C14 Redacted BNJ.pdf

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR SDV MK8 REGULATORS

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

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

This action will award a firm fixed price order, on a brand name basis, to the lowest price offeror that can provide the required Poseidon 1st Stage Xstream Deep G 5/8” regulator for the SDV

MK8.

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: Poseidon 1st Stage Xstream Deep G 5/8” Regulators, as described below.

Line No.

Part Number

Description

Quantity

1 0110-000 Poseidon 1st Stage Xstream Deep G 5/8” Regulator 30 EA 2 Cleaning and Cleaning Data 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. All items will be delivered no later than 8 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 Poseidon 1st Stage Xstream Deep G 5/8” 0110-000 SDV MK8 Regulators, as referenced in Section 2 of this document. This regulator will be used with the existing SDV MK8 system. Poseidon is the OEM and the only manufacturer of the items listed in Section 2 per the approved engineering drawing (Note 4 of NAVSEA drawing 8437059, Rev. D). The Poseidon regulators are compatible with the existing SDV MK8 system, and there are currently no other approved manufacturers for them. Alternate items are not compatible with the existing system; therefore, it is advantageous to the Government to acquire the items listed in Section 2, with no substitutes.

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.

For the reasons specified in paragraphs 4 above, Poseidon 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, Poseidon is the only brand that can meet this requirement.