Brand Name Justificaton__Redacted.pdf

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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From: Code 734 Signature Measurement & Lab Track Systems Branch

To: Code 02 Acquisition Branch

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

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

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

In support of the in-service, SEAFAC and STAFAC submarine acoustic measurement and tracking systems, an updated GPS disciplined master clock is required to augment the current GPS clocks.

The current clocks will experience a date rollover event, will become obsolete in September 2022, and will render both of these sites inoperative to performed full-scale acoustic measurement trials.

Based on initial market research the estimated dollar value for this requirement is

The products are required as soon as possible, but no later than March 2022 to allow for material receipt, installation and verification testing prior to the noted rollover event.

Manufacturer Microsemi Frequency and Time Corporation 3870 N 1st Street San Jose, CA 95134

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR BRAND NAME BASED ON PRODUCTS

UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

Per Customer Notification No (098-50620-104 Rev. A, 28 April 2020) issued by the equipment manufacturer (Microsemi Corporation), a restorative course of action is identified to mitigate the identified rollover event. The course of action identifies an updated replacement GPS clock that has been identified to be a drop-in augmentation and direct interface to the existing clock. This augmentation will overcome the rollover event. The Microsemi brand is required in order to mesh seamlessly with the existing system. It is a supported and tested brand uniquely suited for this issue.

There is a compelling urgency to make this procurement in a timely manner, allowing enough time to perform installation and testing at each of the remote sites where these GPS clocks are deployed. As noted in Section 1, the existing clocks will be rendered inoperative in September 2022. At that time, the two facilities will cease to be able to support full-scale submarine acoustic trials. The Navy’s mission will be seriously impacted without this capability.

This issue was brought to attention of Code 734 in 2021. This Brand Name procurement represents the best path forward after subsequent research of multiple vendors and on-site investigation to make this determination. This issue could not be foreseen in advance and once aware, due diligence was applied to reach the solution identified.

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The Microsemi brand is required as it is the brand matching the existing hardware. Additionally, its interface has been tested by the manufacture to insure compatibility and successful implementation.

Any other brand’s performance cannot be assured without independent on-site testing at both remote sites; this would cause significant additional cost to the Government in excess of . Other brand solutions will be considered when the whole existing system is replaced at end of life.

Therefore, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) the circumstances of this action deem only one brand reasonably available.

3. MARKET SURVEY

A market survey was conducted amongst three of the major GPS Clock manufacturers whose products we utilize in various capacities; . The Microsemi base cost is . The base cost is . The base cost is the other two products do not meet the full salient requirements of the additional dual power supplies and programmable input/output board.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

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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.

Signature of Requisition Originator Date

Signature of 1st Level Supervisor Date

Signature of Contracting Officer Date