Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

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To: Cognizant Code 02 Acquisition Branch

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED VALUE, AND

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Science and Technology Branch Code 633 is in need of a vacuum generation system using an in-line, helical screw pump design. This system will be used to evaluate the performance, durability, and reliability of the recent in-line pump vacuum generation technology used onboard US Navy ships for sewage handling. has tasked Code 633 to perform this evaluation on the specific brand/model of in-line vacuum generation pump used in the LCS class ship sewage systems. The acquisition of the system will support ongoing NAVSEA tasking to address issues inherent with using traditional sewage-powered ejector systems and to assess alternate vacuum generation designs that require less maintenance and reduce life cycle costs. The estimated cost of one in-line pump vacuum generation system along with supporting equipment and shipping is

The brand name for this requirement is:

Jets Vacuum AS

UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

solutions and identify potential new technologies for non-oily wastewater systems onboard US Navy ships. This procurement will enable the engineers at NSWCCD to conduct a planned laboratory evaluation of a vacuum generation system using in-line, helical screw pump technology.

The results of the evaluation will allow NSWCCD to confirm whether the design can circumvent issues inherent with traditional ejector systems which include excessive heat, foaming, and clogging. The in-line vacuum generation system being considered has already seen success on commercial cruise ships, yachts, and certain classes of US Navy ships. The results of the laboratory evaluation will be used by the Navy to decide whether the use of this system should be expanded to additional US Navy ship classes.

White paper studies published by Code 633 (NSWCCD-63-TM-2011/118 and NSWCCD-63-TM- 2019/49) identified two manufacturers in the world that produce vacuum generation systems using in-line, helical screw pumps for ships: Jets Vacuum AS . Code 633 needs to procure the by Jets Vacuum AS in particular. The brand name model installed on the Navy Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). The evaluation of the Edge S duo system will most accurately simulate sewage vacuum generation on an LCS ship, generate information that will be used for in-service support for the LCS program, and will allow the Navy to justify or refute the extension of the equipment to other Navy ships. The competing Evac in-line, helical screw vacuum pump system would not provide as accurate of a simulation of LCS ship vacuum generation, and does not provide a key system component used in LCS sewage systems a separation tank. Discussions with the US-based distributors has indicated that the Edge S duo system is typically purchased along with a separation tank that Jets provides to capture solids and prevent clogging within the in-line pumps. Whereas the Evac equivalent is not typically supplied with a separation tank and may need this item to be custom-made has been identified to be fairly reliable by LCS operators and is therefore being pursued as the selected brand name test candidate.

3. MARKET SURVEY

Market research concluded the brand name equipment is available in the commercial market place.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

None.

5. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

I certify that the statements and information provided above, are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this brand name justification precludes the use of full and open competition.