Brand Name Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for a brand-name procurement. The U.S. Coast Guard intends to purchase 100 each of Nylon Soft Carrying Cases (Green), Part Number SC1003, for AN/AVS-9 night vision goggles used by USCG aircrews. The specified item includes padded nylon carrying cases designed to hold and protect night vision goggles and associated accessories such as battery packs, operator manuals, lens paper, and extra batteries.

The sole source for this procurement is Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU), located in Boise, Idaho. The justification emphasizes that ASU, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), owns all technical data rights and that the item meets critical safety, durability, and reliability requirements. The document notes that the Government does not own or possess technical data rights for this item and has determined it is uneconomical to develop such rights. The procurement will follow FAR 8.002 and 8.004 procedures, with a combined synopsis/solicitation to be posted on the Contract Opportunities section of www.sam.gov.