C10 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE MENSOR 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 best value offered that provides the specific brand name product required. This procurement is required for hyperbaric test equipment, facilities atmospheric control and pressure monitoring systems.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs. The contract effort is to acquire the following:

Item Part # Item Name Qty Est. Unit Price

Est.

Extended Price

1 41006162 Precision pressure indicator - Model CPG2500 Brand: Mensor Specifications according to data sheet: CT 25.02 Housing: desk top model Reference pressure sensor channel A (spec.

following): Type CPR2550 Reference pressure sensor channel B (spec.

following): Type CPR2550 External pressure sensor connection cable (Sensor must be ordered separately): Cable for CPT61xx, included in delivery (Sensor has to be ordered separately)

Barometric Reference: integrated into pressure gauge, measuring range: 8...17 psi abs, 0.01% rdg

Type of certificate for barometric reference: A2LA- Calibration certificate (traceable and accredited according to ISO 17025)

Operating instructions (English) on USB Standard Reference pressure sensor - Model

CPR2550

Mounted in CPG2500: As reference pressure sensor channel A

0.00 ... 500.00 PSI gauge Accuracy: 0.008 % FS

Item Part # Item Name Qty Est. Unit Price

Est.

Extended Price

Type of certificate: A2LA-Calibration certificate (traceable and accredited according to ISO 17025)

Process connection: 7/16"-20 F SAE Pressure port adapters: 7/16-20 SAE, male thread to

1/8 NPT, female thread Standard Reference pressure sensor - Model

CPR2550

Mounted in CPG2500: As reference pressure sensor channel B -15.00 ... 5.00 PSI bi-directional or vacuum only Accuracy: 0.008 % FS Type of certificate: A2LA-Calibration certificate

(traceable and accredited according to ISO 17025) Process connection: 7/16"-20 F SAE Pressure port adapters: 7/16-20 SAE, male thread to

1/8 NPT, female thread 2 41006163 Standard precision pressure transducer - Model

CPT6100

Brand: Mensor Instrument version: Sensor module (without power supply) Pressure connection: 7/16"-20 F SAE Pressure port adapters: 7/16-20 SAE, male thread to

1/8 NPT, female thread Operating instructions (English) on USB

0.00 ... 5000.00 PSI gauge Accuracy: 0.01% FS Type of certificate: A2LA-Calibration certificate

(traceable and accredited according to ISO 17025) Orientation: Vertical (standard) Digital interface: RS-232 Baud Rate: 9600 Output mode: 50 Hz (20 ms) response time Specifications according to data sheet: CT 25.10

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

The estimated value of this procurement is greater than $25,000. 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 of $350,000.00. 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 Mensor hardware being procured is comprised of commercial hardware, with specifications configured specifically for use with current NEDU hardware and software systems. The hardware specified provides the means to integrate with already in place systems for NEDU N31 hyperbaric chamber systems. The hardware will be integrated into already-in-place gas supply panels, which provide regulated gas control for diver’s life support equipment undergoing evaluation at NEDU. Additionally, these instruments must provide calibration standards and Certificates of Conformance. Only those articles which have been successfully tested 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 at NEDU. Therefore, it is imperative that this particular brand of equipment is purchased.

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

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

5. 5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value, consistent with the commercial evaluation procedures in FAR 12.203.

Prior to award, the Contracting Officer will determine that the resulting order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering technical, price, and past performance) 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, Mensor is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.

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, Mensor is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs.