C14 REDACTED BNJ 1301230110.pdf

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Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE PAROSCIENTIFIC INC. DIGIQUARTZ®

INTELLIGENT TRANSMITTER PRESSURE RANGE: 0-200 PSIA, RS-232/485 INTERFACE,

OIL FILLED.

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. REDACTED.

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

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order, on a brand name basis, for the acquisition of the items listed in Paragraph 3. Competition will be limited to authorized distributors and resellers of Paroscientific

Digiquartz 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:

Item Part

Number

Qty

Digiquartz Intelligent Transmitter Model 6000-200A

Pressure Range: 0-200 PSIA, RS-232/485 Interface, Oil Filled, Nylon Tubing.

1606-002-0 8

Digiquartz Intelligent Transmitter Model 6000-300A

Pressure Range: 0-300 PSIA, RS-232/485 Interface, Oil

Filled, Nylon Tubing.

1607-002-0 1

REDACTED. 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 than four (4) weeks after award of the order. REDACTED.

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).

The Paroscientific Inc. Digiquartz is the only brand of equipment that will meet the Government’s needs for the following reasons. To properly detect a target in the open ocean a pressure transducer with the following specifications is required for NAVITTAR system.

Power: 12VDC

Interface: RS232

Operating Depth: 300 feet and 600 feet

Frequency Response: 0 to 1 Hertz

Static Pressure Range: 200 psia and 300 psia

Dynamic Pressure Range: ±10,000 Pascal

Measurement Resolution: 1 Pascal

After researching and evaluating pressure sensors it was determined that only the Paroscientific Digiquartz

Intelligent Pressure Transmitter meets the above specifications. 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 Paroscientific Inc. material.

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, Paroscientific Incorporated is the only brand of equipment that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov –

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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, Paroscientific Incorporated is the only brand of equipment that can meet this requirement.

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