Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE SIERRA INSTRUMENTATION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Brand Name Justification.”

This is a brand name justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to the lowest priced offered that provides the specific brand name product required.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

(including the estimated value). The contract effort is to acquire the following:

Item

Part #

Item Name

Qty

1 C100L-DD-

2-OV1-SV1-

PV2-V1-S4

Sierra Instruments; Series 100 Smart-Trak2 Mass Flow Controller.

Digital high performance with multiple gas capability, 316SS LOW flow body, electromagnetic valve, Pilot Module Display (enclosure mount), 1/4" 316SS compression fitting ends, Viton body elastomers, Viton valve seat(s), 24 VDC input power, 0-5 VDC / 4-20mA linear output signals. (Low flow ranges 0-10 sccm up to 0-50 slpm capacity air equivalent)

Part number: C100L-DD-2-OV1-SV1-PV2-V1- S4

Media: Nitrogen, Helium, Carbon dioxide Temperature: 70 degF Pressure:

Inlet: 480 psig Outlet: 380 psig

Ranged:

0- 8 slpm N2 0- 11.63 slpm He 0-5.92 slpm CO2

Item Part # Item Name Qty

2 C100L-DD-

2-OV1-SV1-

PV2-V1-S4

Sierra Instruments; Series 100 Smart-Trak2 Mass Flow Controller.

Digital high performance with multiple gas capability, 316SS LOW flow body, electromagnetic valve, Pilot Module Display (enclosure mount), 1/4" 316SS compression fitting ends, Viton body elastomers, Viton valve seat(s), 24 VDC input power, 0-5 VDC / 4-20mA linear output signals. (Low flow ranges 0-10 sccm up to 0-50 slpm capacity air equivalent)

Part number: C100L-DD-2-OV1-SV1-PV2-V1- S4

Media: Nitrogen, Helium Temperature: 70 degF Pressure:

Inlet: 480 psig Outlet: 380 psig

Ranged:

0- 25 slpm N2 0- 36.25 slpm He

3 C100L-DD-

2-OV1-SV1-

PV2-V1-S4

Sierra Instruments; Series 100 Smart-Trak2 Mass Flow Controller. Digital high performance with multiple gas capability, 316SS LOW flow body, electromagnetic valve, Pilot Module Display (enclosure mount), 1/4" 316SS compression fitting ends, Viton body elastomers, Viton valve seat(s), 24 VDC input power, 0-5 VDC / 4-20mA linear output signals. (Low flow ranges 0-10 sccm up to 0-50 slpm capacity air equivalent)

Part number: C100L-DD-2-OV1-SV1-PV2-V1- S4

Media: Nitrogen, Helium Temperature: 70 degF Pressure:

Inlet: 480 psig Outlet: 380 psig

Ranged:

0- 50 slpm N2 0- 72.70 slpm He

4 C100M-DD-

3-OV1-SV1-

PV2-V1-S4

Sierra Instruments; Series 100 Smart-Trak2 Mass Flow Controller. Digital high performance with multiple gas capability,316SS MEDIUM flow body, electromagnetic valve, Pilot Module Display (enclosure mount), 3/8" 316SS compression fitting ends, Viton body elastomers, Viton valve seat(s), 24 VDC input power, 0-5 VDC / 4-20mA linear output signals. (Medium flow ranges 0-20 sccm up to 0-200 slpm capacity air equivalent)

Part number: C100M-DD-3-OV1-SV1-PV2-V1- S4

Media: Nitrogen, Helium

Item Part # Item Name Qty

Temperature: 70 degF Pressure:

Inlet: 480 psig Outlet: 380 psig

Ranged:

0- 100 slpm N2 0- 145.4 slpm He

5 CoC, Certificates

Shall be delivered with certificates of conformance, standard calibration certificates for each MFC.

6 Shipment to Navy Experimental Diving Unit, 321 Bullfinch Road, Panama City, FL 32407

The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

Authority: FAR 6.103-1(d), Application for brand-name descriptions.

The Sierra Instruments hardware being procured is comprised of commercial hardware, with specifications configured specifically for use with current hardware and software systems. The hardware specified provides the means to integrate with already in place systems for hyperbaric chamber systems. The hardware will be used to provide simulated gas addition and removal for evaluation of diver’s life support equipment in support of certification. Additionally, these instruments must provide calibration standards and Certificates of Conformance. Only those articles which have been successfully calibrated are qualified. In summary, using alternate equipment would prove costly in time and dollars to the government and to the mission. Use of another system may change or introduce new parameters that may be harmful to all diving systems tested and maintained . Therefore, it is imperative that this particular brand of equipment is purchased.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through alternate brands and does expect significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement.

Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire the Sierra Instruments brand.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 12.203.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Sierra Instruments is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Sierra Instruments is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs.