C14 Redacted BNJ 1301155544 .pdf

Subj: BRAND NAME MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE SAFRAN BRAND 8-PORT COMMUNICATION

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1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source 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, on a brand name specific basis, for the acquisition of

SAFRAN brand 8-Port Communication boxes. The NSWC PCD Landing Craft Air Cushion-100 project requires the purchase of 6 (Qty) PIU Communication Interface Box for the Classified Maintenance Support Equipment

(CMSE) and Unclassified Maintenance Support Equipment (UMSE), that provides support during developmental testing (DT) and operational testing (OT). This equipment will be used to perform maintenance for the LCAC-100 class platform prior to entering Full-Rate Production. Competition will be limited to authorized resellers of SAFRAN brand equipment.

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

The following items are being acquired:

Description Part Number Qty.

Communication Interface Box 1045-51-102 6

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. All equipment will be delivered no later thirty (30) days 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), 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).

SAFRAN is the only brand of communication box that will meet the Government’s needs for the following reasons. These communication interface boxes are for the Classified Maintenance Support Equipment (CMSE) and Unclassified Maintenance Support Equipment (UMSE), that provides support during our developmental testing (DT) and operational testing (OT). They will be used to perform maintenance for the LCAC-100 class platform prior to entering Full-Rate Production. This hardware is intended to be part of the Maintenance and

Repair Kit meant to be delivered to the fleet. Without these capabilities, the LCAC-100 class platform could run in a degraded state and possibly be unable to be properly diagnosed or repaired. Alternate equipment may is not authorized for this classified system. Therefore, SAFRAN is the only brand of equipment that will meet program needs.

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.

As mentioned in paragraph 4 above, SAFRAN is the only brand of equipment that will meet LCAC100 program needs.

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 mentioned in paragraph 4 above, SAFRAN is the only brand of equipment that will meet LCAC100 program needs.