C10_Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Request to Restrict Competition memorandum from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division for a Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) purchase under FAR Part 12 procedures.

The requirement is for Peel 3D/Creaform handheld 3D scanners, dongle licenses, rugged cases, docking systems, and initial Customer Care Plans (CCPs) for the NSWC Additive Manufacturing (AM) Project Office, Code 618. The memorandum requests approval to restrict competition by brand name to Peel 3D products only. Market research conducted in 2024-2025 evaluated three handheld 3D scanner alternatives: the Peel 3D Peel 3 scanner, the Artec Eva scanner, and the Shining 3D Einscan HX2 scanner. The Peel 3 scanner was identified as the only product meeting all government requirements, which include scan accuracy of at least 0.05mm, laser light source, non-Chinese manufacturing, cost effectiveness, and compatibility with existing USMC fielded systems. The system has been tested and approved at NSWC Crane and obtained testing certification, cybersecurity certification, and fielding approval from USMC Product Manager Maintenance Supply Systems. It is now integrated into the baseline for both the XFAB 2.0 and AIMMS programs of record. The Contracting Officer approved the restriction of competition on July 14, 2026, based on the market research findings and technical justification provided. No response dates, award dates, or pricing information are specified in this memorandum.