C14 Redacted BNJ.pdf

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR GROUND PENETRATING RADAR

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

Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 Contracts Department

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

This action will award a firm fixed price order to the most highly qualified authorized reseller of Ground Penetrating Radar.

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

The purchase is to acquire the following: Ground Penetrating Radar, as described below.

Line No.

Part Number

Description Quantity

1 R100-10-0148 Sensors & Software LMX200 Enhanced Portable GPR w/110v Charger. 1 Year Warranty. Free Training.

1 EA

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 items will be delivered no later than 16 weeks upon receipt of 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).

Only this Brand and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302- 1(c). NSWC PCD currently has a need for a Ground Penetrating Radar, as referenced in Section 2 of this document. The LMX200, manufactured by Radiodetection, is the only ground penetrating radar that meets the needs of NSWC PCD. It is the only ground penetrating radar with the capability to be used with the onboard software in real time mode, and without the need to upload data and software to the NMCI network. As such, the LMX200, manufactured by Radiodetection, is the only ground penetrating radar system that meets the needs of the Government for this purchase.

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, recurring cost, special features, 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.

No additional market research was conducted for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above, for any company other than Radiodetection to provide the products.

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, Radiodetection is the only brand that can meet this requirement.