C14 Redacted BNJ 1301285938.pdf

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Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO GALLEON BRAND G1 RUGGED MICRO SERVERS (ERP

1301285938)

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 (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 Galleon brand G1

Rugged Micro Servers for the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Mission Package

Integration Lab (MPIL). Currently, the lab only contains a set of unclassified computers, limiting the ability to work with classified systems. This procurement will enable the lab to integrate and operate classified hardware and software securely, ensuring continuity of support for the MCM USV program and its mission-critical development and testing efforts.

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 following:

Description Qty

G1 Rugged Micro Server (P/N: G1-2001-004-002) 2

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 REDACTED. All equipment shall 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 Galleon brand G1 Micro Server is the only brand of equipment that will meet the Government’s needs for the following reasons. The Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV) Mission Package

Integration Lab (MPIL) currently only contains a set of unclassified computers, limiting the ability to work with classified systems. This procurement will enable the lab to integrate and operate classified hardware and software securely, ensuring continuity of support for the MCM USV program and its mission-critical development and testing efforts. A major function of the MPIL is to ensure that the MCM USV is fleet supported. These are the only micro servers that that can seamlessly integrate Textron developed source code and architecture from Textron SMEs through the SSA process. Additionally, these are the only micro servers that can facilitate the documentation and installation of support craft software including managing source code and PCR repositories within government owned infrastructure. Finally, these are the only micro servers that can seamlessly execute software development efforts to include software fixes, IA updates, feature additions, and early Autonomy Baseline (ABL) integration.

Failure to approve this purchase will prevent the lab from working with classified level hardware and software. This will delay mission-critical software support and integration efforts for the fleet and hinder progress in classified development work for the MCM USV program.

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, Galleon G1 Servers are the only micro servers that can meet the

Government’s 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.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Galleon G1 Servers are the only micro servers that can meet the

Government’s needs.

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