C14 1301202247 BNJ REDACTED .pdf

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Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE OCEAN INNOVATIONS (Purchase

Request 1301202247)

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 from authorized sellers of the items 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).

Line Product Description Qty.

1 DSPL HDMSC-4105, dome port IP Multi-SeaCam with DLPBH9M connector

2 DLPIL9F SubConn DLPIL9F 9-Contact Data Low Profile In-Line Connector on 1m Data 8 cable.

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.

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 item(s) listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. The items listed in Paragraph

3 of this document are currently in use by the project. The supporting software is a known entity and meets all of the Governments requirements and is only compatible with the Ocean

Innovations equipment. If another brand were to be selected, the software would have to be replaced, personnel would have to be trained, resulting in unacceptable project delay and cost over-run.

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 Ocean Innovations 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, Ocean Innovations is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. (REDACTED)

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, Ocean Innovations is the only brand that can meet this requirement.