C14 Redacted BNJ.pdf

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE JETBOOTS V5 50 AH BRAND

DIVER PROPULSION SYSTEMS

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 priced purchase order, on a brand specific basis, to acquire PATRIOT 3 JetBoots V5 Diver Propulsion System. JetBoots is a unique diver propulsion system designed for the military diver. Competition will be limited to authorized distributors and resellers of the JetBoots V5 System.

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

The following items are being acquired:

Item Part Number Qty

JetBoots V5 50AH System P3M-DPK-001-0112 02 1

50AH B-Cell JetBoots Batter P3M-DPC-001-0404 1

Maint LVL JB Cleaning Kit P3M-DPK-001-0284 1

JB Gen 5 ANU Maintenance Kit P3M-DPK-001-0340 1

JB V5 Hun Maintenance Tool Kit P3M-DPK-001-0346 1

JetBoots Batter Charger + DISCH P3M-DPC-001-0285 1

JetBoots Batter SOC WHIP P3M-DPC-001-0219 1

Material Delivery N/A 1 Lot

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.

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).

The PATRIOT 3 brand JetBoots is the only brand of diver propulsion system that will meet the Government’s needs for the following reasons. JetBoots uses low noise brushless motors and Lithium-Ion Batteries to achieve powerful propulsion at very low total system weight that is used with fully geared combat swimmers. Reconnaissance, search and rescue, patrol, and hull inspections are just some of the uses of JetBoots. The JetBoots system is an Approved for Navy Use (ANU) system that has been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense and is compatible with standard issue military dive gear.

The Diver Integrated Modular System of Systems (DIMSS) project at NSWC PCD utilizes the JetBoots propulsion systems to meet their current performance requirements. The project has been tasked by the program office, Office of Naval Research (ONR), to upgrade the propulsion system to meet new performance requirements. The new design generation, V5, of the JetBoots system has demonstrated to be capable of meeting this requirement with minimal impact on the current DIMSS system integration. In addition, the current DIMSS systems is fleet supported and maintaining the configuration is essential to avoid impact on project transition.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through testing and qualifying alternate equipment and does expect significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement. Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire the PATRIOT 3 brand Jet Boot diver propulsion system is acquired.

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 (such as considering price, special features, administrative costs) 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, PATRIOT 3 is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov.

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, PATRIOT 3 is the only brand that can meet this requirement.