Brand_Name_Justification-SBG-Ekinox_Redacted.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

FROM: Kevin Kimmel, Code 882 TO: Code 02 Acquisition Branch

SUBJ: Brand Name Justification for INS hardware purchase to support tethered elevated system integration onto MUSV/OUSV

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

REQUIREMENTS

The Sea-Based Aviation and Aeromechanics Branch, , intends to purchase high-performance Inertial Navigation System (INS) hardware to meet the requirements of the upcoming tethered elevated system integration testing on MUSV/OUSV. This test requires highly accurate ship motion measurements to support its sea-trial testing to collect data to validate the simulations and inform experimental observations. The hardware requested herein is a selection of SBG-Systems Ekinox-D series hardware.

The required hardware from SBG-Systems satisfying the requirements are as follows:

Item Part Number Description Qty

1 [100-2068] EKINOX-D

Marine INS - GNSS RTK

High Performance MEMS INS sensor 1

2 CA-AEK-MAIN-ETH-2.5M 2.5 meters unsealed main cable that supports Ethernet

3 CA-AEK-MAIN-RS232-3M 3 meters sealed main cable that supports Ethernet, CAN and RS-232 comms

4 CA-AEK-SPLIT-MAIN2-

0.5M-V1

Ekinox/Apogee MAIN Split Cable 1

5 CA-AEK-AUX-3M 3 meters sealed auxiliary cable that supports RS-232 and RS-422 comms

6 CA-AEK-SPLIT-AUX-0.5M Ekinox/Apogee AUX Split Cable 1 7 CA-AEK-PWR-3M 3 meters sealed power cable (Fischer/Wire

Ended)

8 CA-AEK-PWR-PSU-1.5M 1.5 meters unsealed power cable with wall mount power supply

9 CASE-AEK-01 Transport case for one Ekinox D with space to store two GPS antennas

10 CASE-NAVS-02-RA Transport case for one Navsight system with subsea IMU

11 CA-TNC-MM-RG223-5M 5 meters sealed cable with straight TNC/TNC male plug connectors and flexible RG223 coaxial cable

12 [100-2417] Verostar Survey Grade Antenna -

VSP6037L

Tallysman Verostar survey grade rugged antenna

MANUFACTURER:

SBG SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

5932 Bolsa Ave #103 Huntington Beach CA 92649 POC: Chelsea Fairbank chelsea.fairbank@sbg-systems.com or (203) 685-7083 CAGE Code: 6QNB0

The above listed hardware (12 line items) are standard product offerings from SBG-Systems and the total cost is per the average of 3 quotes received from vendors of this equipment.

The hardware is needed on station by August 31, 2021.

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR BRAND NAME BASED ON CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

This particular SBG hardware was suggested to satisfy the stringent performance and mechanical constraints and its compatibility with existing data acquisition system components to be utilized in support of this testing. This hardware has been tested and evaluated to verify operation within the required test environment and conditions. The Ekinox Series is a product range of high accuracy inertial systems designed to bring robust, maintenance free, and cost-effective MEMS to the tactical grade. This test requires this particular hardware to accommodate its size and accuracy requirements for orientation, positioning, velocity, and heave measurements. The hardware can be competitively acquired, but the part numbers and quantities must be consistent for functionality.

A change in manufacturer other than SBG would require additional time and cost impacts to the MUSV/OUSV tethered elevated systems programs. Changing the hardware manufacturer would incur the following additional tasks: verify new hardware operation, write new hardware configuration software, and write new data acquisition software. Duplicating these tasks would require a minimum of or in labor based on current ND-4 labor rates.

Since significant investments in labor (more than the hardware cost) have been utilized, identifying hardware that satisfies the system requirements and functions with existing software and component interfaces, it is in the tax payer’s best interest to purchase the specifically identified hardware herein. Without procurement of the unique specified hardware there will be significant duplicative effort and costs associated with identifying, evaluating, redesigning, and manufacturing different hardware.

3. MARKET SURVEY

Extensive market research has identified that no other commercially available hardware satisfies the necessary measurement and physical requirements and compatibility with existing hardware.

Additionally, technical personnel are familiar with and confident with the performance of this hardware reducing the cost of implementation and use. The following vendors provided quotes for the SBG-Systems hardware. They were contacted via email with a request for quote (RFQ) for the required hardware listed.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

The hardware that is intended for purchase will meet NSWCCD ’s need to execute critical engineering tasks that support programs with on-schedule product delivery, the highest efficiency, and at the lowest possible cost.

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 sole source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

Signature of Contracting Officer Date