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MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE MILESTEK 7-STUB COMPACT COUPLER

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 order on a brand name specific basis to acquire 7-Stub Compact Coupler Dual Term 78 OHM (P/N 90-50227, to the lowest price offeror who is an authorized reseller of the MilesTek product.

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 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 $250,000.00. All material will be delivered no later than four (4) weeks after award of the order.

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).

MilesTek is the only coupler that will meet the Government’s needs for the following reasons. The items being procured were specifically tested and evaluated against the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) technical requirements as provided on the LCAC Command, Control, Computers, Communication and Navigation (C4N) System Baseline Configuration 4 (SBC4) product specification during the product’s initial prototyping and evaluation phase. No substitutions are authorized. Alternate equipment may introduce new or change operating parameters of the LCAC system that may be detrimental to the LCAC C4N system. Miles Tek is the only manufacturer for this part number. Failure to procure the required part could result in significant schedule delays.

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, reoccurring cost, administrative costs, engineering and redesign 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, MilesTek is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the Government Point of Entry website 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, the MilesTek is the only coupler that can meet this requirement.