a commercial acquisition under FAR Part 13.

The acquisition concerns the procurement of 311 units of the Puli (GL-XE300) 4G LTE Wireless Security Gateway with integrated Quectel EC25-AF Mini PCIe Cellular Module, manufactured by GL Technologies (Hong Kong) Limited/GLiNet, with an estimated total value of REDACTED. The contracting officer Samuel Williams, working through MARSOC, has determined that only this specific brand-name product is reasonably available to satisfy the Marine Forces Special Operations Command's operational requirements. The justification cites four primary reasons for sole-source restriction: standardization as an authorized component within the MARSOC SIPR Travel Kit (STK) with established operational procedures and inventory management baselines; essential integrated features including a 5,000 mAh rechargeable battery and compact form factor that directly fit existing pre-molded tactical transit cases; firmware compatibility with MARSOC G-6 systems, OpenWrt-based Linux configuration, and customized VPN profiles for the Special Operations Forces Network-Secret (SOFNET-S); and significant technical risk and cost duplication concerns, as alternative products would require comprehensive re-engineering, lab retesting, electromagnetic assessments, security vetting, and configuration retraining across 311 deployed units, with estimated costs exceeding the hardware acquisition value. The requirement will be synopsized as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 449210 and solicited on SAM.gov with multiple authorized resellers to ensure price competition among small business vendors.