C10 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE RIEGL VUX-820-G AND

ACCEPSSORIES

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 NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

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

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to authorized sellers of the item(s) listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

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

Qty.: 1 Item: FP VUX-820-G-Scanner Description: RIEGL VUX-820-G Topo-Hydrographic System Package Package Includes:

Hardware:

RIEGL VUX-820-G Topo-Hydrographic Airborne Laser Scanner RIEGL RiLOC-F-inside IMU/GNSS system, fully integrated

5.1 MPx GigE RGB camera with associated lens, fully integrated UAV Antenna for RiLOC-E and -F series, HA04 RIEGL ALS GNSS antenna cable, RG58, SMA to SMA, 1m Removable Storage Card, CFast, capacity: 1TB, for data storage CFast 2.0 > USB 3.0 Card Reader Multi Purpose Power and Signal Cable for miniVUX / VUX-series, 1m Connection Board "Light" for VUX-series scanner Scanner Carrying Case for VUX-820-G Laser Safety Dongle 1B Laser Safety Box MK2 Connection cable Laser Safety Box for LMS-Q1560, VQ-8XX, VQ-1560i, VQ-

1560II, VQ-480II, VQ-580II, 5m

- USB Debug Cable for VUX and VZ-i Series, 1.5m

- Secchi disc

- Lowering Line for Secchi Disk

- 2x Laser Protection Glasses

- Carrying case for BLS accessories

User Manual

Application Packages:

RiACQUIRE-Embedded - RiHYDRO Bathymetry Tool Set - SNL

- RiPROCESS Kinematic LiDAR Data Processing - SNL

- RiUNITE - RiWORLD functionality - SNL

- RiPROCESS Plugin RiLOC data processing ULS- SNL

RiPROCESS Plugin RiLOC Trajectory Data Processing – SNL

Qty: 1 Item: FP VUX-820-G Training Description: Comprehensive RIEGL UAV-based topo-bathymetric operations and workflow training - mandatory for all first-time system owners. Only for RIEGL UAV- Based VUX-820-G and VQ-840-GE/-GL/-G series system integrations. Training shall be onsite and shall include one (1) Riegl Instructor.

Includes:

system operations & data acquisition operational best practices data download inertial data processing refraction correction lidar and image (if included) data processing full waveform bathymetric analysis data QA/QC export best practices

Training duration: 3 days to be finalized during scheduling process.

Maximum number of trainees: 4.

Pending customer's order details, system must be fully integrated on UAV platform prior to scheduling training.

Qty: 1 Item: FP VUX-820-G Integration Components Description: Adapter for quick release mount H16 w mount base.

Adapter for quick release mount H16 with mounting base.

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. 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.

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.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Application for brand name description FAR 6.302-1(c).

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a requirement for the items and training listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. The equipment listed above is the only brand that meet the Governments requirement for the following reasons:

RIEGL VUX-820-G is designed for use on the small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that allows topographic/bathymetric surveying from a low altitude. The use of the RIEGL VUX-820- G on the sUAS platform will mitigate various requirements of the Counter Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (cUUV) for testing the next iterations of the System. The testing is planned to be conducted later this year. The items listed in Paragraph 3 are the only items that will interface onto the existing platform and provide sufficient energy to successfully penetrate the water. If another brand were to be selected, a potential redesign of the supporting platform would be required, resulting in unplanned cost and project delay.

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 RIEGL brand.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (such as considering price, special features, administrative costs) 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, RIEGL 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 $25,000.00.

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, RIEGL is the only brand that can meet this requirement.