Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Non-Competitive Procurement Justification Memorandum for a federal procurement action under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The procurement involves purchasing various Teledyne DGO connector plugs and plug components for creating new cables to connect to physical scale models, with an estimated delivery date of March 30, 2026. The manufacturer is Teledyne DGO (Business Unit of Teledyne Instruments, Inc.), located in Portsmouth, NH.

The justification for sole-source procurement is based on brand name and proprietary rights. Specifically, Teledyne DGO and its authorized resellers are the only vendors with proprietary rights to modify these commercial connectors to meet the agency's needs. The procurement is being made to ensure compatibility with an existing system, minimize failure risk, and capitalize on years of intellectual property. The document includes technical/requirements certification and approval signatures dated 7/29/25 and 8/15/25, indicating internal review and authorization of this non-competitive procurement action.