C14 Redacted BNJ.pdf

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE JETBOOTS AND MAINTENANCE

KITS

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 NSWC-PCD, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

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

This action will award a firm fixed price contract for the Patriot3 for the items listed in Paragraph 3.

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

Line Part Number Description Qty.

1 P3M-DPK-001-0112 02 JETBOOTS V5 50Ah SYSTEM Cust Part US CH CORD System Includes:

Dual Knob Control Box V5 Thruster w/Long Cable V5 Thruster w/Short Cable 50Ah Jetboots Battery Battery Charger Adjustable Battery Platform Standard Battery Cable Waist Belt Cable Retention Box Buoyance Compensator Device Transport Case Operators Manual Basic Spare Parts Kit Kit Includes:

Propeller Kit (1) T-Handle Nut Driver (1) Jetboots Connector Cleanining Kit (1)

Cable Retention Box Screws (4) 2" Elastic Keepers (2) Christolube, 5 gram (1) Wood Handle Cotton Swabs (25) Small Carry Case (1) Jetboots Bearing Oiler w/ Oil (1)

2 P3M-DPC-001-0396 JB Dive Tablet Control Box 1

3 P3M-DPK-001-0202 MULTIPLE BATTERY INTERFACE

Kit Includes:

Multiple Battery Interface MBI Battery Cable, 14" MBI Battery Cable, 22" MBI Crossover Cable, 26" MBI Debris Plug, Female Cable Retention Box w/4 Screws Adjustable Battery Platform

4 P3M-DPK-001-0340 JB GEN 5 ANU MAINTENANCE KIT 1

5 P3M-DPK-001-0346 JB V5 HUB MAINTENANCE TOOL KIT 1

6 P3M-DPC-001-0285 JETBOOTS BATTERY

CHARGER+DISCH

Cust Part US CH CORD

7 FREIGHT FREIGHT CHARGES 1

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. 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 Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a requirement for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. These items are currently in use and the battery associated with these items is the only currently approved battery for use with the Patriot3 Marine Jet boots Diver Propulsion System (JDPS) to support shore-based test and evaluation operations by Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (SEA05Z34). As a result, only the Patriot3 items listed in Paragraph 3 can meet the Governments requirement.

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 Patriot3 brand.

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, Patriot3 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, Patriot3 is the only brand that can meet this requirement.