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(Redacted) Subj: BRAND NAME MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE MENSOR DIGITAL PRESSURE INDICATORS (Redacted)

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 name basis to the best- qualified authorized reseller of Mensor products (CAGE 14178), to acquire a MENSOR CPG2500 digital pressure indicator and ancillary parts for use at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU). This equipment is required for upgrading hyperbaric test equipment, facilities atmospheric control, life support and physiological systems.

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:

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. 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. (Redacted)

4. Identification of the justification rationale (see FAR 8.405-6(a) and (b)) and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

The MENSOR brand CPG2500 digital pressure indicator is comprised of commercial hardware, integrated and configured specifically for use with current NEDU hardware and software systems. The CPG2500 provides the means to measure precise pressures as required by the laboratory environment and provides the digital outputs required to interface with laboratory data acquisition systems. The displays must show this data accurately and be able to function properly and efficiently when used in conjunction with hyperbaric chambers and a laboratory environment. The MENSOR CPG2500 has been configured to meet the specific needs of NEDU. Therefore, it is imperative MENSOR brand digital pressure indicators are used.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expects significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement.

Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire the MENSOR brand.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

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, MENSOR is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry SAM.gov because it is estimated to be 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, MENSOR is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs.

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