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MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE OCEAN TECHNOLOGY

SYSTEMS BRAND DIVER TRANSCEIVERS

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 (Contracts Department Code 02).

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

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order, on a brand specific basis, to acquire Ocean Technology Systems (OTS) brand diver transceivers. The transceivers will be used to support the SDV program.

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

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. 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.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(C).

NSWC PCD currently has a need for an Ocean Technology Systems (OTS) SW-1000-SC, High Power NSW MAG Diver Transceiver, 70 watts, part number 900356-000, as referenced in Section 3 of this document. This is the only brand of transceiver that can be used with existing OTS brand equipment currently in use within the SDV. No other brand of transceivers will meet the required interface and transmission requirements of existing OTS hardware within the SDV. Ocean Technology Systems is the original equipment manufacturer of the required transceivers and is the only approved brand of equipment per the approved engineering drawing.

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 (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, Ocean Technology Systems is the only brand of transceivers that will 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, Ocean Technology Systems is the only brand of transceivers that will meet this requirement.